From flat networks where everything was interconnected, to hierarchical models with enhanced security, to a borderless world – enterprise network architecture has certainly evolved, writes Leon Adato, the head geek at SolarWinds. Though, one network metric has remained a priority despite this evolution – bandwidth. (more…)

April 8, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

The Internet of Things will lead to a torrent of mobile network traffic, writes Scott Sumner, the vice president of solutions marketing at Accedian. Most carriers welcome the IoT as good news as they look to get ROI on their network investments while fuelling a transition to 5G. Carriers sorely need both in order to survive in an age of declining margins, fierce competition for subscribers, and the challenge from new communications and content providers. (more…)

April 6, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Event date: 29-30 June 2016
London Olympia

Insurance Telematics 16 is the only event to focus on how to unlock embedded telematics data to define connected insurance strategies. The event will provide insurance leaders with key access to a wide range of vehicle and original equipment manufacturers, with a focus on forming and developing the relationships needed to drive success providing the next generation of Unified Business Identifier (UBI) products. (more…)

April 5, 2016

Posted by: IoT global network

Many businesses are reaping the rewards of the connectivity that IoT provides, while many more are rapidly developing their plans to join this revolution, writes Mark Warren, the product marketing director of Perforce Software. As they do so, they are starting to appreciate the practical challenges that IoT brings: Getting products to market quickly, changing standards – or no standards, rapidly improving hardware, addressing security issues and, especially, coping with the vast amounts of data being generated. All of these challenges are putting a strain on traditional software product development and deployment processes. (more…)

Posted by: George Malim

The latest industrial revolution – Industry 4.0 for those keeping count – conjures images of drones delivering parcels, self-driving cars, smart robotics and 3D printing, wrties Mark Armstrong the vice president and managing director for EMEA at Progress. The SmartThings Living Future report created by a group of academics and futurologists recently launched its vision of the future depicting 3D printed homes, downloadable food and underwater cities. But like Marty McFly’s hoverboard which really should have but never did come to pass, technologies can only develop as fast as their previous incarnations allow: they need to be built on solid foundations. (more…)

April 4, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

What do 50+ companies deploying connected devices believe is key to delivering ambitious IoT growth expectations?

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Event date: May 10-12, 2016
Santa Clara Convention Centre

IoT Now is pleased to partner with Informa’s Future Connected Cars USA event that is focused on future OEM investments, V2X, infotainment and predictive intelligence. The event will provide the opportunity to engage with major automakers and rapidly expanding automotive R&D centres in Silicon Valley. Join 250+ OEMs, Tier 1s and Internet of things industry player and learn about the strategies to maximize future technology revenues. (more…)

March 31, 2016

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Event date: June 28-30, 2016
Olympia Grand, London

IoT Now is pleased to partner with Informa’s Connected Cars World ’16 event that is focused on business models, profitability and consumer engagement for the connected car. The event will bring together key OEM decision-makers and solution providers to identify new business strategies on how to maximise connected car revenues. Join 500+ attendees, 50+ exhibitors and hear from 100+ speakers from BMW, Audi, Volvo, Nissan and many more. (more…)

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Event date: May 10-11 2016
The Hague, The Netherlands

Introducing the latest event into the Mobile 360 Series! In contrast to our other regionally-focused Mobile 360 events, this one is entirely devoted to the topic of privacy and security across the global mobile enterprise ecosystem. (more…)

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The Internet of Things (IoT) market is increasingly being viewed as the next great development of the internet, writes Robin Duke-Woolley, the founder and chief executive of Beecham Research. This has prompted many to get rather carried away with the potential size of the market opportunity, but that is another story (see for example Beecham Research urges industry to ’get real’ about IoT predictions).

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March 30, 2016

Posted by: George Malim