Is graph the ideal management tool for Telia?

Telia is the largest telco in the Nordic region. But as Internet access becomes more and more of a commodity, we need to look at how to deliver more value to our customers and protect our position in the market.

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Scared about supply chain cybersecurity? 5 reasons you aren’t scared enough- Part 1

Many organisations and supply chain experts are concerned about cyber security. The risks stemming from supply chain cyber threats are real. In fact, the danger is more frightening and potentially harmful than we realise. Here’s why.

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Top Industrial IoT trends from ‘IIoT survey – 2017’ – Part 2

From Part I , you might have got a clear picture of trends that are going to dominate Industrial IoT in 2017. Here are some more which will make that picture much clearer for you.

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Research shows 68% of businesses are struggling to hire talent for the IoT, says Canonical

Businesses are struggling to recruit employees with the skills needed to make the Internet of Things (IoT) a success. So says, a new IoT Business Models report from Canonical, the makers of the IoT operating system, Ubuntu Core.

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Internet of Things platform validation programme is unveiled by IoT M2M Council

The IoT M2M Council, with 25,000 members, claimed to be the fastest-growing trade association in IoT, has announced a programme to verify that IoT software platforms comply with the open-source benchmarks it has established.

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North West SME is driving force behind road safety tech

An innovative SME involved in Manchester’s CityVerve project is helping to enhance motorist safety in the North West.

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Three steps to IoT adoption for health insurers

Over the last couple of years, consumers have got on board with the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable technology in a big way, says Simon Perry, insurance expert, GMC Software.

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Navigant Research report reveals annual revenue for smart home data analytics is expected to reach $11 billion in 2026

A new report from Navigant Research examines the market issues associated with smart home data analytics solutions in the residential space, providing global forecasts, segmented by business model, device, and region, through 2026.

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Avanti Markets feels the heat as it suffers data security breach

Avanti Markets, which owns snack and drink vendor machines across the USA, has suffered a data security breach. The company has admitted that hackers might have compromised not only customers’ credit card accounts, but also the physical biometrics associated with those accounts.

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Connected and autonomous: The future of transportation

Whether we realise it or not, we are already in the era of ‘connected’ vehicles and have been for a few years. The vehicle has already become a thing and just as pretty much everything around us does likewise and starts to communicate, cars have been communicating with the car manufacturers

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Bricks and mortar stores step up

Long drives to stores, items out of stock, no staff available to help – these common complaints about brick-and-mortar shops have made it easy to see why e-commerce has enticed customers away from physical retailers over the last decade.

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Billund Airport expands BlipTrack technology to provide passenger flow visibility

Billund Airport in Denmark joins Amsterdam, Auckland and Bristol airports by implementing passenger flow solution from BLIP Systems. The open platform, which previously covered only the security process, now measures passenger flow, queue and dwell time throughout the entire airport area.

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Progress acquires Kinvey, the provider of Backend-as-a-Service technology for $49 million in cash

Progress, announced it has acquired Kinvey, a privately-held company based in Boston and provider of Backend as a Service (BaaS) technology. Progress acquired Kinvey for a purchase price of $49 million in cash.

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Ayla Networks announces enhancements to its IoT platform

Ayla Networks, a global Internet of Things (IoT) platform for manufacturers, has announced enhancements to its IoT platform designed to help propel manufacturers of connected products toward the next generation of the IoT.

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DMX Change Data Capture simplifies continuous delivery of fresh ‘Big Iron’ data

Syncsort, a global provider of data liberation, integrity and integration solutions for analytics, announced new capabilities in its mainframe data access and integration solution. This populates Hadoop data lakes with changes in mainframe data.

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Contextual-aware driving behaviour: What is it?

The traditional way to assess driving behaviour is to combine quantifiable events such as acceleration, braking, swerving, cornering, etc. with data on the vehicle’s location. That’s the way usage-based insurance operates, says Bob Emmerson, a freelance writer and telecoms industry observer.

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