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Cisco finally focuses on the Internet of Things, cloud, data centres and software solutions
EDITORIAL: On Wednesday Cisco wrapped up a “great year” in the words of its CEO by preparing to lay off one in every 14 of its workforce (or 5,500 people worldwide). The IT giant is at last turning its guns on the Internet of Things.
Read morePaessler’s PRTG makes Industry 4.0 a reality for coil form manufacturer Weisser
In Germany, Industry 4.0 – or the fourth industrial revolution – is one of the hot topics of the day. By connecting the virtual and the physical it promises to open up a whole new world of possibilities for manufacturers to do things better, faster and more efficiently.
Read moreRobin Christopherson honoured at AbilityNet’s Tech4Good Awards
AbilityNet’s head of Digital Inclusion Robin Christopherson has been honoured at the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards for his outstanding personal contribution to inclusive technology.
Read moreCisco to cut 5,500 jobs as it refocuses on the Internet of Things and security solutions
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) (#NeverBetter) has announced 5,500 job losses worldwide, representing 7% of its entire workforce, despite its CEO, Chuck Robbins reporting a “great year”. Fourth quarter revenues rose 2% to US$12.6 billion. Jeremy Cowan reports.
Read moreVodafone UK signs new 10 year deal with CSL to provide IoT platform for critical connectivity
Vodafone UK has signed a 10-year extension to its existing agreement with CSL Dualcom (CSL), a UK provider of mission-critical alarm services for fire, security and health, to provide a managed Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity platform.
Read moreThe fear of the ‘Thing’ in ‘Internet of…’
According to the McKinsey Global Institute, the Internet of Things (IoT) will have a potential economic impact of $3.9 (£2.8) to $11.1 (£7.7) trillion in 2025, which will amount to approximately 11% of the world economy.
Read moreUltra low latency and efficient peer-to-peer solutions bring enterprise grade security to the IoT
Infotecs, an international cyber security and threat intelligence platform provider, is combining Infotecs’s ViPNet technology with the credit card-sized Raspberry Pi mini PC.
Read moreZest4 appoints LeSaux from Telefonica as new head of M2M
To expand its M2M Partner Programme, Zest4 has invested in a well-known industry figure to lead its machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) business.
Read moreNovatek deploys CEVA’s next generation vision enabled System-on-Chips
CEVA Inc., a licensor of signal processing IP for smarter, connected devices, reported that Novatek Microelectronics, has licensed and deployed the CEVA-XM4 intelligent vision DSP for its next-generation vision-enabled System-on-Chips (SoCs).
Read moreActive fleet management systems in Australia and NZ expected to reach 1.1 million units by 2020
The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Australia and New Zealand was 0.5 million in Q4-2015 according to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight.
Read moreDrones could provide operators with both a new market and new insights on driverless cars
Interest in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones is growing in the telecoms sector, as these machines become suitable for more use cases.
Read morePlanetOne Communications named to Verizon Partner Program
Building on its advanced connectivity and cloud solutions portfolio, PlanetOne Communications announced it was named to the Verizon Partner Program as a Platinum member.
Read moreWind River unveils latest version of IoT device management platform
The latest version of Wind River® Helix™ Device Cloud has been announced, which confirms the company’s recent focus on the Internet of Things (IoT).
Read moreWhat will Sabio spend its €35m warchest on? CEO Roberts talks to IoT Now
Customer contact specialist Sabio recently secured a multi-million pound investment from UK-based growth investor, Lyceum Capital. The company now plans to grow through acquisitions for which it has raised £30 million ($39.40 million or €34.9 million) of available funding.
Read moreAsia Pacific Telecom launches ‘IoT by Gt Smart Life’ multi-network platform
Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) has launched Taiwan’s first Internet of Things (IoT) dual-network multi-platform, ‘IoT by Gt Smart Life’, after more than two years of research and development.
Read moreSurFlow promises to make smart vehicle manufacture simpler and yet much smarter
It’s all to do with electromagnetic waves and plastic, says Nick Booth. One of the most expensive obstacles in creating smart robots and vehicles is the labour-intensive tedium of connecting all the points of intelligence.
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