BlackBerry Secure unveiled as mobile security platform for the ‘Enterprise of Things’

BlackBerry Ltd, a global software systems provider securing, connecting and mobilising enterprises, has unveiled its mobile-native approach to security with the launch of a platform designed for the ‘Enterprise of Things’.

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IBM joins Zero Outage Industry Standard association on ‘long journey towards stable telecoms, IT and IoT’

The Zero Outage Industry Standard association reports that IBM has joined the association as a founding member. The aim is to provide a common framework for IT quality with a focus on platforms, people, processes and security.

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From production slumps to industrial espionage

The manufacturing sector must be better prepared for cyber attacks, says Mirko Brandner, of Arxan Technologies.

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IoT Evolution Expo Supplement

IoT Now Magazine (ISSN 2397-2807) explores the evolving opportunities and challenges facing CSPs across this sector. Our exclusive interviews pass on the key lessons learned by industry leaders in next gen Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) services.  IoT Evolution Expo Supplement: Sri Ramachandran, the CTO of Numerex explains how he sees the IoT market developing

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Improving banana crop production and agricultural sustainability in Colombia using sensor networks

Smart farming has become a major trend in the agriculture sector. According to the UN’s Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO), by 2050 food production may increase by 70% to feed 9.6 billion people.

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Do we need a pause from all this headlong progress?

It is not just the election of Donald Trump that gives us pause for thought (and a variety of other emotions – see Facebook for most of them). There seem to be a host of other issues that have emerged recently which add to the need to stop and reflect.

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Telematics provider Xirgo Technologies sold to PE firm Hammond Kennedy Whitney

Xirgo Technologies, Inc., a developer of wireless telematics modules for tracking, monitoring, protecting and controlling remote assets and workers has been sold to an affiliate of Hammond Kennedy Whitney (HKW), a middle market private equity (PE) firm. 

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Five ways IoT will change the way we communicate in 2017 and beyond

By 2020, there will be 50 billion IoT devices around the world in a market worth $19 trillion, according to John Chambers, former CEO at Cisco. In many respects, what that market will look like is entirely unfathomable as we are yet to hit second gear when it comes to IoT potential.

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CyanConnode expands Scandinavian projects with E.ON in Sweden and Landis+Gyr in Finland

CyanConnode, a provider of narrowband RF networks for Internet of Things (IoT) communications, has secured a contract from utility provider E.ON for a Panmesh smart metering pilot project in Sweden. This is in addition to a new order worth EUR230,000 from Landis+Gyr for a project in Finland.

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The compelling Business Case for the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) divides into B2B and B2C sectors. This is a B2B paper, however, the term Industrial IoT (IoT) is widely used and it is the one that Eurotech employs. The business case for implementing robust IoT solutions is compelling and very soon it will be overwhelming. Right now it’s compelling because

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HWTrek simplifies IoT development and manufacturing supply chain collaboration

HWTrek (Hardware Trek), the global open innovation and collaboration platform for hardware creation, has announced an update to its platform that adds cloud-based collaboration features.

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It’s 7:00 am on Boxing Day. Is this a good time for an Internet outage at Best Buy?

With growing wish lists and excess spending around the holidays, many people are looking for ways to save money. For some this may mean waiting for the much anticipated deals associated with Boxing Day door crashers.

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MultiTech enables analogue system users to extend their assets’ life without major redesigns

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc, a global manufacturer of M2M and IoT devices, announced a new version of its MultiConnect AW analog-to-wireless converter, the MultiConnect® AEW analog-to-Ethernet/Wireless converter.

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Smart cities and IoT will change our urban environments

IoT is set to transform urban life, creating connected cities unified by technology, promising to improve life for inhabitants and streamline services.

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REYAX Technology comes together with u-blox to launch a new industrial router platform

u-blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, announced that REYAX Technology, an industrial and telematics systems provider for aftermarket telematics, has launched a new industrial router platform that incorporates cellular, short range and GNSS modules from u-blox.

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Plexure appoints ex-McDonald’s CRM executive Rankine as vice president of Client Services

Plexure, a global provider of IoT-driven CRM, has appointed Darren Rankine, a business executive with more than two decades of customer relationship management and business intelligence expertise, as vice president, Client Services.

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