The Week in IoT: Samsung invests US$22bn, Sierra swats analysts with results, and Siemens splashes the cash

It’s been quite a week for the tech sector. Some vendors are betting the farm to catch up or just to find a niche in the Internet of Things. Others

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Network infrastructure is key for driverless cars

Dr Kevin Curran, Senior IEEE Member and group leader for the Ambient Intelligence Research Group, believes that as we increasingly engross ourselves in cyberspace,

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How data science and machine learning can help in boosting website design

Artificial intelligence (AI), data science, web design and development are the three major domains collectively shaping the world of the internet right now. However, nothing may immediately come to one’s mind

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IBM acquires Oniqua, strengthens IoT capabilities to help businesses proactively maintain vital assets

IBM announced it has acquired Oniqua Holdings Pty Ltd., a global innovator in Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Inventory Optimisation solutions and services focused on mining, oil & gas, transportation, utilities,

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IoT connections to grow 140% to hit 50bn by 2022, as edge computing accelerates ROI, according to Juniper Research

New data from Juniper Research has revealed that the total number of connected IoT (Internet of Things) sensors and devices is set to exceed 50 billion by 2022, up from an estimated

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IBM cloud fuels smart building innovation

IBM announced several new clients deploying cutting-edge Smart Building solutions built on the IBM Cloud, cementing the company’s commitment to transforming the buildings we live and work in into connected spaces,

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Combining sensor and operational data ensures profitability keeps on trucking

A large automotive company needed to combine sensor and operational data to deliver compelling offers, better customer service and greater profitability. The company manufactures trucks, buses and construction equipment. Rob Mellor, VP & GM EMEA, WhereScape

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Accelerating digital transformation with IoT Data, thanks to Cisco and IBM

A year ago, IBM and Cisco announced a global collaboration to bring business insights to the edge of the network with IoT. Since then, we’ve been working to enable businesses

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IoT security: Catch up to the threat and become unassailable

This World IoT Day (celebrated around the globe on Monday 9th April), I am particularly excited to see quite how far we have come with the Internet of Things. The IoT

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Time for fleet to make connectivity demands

It’s nice to see the international IoT fleet management market bubbling up nicely as existing players and new entrants rush towards the opportunities being created. Antony Savvas says the fleet industry is

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Actility opens IoT Lab in Paris with widespread 3GPP industry partner support

Actility, a provider of Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) networks connectivity, has opened an IoT Lab in the 9th Arrondissement of Paris, home to technology giants and start-ups.

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What to expect from IoT platforms in 2018

With increased value provided by edge computing to security improvements with Blockchain integration, IoT platforms across the board are just starting to get sexy. The intelligent digital mesh is evolving

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Ubicquia joins AT&T’s Smart Cities Strategic Alliance

AT&T says it is helping cities become safer and more efficient. Through collaborations with other industry leaders and its Internet of Things (IoT) expertise, the operator is working to deliver solutions

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HarperDB launches database solution designed for IoT initiatives and businesses that want to simplify their data value chain

HarperDB, an enterprise class database company, announced the launch of HarperDB, an HTAP (Hybrid Transactional/Analytical Processing) database solution designed for developers. Easy to use and powerful, HarperDB eliminates the need

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Annual big data survey reveals enterprise data priorities, use cases and opportunities for this year, says Syncsort

Syncsort, a global provider in Big Iron to Big Data solutions, announced the results from its fourth annual Big Data survey. Results revealed the top use cases and challenges faced by

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ForeScout integrates with IBM Security solutions to fortify endpoint defenses and enforce compliance

ForeScout Technologies, an Internet of Things (IoT) security company, announced it has added to its suite of integrations with IBM Security solutions by offering the new ForeScout Extended Module for

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