Don’t leave it to IT – Part 2

Part One of this article focused on the need for a clear, defined strategy when adopting an IoT system, which is something that has to come from C-level management. The early role of IT is to ensure that the appropriate technology and architecture decisions are made.

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Vodafone completes the world’s first trial of standardised NB-IoT on a live commercial network

Engineers from Vodafone and Huawei have completed the first over-the-air connection on a live network using standardised NB-IoT. The commercial trial took place in Madrid, Spain.

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Digital Catapult and partners launch IoT network to drive London’s open innovation

Digital Catapult has launched Digital Catapult Things Connected, an innovation support programme that will ensure London is open and ready to innovate with the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Don’t leave it to IT – Part 1

There was a time when I could focus on and write about a key technology development like wireless data for a few years and then, when the Internet bubble burst, move on for a few more years to Voice over IP followed by Unified Communications.

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Interdigital joins Avanci IoT licensing platform

InterDigital, Inc., a mobile technology research and development company, announced that it has joined Avanci, said to be the industry’s first marketplace for licensing cellular standards-essential technology for the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Telit updates IoT portal so users can switch network providers ‘on the fly’ and ensure data continuity

Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced major updates to their IoT Portal. Now, users can switch network providers on the fly, ensure data continuity,

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“Hey, over here!” Why you can’t ignore hardware when it comes to the IoT

You may recall the business transformation that took place years ago when companies moved from spreadsheets to automated ERP systems. It was monumental.

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Telit expands sensor-to-cloud solutions with Bluetooth 4.2 module

Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced the commercial availability of its BlueMod+S42 Bluetooth 4.2 module, and two variants of the popular SL869 single and multi-standard positioning module family, the SL869-V3 and the SL869-ADR.

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Fog computing gateways and cloud network solution launched for mobile and industrial enterprise IoT

LILEE Systems, a provider of advanced mobile connectivity solutions and emerging innovator in cloud-based network solutions, unveils its new platform for mobile and fixed distributed enterprises. These include bus fleets and retail franchises.

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IoT platform: Build or buy?

Heard recently on the web: Should you build your own Internet of Things (IoT) or buy it?

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Microsoft’s stake in artificial intelligence leads the way for serious business use

Last month Microsoft announced its acquisition of Genee, an artificial intelligence (AI) firm that produces a ‘power’ scheduling personal assistant for Office 365.

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Avanci launches one-stop licensing platform to accelerate wireless connectivity for IoT

Avanci claims to have launched the first marketplace for licensing patented wireless technology to the Internet of Things (IoT).

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IoT and M2M: Five top opportunities for the channel

What is the real revenue-generating and growth potential for the channel from IoT and M2M. Craig Smith, director IoT & Analytics, EMEA at Avnet Technology Solutions reports.

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SARA-R4 LTE Cat M1 modules developed by u-blox to target IoT applications

u-blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, plans to launch modules supporting Category M1 (Cat M1) LTE networks, which will allow a larger number of devices to connect to the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Driving business growth with the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) has seen new products and services launching and being developed at pace in the past 12 months. To take advantage of the opportunities from IoT, companies need be open to changing traditional systems, procedures, processes and ways of communicating.

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Ingenu partners with u-blox to bring global ISM band IoT modules to market

Ingenu Inc.™, which delivers connectivity exclusively to machines, and u‑blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, have announced a strategic partnership.

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