Qualcomm focuses on IoT as it agrees to buy chipset maker NXP Semiconductors for US$47bn

Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) have today announced a definitive agreement, unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, under which Qualcomm will acquire NXP for a share price valuing NXP at US$47 billion.

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Tibbo unveils TPS-based office aircon controller application

Air conditioning (AC) is a consumptive business while air conditioners are costly to run. AC systems in general, and older ones in particular, do not have any temperature feedback. You set the temperature on your remote,

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Advanced analytics drives crew efficiency

According to statistics from the European Wind Energy Association, 12,800 MW of wind power capacity was installed and grid-connected in the EU during 2015 – more than any other form of power generation.

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Surge in demand for IoT skills in the UK over the last 12 months, Gemalto analysis shows

Gemalto has found that the number of postings in the UK for positions requiring skills in Internet of Things (IoT) related technologies has increased by 70% over the past year, rising 120 places in the ranking of IT jobs.

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Mobile e-commerce businesses to enhance platforms through IoT and predictive analytics

With the growth of mobile e-commerce, the number of online communication channels and the volume of customer data is multiplying, prompting software developers to design platforms that can collect and analyse data from all channels.

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Common enterprise IoT devices are hackable in less than three minutes, says ForeScout

ForeScout Technologies, Inc. an Internet of Things (IoT) security company, has released a new IoT Enterprise Risk Report, led by an ethical hackers, Samy Kamkar.

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Machine management via cloud: Every device under control

Increase in productivity and reduction of maintenance costs – these are the main two drivers for companies to use IoT in an industrial setting, as the Industry of Things World Survey Report 2016 found out.

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PTC and Hewlett Packard Enterprise to collaborate on industrial IoT solutions

PTC and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have announced a planned collaboration to facilitate the availability of the Converged IoT Solutions, based on PTC ThingWorx software and HPE Edgeline Systems.

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IAR Embedded development tools to boost innovative IoT fleet management solution

IAR Systems® announced that Noa Technologies, a provider in sustainable mobility, is using the complete development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® to develop an innovative Internet of Things (IoT) fleet management solution.

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On the road to security

Like many other sectors, the automotive industry is one that has been invigorated by incredible advances in technology. The autonomous car, in particular, is set to entirely change the driving experience for motorists across the globe.

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Winners of CW Discovering Start-Ups 2016 showcase best in tech innovation

Three innovative and exciting new tech businesses were named winners of the 7th annual CW (Cambridge Wireless) Discovering Start-Ups competition,

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Enterprises ‘to benefit from IoT and Big Data’ with the international launch of Orange’s Datavenue

Orange Business Services has announced the worldwide launch of Datavenue, its new Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics modular offer.

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Nutonian and Autodesk team to offer IoT cloud platform embedded with AI to simplify data science

Nutonian, a machine intelligence company, has announced an OEM relationship with Autodesk, a global provider of design software and services.

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How enterprises are cashing in on the IoT growth opportunity

When we released Verizon’s annual “State of the Market: Internet of Things 2016” report earlier this year, we were not surprised to learn that enterprises view the Internet of Things (IoT) as a new revenue stream, says Tony Judd, MD UKI and Nordics at Verizon.

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IoT security dominates but standards, data and partnership themes run through M2M Summit

There was more than a hint of irony when Professor Dr. Axel Sikora from the Institute of Reliable Embedded Systems & Communications Electronics at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, spoke at the start of the M2M Summit 2016 on standardisation of the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Why the marriage of Linux and IoT has not been smooth sailing

25 years is a long time, especially in technology. Indeed, 1991 saw the appearance of the world’s first web page, and the introduction of the Notebook.

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