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Could your IoT solution survive on Silk Road 4.0? Submit your ideas now

Regular readers will remember our exclusive article on the madcap, multinational, multilingual scheme to ride deep into the heart of China along the old Silk Road. (See: Two motorcycles, 10,000 km along Silk Road 4.0, the Internet of Things … and you?) Well, now it’s getting serious, says Jeremy Cowan. (more…)

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July 13, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Where are OTA and in-car data management heading in your car?

Industry projections for over-the-air (OTA) vehicle data management suggest the technology could save automakers US$35 billion over the next five years. That’s a big claim. (more…)

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July 5, 2017

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Operators are still wrestling with service differentiation and asking ‘Who will make the money in IoT?’

One of the problems with the Internet of Things (IoT), says Robin Kent, director of Adax, is that not all network operators have figured out how to make money from it. Jeremy Cowan, editorial director of IoT Global Network listens again to a voice of experience. (more…)

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June 22, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

As CEO Immelt steps down GE launches applications, and edge-to-cloud analytics to aid industrial transformation

At Minds + Machines Europe in Berlin, Germany this week, GE unveiled new solutions that are purpose-built for industrial assets, environments and operations. This came at the same time as Jeffrey Immelt stepped down as chairman and chief executive of General Electric Co., says Jeremy Cowan. (more…)

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June 15, 2017

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PwC deal extends Sierra Wireless’ reach into North American industrial C-suites in search of IoT ‘magic’

Talking exclusively to IoT Global Network at its 5th annual Innovation Summit in Paris today, René Link Sierra Wireless‘ chief marketing officer (CMO) and senior vice president of Corporate Strategy, tells Jeremy Cowan that when you put together the three ingredients of Device, Cloud and Connectivity flawlessly something “magical” happens. (more…)

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June 14, 2017

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May 23, 2017

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As Goodyear launches connected fleet management solutions we ask, ‘Is the IoT changing the company’s business model?’

André Weisz, managing director of Goodyear Proactive Solutions for Europe, Middle East and Africa, talks frankly to Jeremy Cowan, editorial director of IoT Now about the risks and rewards of service innovation. (more…)

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May 12, 2017

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Accenture creates IoT device platform in four flavours, demos NB-IoT smart waste collection with Vodafone

The cost of devices and connectivity can make or break an Internet of Things (IoT) business case, but now a professional services firm is working with a Tier-1 network operator to test clients’ use cases before bringing them to market. Jeremy Cowan reports. (more…)

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April 25, 2017

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Dell EMC finds its mojo in IoT with edge computing for security, cold chain, transport and buildings

Prior to Dell’s October 2015 acquisition of EMC in a cash and stock deal worth US$67 billion, the company’s profile in the Internet of Things (IoT) was modest, writes Jeremy Cowan. That’s changing now. (more…)

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April 10, 2017

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Vienna plans to use 1.8m brains in new smart city, as Central Europe forum focuses on industrial IoT

When everyone’s nose is pressed to the grindstone, it is good to be reminded of the benefits of what we are doing in the Internet of Things (IoT). (more…)

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March 31, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil