The end of ownership: IoT’s role in future subscriptions

The idea of ownership is outdated, says Jamie Bennett, VP of Engineering, IoT and Devices at Canonical. Within physical and digital spaces alike, businesses are turning to subscription-based offerings to better suit the demands of their customers – software is sold in installments; renting is the de facto scenario for a young, aspirational generation; and servitisation is

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How IoT is getting us closer to zero unplanned downtime

As industrial automation continues to digitse, one area in particular is becoming a critical area of concern– unplanned downtime. The shift to outcome-based business models, IoT sensors on connected equipment, and of course, the pervasive and increasing reliance on machines, are all adding to the pressure to avoid outages. Mitigating downtime is a critical, strategic

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SOTI claims to be the first to combine mobility and IoT management with the introduction of Linux support

SOTI has announced the first Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution to manage mixed mobility and IoT deployments, with the introduction of support for Linux. This is part of the newest update to the company’s flagship EMM product, SOTI MobiControl, available from October 31, 2017.

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Internet users are growing more demanding and less forgiving after poor website and app performance, says Apica

Internet users are growing more demanding and less forgiving, according to the results of a consumer survey from Apica, the performance monitoring and testing experts. In a clear call to action for organisations around the world, Apica’s survey found that three quarters of respondents expect websites

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Driving reliability and improving maintenance outcomes with machine learning

There is a significant need to carry out failure prevention using data-driven truths rather than guesstimates. The combination of mechanical and process induced breakdowns costs up to 10% of a worldwide $1.4 trillion manufacturing market per a 2012 report from The McKinsey Global Institute.

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