Ericsson unlocks IoT ecosystem with IoT Accelerator Marketplace

Ericsson is launching the IoT Accelerator Marketplace to help address the need for collaboration within the digital ecosystem community and benefit developers and service providers alike.

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IDC forecasts worldwide spending on digital transformation technologies to reach $1.3tn in 2018

Worldwide spending on digital transformation (DX) technologies (hardware, software, and services) is expected to be nearly $1.3 trillion (€1.09 trillion) in 2018, an increase of 16.8% over the $1.1 trillion (€0.93 trillion) spent in 2017. A new update to the Worldwide Semiannual Digital Transformation Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC)

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Alchemy IoT introduces ‘IoT Asset Intelligence’ associated with Big Data, IoT and AI

Alchemy IoT, a provider of AI-powered applications for industrial IoT, introduced “IoT Asset Intelligence,” a new industry approach that addresses the complexity and market fragmentation associated with Big Data, IoT and artificial intelligence.

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IDC forecasts worldwide spending on the Internet of Things to reach $772 billion in 2018

Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) is forecast to reach $772.5 billion (€655.94 billion) in 2018, an increase of 14.6% over the $674 billion (€572.30 billion ) that will be spent in 2017. A new update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Guide forecasts

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Hyperconvergence and the Internet of Things: Part 1

Hyperconvergence is a relatively new marketing term, says Bob Emmerson. Unfortunately, it can come across as a hyped-up version of regular voice/data convergence, which became an overused term many moons ago. 

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PTC to accelerate customers’ connected service strategy with launch of ThingWorx Asset Advisor

PTC announced from PTC Forum Europe in Stuttgart, Germany, the launch of the ThingWorx® Asset Advisor app for service to accelerate its customers’ service transformation initiatives. ThingWorx® Asset Advisor for service enables remote monitoring and servicing of assets deployed in the field.

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IoT market growing exponentially to $1.29trn : IoT endpoints to exceed 30bn by 2020, say IDC and Aeris

The disruptive impact of digital technologies and the transformation they bring is being felt across organisations and industries worldwide, leading to the emergence of the “Digital Economy.” Key amongst this is the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Huawei launches X-Gen Wi-Fi to redefine the agile campus network era

At HUAWEI CONNECT 2017, Huawei launched its X-Gen Wi-Fi Solution, enabling a three-fold bandwidth increase and four-fold increase in the number of concurrent access users.

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Basic trackers take a back seat as smartwatches accelerate in the second quarter, according to IDC

The worldwide wearables market was once again graced with positive growth as shipments grew 10.3% year over year, reaching 26.3 million during the second quarter of 2017 (2Q17), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide quarterly wearable device tracker.

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The Internet of Things needs edge cloud computing

Internet of Things is no longer a trend or a future dystopia; it is happening today, is growing rapidly and will surely revolutionise many industries. As a result, there will soon be too many devices generating too much data for central cloud to operate efficiently.

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IoT network launching on New Silk Road to drive socio-economic benefits

ThingPark China, Xi’an Beilin District Science and Technology Bureau, and Shaanxi Radio and Television Network Group, announced the signing of an agreement to launch an Internet of Things (IoT) network on the ‘New Silk Road.’

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Worldwide SMB IT spending to top $676 billion in 2021, driven by software and services growth

A new update of the Worldwide Semiannual Small and Medium Business Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts that total IT spending by small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) will approach $568 billion in 2017 and increase by more than $100 billion to exceed $676 billion in 2021.

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How are applications leading the connected technology revolution?

The world, today, is running with the power of smartphones and with mobile devices nudging towards the connected technology, the apps are becoming the main force behind the acceleration of connected technology.

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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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Internet of Things in a Box – the key to development lag

The expectation around the Internet of Things is truly amazing. The interconnectedness of the devices and services will, eventually, change the way we live and work. With estimates by IDC that we will generate 40 zettabytes of data by 2020, the question is whether there will be IoT devices there to service this data.

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EMEA report predicts how apps will dramatically change the way we live and work

A report on the future of applications, highlighting major trends and projections that will significantly impact society, has been unveiled by F5 Networks application security and cloud solutions specialists.

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