Internet of Things

Wealthy city dwellers may dream of country estates, but the fact is that most of the population is moving into town – with 80% urbanisation predicted for the developed world by 2025.

Desirability of a product – really wanting or feeling like you need something – is primarily about personal preference. It can be based on a gut feeling, repetition of use over time, recommendation of a friend, or on brand name.

IoT Now: Let’s begin with an overview of your role and responsibilities within iconectiv. Chris Drake: I am the CTO of iconectiv and have responsibility for our strategic technology initiatives.

Today the European Commission adopted a number of legislative and non-legislative initiatives as part of the Digital Single Market strategy.

The Internet of Things is conjuring up new challenges. Many IoT services are still in their infancy, and we’re only just hitting the teething problems – one of the most significant of which will be architecting suitable data platforms.

Device Authority, the global provider of policy and device-driven security for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the availability of the latest version of its IoT security platform.

ROC-Connect, the Smart Home as a Service provider, announced that it has selected mnubo, the Internet of Things analytics company, to empower the home insurance as well as the home security market with valuable business insights.

Karlson, an independent workplace technology solutions expert, has announced the managed print services (MPS) industry’s first Predictive Support model, in partnership with next generation IT and telecommunications managed services provider, Managed 24/7.

The ZigBee Alliance, has announced 38 new members have joined since the beginning of 2016.

Digital transformation has given rise to smart technologies, disrupting the way we work, live and play. Bringing to life new innovations, this year’s CommunicAsia2016, EnterpriseIT2016 and BroadcastAsia2016 returns to Marina Bay Sands Singapore from 31 May – 3 June 2016.

Arkessa has appointed Samuel Staehle as regional director for Germany,Switzerland and Austria.

The global telecardiology market is expected grow at a CAGR of over 17% during the period 2016-2020, according to Technavio’s latest report.

The Internet of Things is all over the news. But inanimate connectivity is not new, it’s been happening for quite some time. ANT Telecom’s managing director, Paul Smith explains how businesses don’t need to wait for IoT to reap the benefits of connectivity.

Breed Reply, Reply’s IoT investor, funding and supporting startups in the Internet of Things space, announced that agreements have been signed with Connecterra (Netherlands), Kokoon (UK) and Sentryo (France).

The term “Internet of Things” covers a wide variety of different connected devices. At Mobile World Congress this year, these ‘things’ being exhibited included thermostats, warehouse technology, wearables, and even the ubiquitious connected fridge.

The value of big data equity in the UK was estimated at £12 billion ($17.49 billion) a year or 0.7 per cent of the UK’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2012.