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Successful IoT projects are security driven and focused on business needs, says Ben Boswell, UK & Ireland director of World Wide Technology.

Today, the number of connected devices is set to overtake the world’s human population. This connected devices ecosystem is what we popularly call the Internet of Things or IoT.

IAR Systems, a supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, has announced an alliance with Secure Thingz, a provider of advanced security solutions focused on the Internet of Things (IoT).

During the recent Huawei Global Analyst Summit 2017 (HAS), Huawei focused on wireless network innovations in the 5G-oriented ‘all-cloud’ era.

OT (Oberthur Technologies), a global provider of embedded security software products and services, announced that Huawei has chosen OT for the worldwide deployment of OT’s DakOTa v4.0, the first eSIM (embedded SIM) compliant with GSMA Phase II standards in their newly launched Huawei Watch 2.

2017 is already proving to be the year the Internet of Things (IoT) demonstrates its worth. While consumers are continually impressed by virtual assistants that manage lighting, thermostats, ovens and regulate fridge temperatures and inventory, the use of IoT technology for businesses, both large and small, is turning heads.

ZTE Corporation, has announced a shared and co-built carrier-class IoT solution in conjunction with the China LoRa Application Alliance (CLAA). ZTE has simultaneously unveiled its Smart Street 2.0 – Highlights Your City solution.

Eurotech, a long-time provider of embedded systems and a global leader in Internet of Things (IoT) enablement, announces its partnership with Comtrade Digital Services, a global software engineering services and solutions company.

TrackNet, Inc., a LoRaWAN™ Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider for consumer and industry, will take the wraps off its Tabs™ solution at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, next week (February 27-March 1).

IFS, a global enterprise applications company, is now supporting UK-based National Grid’s new smart meter business, National Grid Smart. It is doing so with the deployment of IFS Applications™ 9 across the company’s core business operations.

Devicescape has launched a proximity marketing solution capable of serving engagement messages directly to consumers’ smartphones, at any location with Wi-Fi.

Smart machines will enter mainstream adoption by 2021, with 30% adoption by large companies, according to Gartner, Inc.

Xively by LogMeIn, Inc. has released the findings of a new study sponsored by LogMeIn and conducted by Harbor Research, The Internet of Things Journey. It shows that nearly all companies who have embarked on a connected product journey report both financial and customer experience benefits as a result.

The Strategy Analytics IoT Strategies (IoT) Report, “IoT 2016 Deployment Trends and Usage Survey,” found huge concerns on security and that over half of businesses are uncertain of cost savings benefits.

scriptr.io, an IoT (Internet of Things) application development platform company, has been instrumental in the recent development of a Smart City IoT application for civic emergency transportation management at the Hack Red Hook hackathon.

Technavio research analysts are forecasting positive growth for many segments of the global M2M and connected devices market over the next four years as several markets, including mobile VoIP, cellular M2M connections and services, and public safety LTE devices, will witness an increase in revenues.