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Skills gap in the IoT market

Introduction

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term broadly associated with the connection of sensors or other devices to the Internet and to other associated gadgets. The IoT is a massive system of things which gather and offer information about the way they are utilised and incorporate a remarkable number of objects of every kind – (more…)

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April 10, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Microsemi announces cesium atomic clock portfolio compliant with New
ITU standards for enhanced primary reference clock

Microsemi Corporation, a provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced completion of certification of its portfolio of cesium clocks to be compliant with the new G.811.1 recommendation (known as enhanced Primary Reference Clocks, or ePRC) (more…)

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April 6, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

ForeScout reveals that almost 2.7m UK businesses are vulnerable to IoT hack

2.7 million businesses in the UK are leaving their corporate networks vulnerable to IoT hacks, new research from ForeScout has revealed. The survey of 500 CIOs and IT managers found significant cause for concern with almost half (47%) of respondents having allowed IoT devices onto their corporate network (more…)

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April 5, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Sealed Air to use PTC’s ThingWorx industrial connectivity to link factories and gain valuable digital insights

PTC announced that Sealed Air Corporation, a global provider of food and product packaging solutions and services, has selected PTC’s ThingWorx® Industrial Innovation Platform to improve operational efficiency across its entire value chain. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

New IDC smart home device tracker forecasts solid growth for connected devices in key smart home categories

International Data Corporation (IDC) published results from its newest Tracker research program covering the fast-growing market of Smart Home Devices. In this initial publication, the Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker focuses on market sizing and forecasting of IP-connected devices used in the home, (more…)

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April 3, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Cog, SIEMonster increase security of event monitoring platform for the enterprise market

Cog, makers of the world’s most secure smartphone, announced a partnership with SIEMonster in which Cog’s D4 Secure platform will be embedded into SIEMonster’s remote event monitoring appliances. This will offer defense-grade Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) to enterprises around the world. (more…)

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March 30, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Sheer volume of messaging app users provides unlimited potential for chatbots, finds Strategy Analytics

Messaging is a semi-natural mode of communication that has evolved with the ascent of smartphones. The immense volume of users who communicate through messaging apps represents a valuable feature for chatbots geared towards services and support with virtually no barrier to entry. (more…)

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March 29, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Connected clothing to become $1 billion industry by 2020, according to Juniper Research

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the wearables market has begun to shift away from wrist-based devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, with other device categories forecast to grow much faster. (more…)

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March 27, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Sierra Wireless completes digital transformation of 1.9 million smart vending machines

Sierra Wireless, a provider of integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), reported that the International Vending Alliance (IVA), the largest global network with 1.9 million vending machines in more than 70 countries, has selected Sierra Wireless’ Smart SIM and AirVantage® IoT Platform to support its vending service delivery. (more…)

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March 23, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Edge computing adds virtualisation and hyperconvergence: Part 2

Part 1 of “Edge Computing Adds Virtualisation and Hyperconvergence” outlined a development that looks set to have wide-ranging implications for the future of IoT. That probably sounds like more hype, so let’s cut to the chase and take a look at an intrinsic issue that this development has addressed. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde