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Prospects for the development of Industrial IoT
Today, almost all industrial organisations are striving to embark on the next stage of digital evolution — to use the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), aimed at the analysis of big data and at improving production efficiency and the reliability of work and productivity throughout the supply chain.
Read moreThe smart home skills gap
For smart homes to truly take off in the way they are predicted to, we need to get smarter. Some analysts and experts have argued that reality of living in smart homes with more connected devices than ever before hasn’t come to fruition as quickly as anticipated.
Read moreThe Internet of Energy has much to gain from embedded SIM, says Beecham Research
New embedded SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) technology could play a major role in accelerating the development and adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) applications in the energy sector such as smart metering, demand response,
Read moreCisco Jasper expands IoT services to businesses in Chile and Hong Kong
Businesses in Chile and Hong Kong will be able to leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) to deliver new revenue-generating services, following deals between Cisco and Entel in Chile as well as SmarTone in Hong Kong.
Read moreWages surge 8% year-on-year as UK firms battle to attract big data experts
Salaries for IT professionals in big data have risen by almost 8% in just a year, according to the latest Tech Cities Job Watch report, from a global provider of professional IT resourcing, Experis.
Read more3.4 million users of mobile telecare systems predicted in Europe and North America by 2021
Over the last few months Berg Insight has been looking closely at the market for people monitoring services. There are for instance several types of monitoring systems that make it possible for elderly and people with cognitive disabilities to live independently in their homes for as long as possible.
Read moreNB-IoT – another option in the IoT toolbox
An avalanche of initiatives related to low power wireless networking hit the IoT industry during 2015. At the end of that year, the 3GPP announced that the leading players in the telecom industry had agreed to develop a joint new standard for IoT communications based on existing mobile network infrastructure. The Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) standard is
Read moreLPWA – the ‘Things’ finally get their own networks
After you’ve been in this industry for a while, you start to learn to trust your nose when it comes to new technologies, writes IoT Now magazine’s editor, Alun Lewis. Exposed to the usual hype, disinformation and vapourware, it’s all too easy to become sceptical – even cynical – about many claims that are made.
Read moreFIME enhances GlobalPlatform test portfolio to include GSMA embedded UICC products
FIME’s laboratory and global test tool is one of the first to be qualified by GlobalPlatform to verify that embedded UICC (eUICC) products meet the functional requirements outlined in the GSMA Remote Provisioning Architecture for Embedded UICC, Technical Specification.
Read moreTA Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd becomes GlobalPlatform Observer Member
GlobalPlatform has welcomed TA Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. as its latest Observer Member. Based in China, TA Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provides third-party testing and evaluation services.
Read moreThe ‘pay’ model is strong, but banks are still in play
The current state of ‘Pay’ Apple Pay registered some impressive figures when it launched in the US in 2014. It seems, though, that adoption has slowed, as more devices go unregistered and the initial hype dies down. An ongoing survey conducted by InfoScout in cooperation with PYMNTS.com shows the number of eligible Apple Pay users
Read moreSolar-powered M2M kiosks help vehicles to deliver phone recharging in remote communities
Gemalto, is providing M2M connectivity for SOLARKIOSK, a compact, solar powered station transported onboard a mobile vehicle. This cabin features photovoltaic panels across its roof to generate sustainable energy in areas outside of conventional power cabling and infrastructures.
Read more‘Xiaomi the money’ – Chinese smartphone manufacturer on the ascendent
The profit challenge The single biggest challenge facing the smartphone industry is making profit. In 2012, Apple captured 87% of smartphone profits and Samsung managed 32%. Every other smartphone vendor made a loss. Apple dominates in the premium and profitable end of the market, whilst Samsung benefits from an integrated supply chain and a huge
Read moreEmpirix delivers service assurance for wireless vehicle solutions
Empirix announced enhancements to its Empirix E-XMS service assurance platform for monitoring telematics solutions
Read moreKony buys Australia's Sky Technologies to offer SAP customers 'complete' end-to-end enterprise mobility
Orlando, Florida, USA. August 21, 2012 – As part of its ongoing strategy to simplify enterprise mobility, Kony Solutions, Inc., today announced it will acquire Sky Technologies, an SAP-certified mobility solutions provider based in Melbourne, Australia.
Read moreGCT Semiconductor LTE Single-Chip now certified for LTE modules on Verizon Wireless network
San Jose, California, USA. (BUSINESS WIRE) — GCT Semiconductor, a designer and supplier of 4G mobile semiconductors, has announced that its LTE single-chip, GDM7240, has been certified for use in 4G LTE modules on the Verizon 4G LTE wireless network. Device makers seeking an LTE module can now benefit from faster time-to-market.
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