The Internet of Things is celebrating a milestone birthday this year, says Charles Eagan, CTO at BlackBerry. Back in 1999, British technologist Kevin Ashton coined the term Internet of Things (IoT) while developing sensor and identification technologies at MIT. Today, as the now-ubiquitous term turns 20 years old, I can’t help but reflect on how far the concept has come in such a short time. (more…)
October 11, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Ericsson and its partner Brighter, a Swedish health-tech company focused on improving chronic disease management, have introduced Actiste, which is claimed to be the world’s first complete IoT-health solution for monitoring and treating insulin-dependent diabetes. (more…)
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Smart City applications and services seem to be expanding rapidly – smart parking, smart street lighting, climate monitoring, transportation and traffic management are only a few of the categories. One application that is growing in importance and popularity is that of video security. (more…)
October 10, 2019
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The Internet of Things (IoT) creates an interconnectivity between humans and the digital sphere that not only boosts convenience and safety but can also influence the way we manage our health. (more…)
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We’re in the midst of an industrial revolution. Industry 4.0 is an umbrella term that covers a multitude of technological advances that are transforming the world’s manufacturing and production industries. This means that every individual machine, system and set of processes across the factory and throughout the enterprise will be integrated and connected to the internet. (more…)
October 9, 2019
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Telensa, a specialist in connected street lighting and smart city data applications, has launched Urban IQ. This is said to be a ‘future-proof’, open solution that is designed to connect sensors using smart streetlight infrastructure and to visualise the data collected. (more…)
October 3, 2019
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Software AG has unveiled webMethods.io B2B, the latest addition to the company’s B2B Integration portfolio. (more…)
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Workz Group, the mobile and IoT solutions provider claims to become the first in the Middle East and Africa to be certified by the GSMA for embedded SIM technology across its full lifecycle from chip production, secure data generation and personalisation, to remote management services. (more…)
October 2, 2019
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A provider of cellular IoT chipsets, Altair Semiconductor, reports that its laboratory has been officially authorised by the Global Certification Forum (GCF). (more…)
September 27, 2019
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Logicalis, a global IT solutions and managed services provider, has strengthened its IoT capabilities after taking over the Europe-wide Cisco-focused Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) team from Hopf Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH. (more…)
September 25, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello