Why anomaly detection matters

Security measures are vital to defend and protect IoT devices and solutions, writes Pritam Shiravadekar, the product manager for value added services at Wireless Logic. It is natural to focus resource on prioritising breach prevention – everyone wants to avoid breaches – but companies mustn’t neglect detection. If they do, significant damage could be done

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Guarding the IoT gates to the connected world

As the use of IoT continues to expand, businesses are leaving a larger digital footprint than ever. This interconnectedness brings about new use cases, innovations, efficiencies and convenience, but it also presents a unique set of Domain Name System (DNS) security challenges.

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What next for smart meters reliant on 2G/3G networks?

A recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report concluded that progress in the UK’s smart meter rollout is “too slow’’, that deadlines for completion have repeatedly moved and not enough has been done to garner public support. It also warned that an estimated seven million communications hubs, which form part of the electricity smart meters, will

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Generative AI in software development and testing: Use cases & best practice

ChatGPT has made the power of generative AI accessible to all, and it’s something that is being widely embraced. A Gartner poll from May this year tells us that ChatGPT has prompted an increase in AI investment, with 70% of organisations saying that they were in ‘exploration mode’ with the tech, and VC firms investing

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IoT and digital twins drive bridge and dam safety in real-time

Dams and bridges have demanding working conditions. They’re under a lot of stress, managing insurmountable amounts of pressure…and they can’t take vacations, writes Steve Bentley, the senior director of infrastructure IoT at Bentley Systems. As many dams and bridges worldwide are nearing the end of their service lives, IoT and digital twins can come to

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New Eseye report reveals disconnect in IoT connectivity performance

IoT connectivity solutions provider Eseye identified in a new ‘State of IoT Adoption’ report that companies are settling for sub-standard IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity performance, with only 1% of respondents achieving better than 98% connectivity levels on average across their device estates. In fact, only 16% of respondents are achieving more than 95% connectivity.

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Will SIM innovations turn communications management platforms into IoT springboards?

IoT connectivity resembles the final frontier for simplifying deployment of devices. Currently, the process of enabling connectivity for global devices involves needless complexity, multiple layers of lengthy administration, performance guarantees in different markets that are hard to verify, currency fluctuations and challenging-to-reach local support. REGISTER NOW FOR FREE TO READ FULL REPORT Global connectivity often

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IoT Now Magazine February – March 2018

IoT Now Magazine (ISSN 2397-2793) explores the evolving opportunities and challenges facing CSPs across this sector. Our exclusive interviews pass on the key lessons learned by industry leaders in next gen Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) services. In February-March issue:Talking Heads: Wind River’s Jim Douglas explains why fluid computing, machine learning and changed mindsets will alter IoT forever

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Innovation by automotive manufacturers

By Pierce Owen, Analyst, Machina Research As Samsung’s acquisition of Harman last month demonstrated, the automotive and connected car ecosystems are in a period of constant evolution. This was not always the case and is not something with which the OEMs are entirely comfortable. However, one aspect of these ecosystems will not be changing anytime

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Monetisation capabilities open up a profitable world of large-scale IoT offerings

As businesses in all corners of the world grapple with the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital transformation, it is clear IoT is and will continue to play a fundamental role. A new report, written by IoT Now and supported by Flexera Software, explores IoT business model and monetisation challenges and is previewed here

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Vodafone report shows adoption of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) on the rise in the Americas

Vodafone announced findings for the Americas from its second annual ‘M2M Adoption Barometer,’ a global survey of the machine-to-machine (M2M) market. The study finds that M2M adoption has increased by more than 80% globally in the last year and predicts that more than half of companies in the Americas will implement M2M by 2016.

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Interoperability: A must for the development of smart grids

GSGF has published a report on smart grid interoperability. It assesses the existing smart grid situation on a global scale and identifies key interoperability challenges that must be addressed. GSGF considers this a first step in a complex process aiming to lift interoperability from the purely technical to the strategic level while involving top management

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There are just three simple rules of engagement for IoT, according to a new white paper from Flexeye

Whatever their size, interest, geography and industry – all businesses will benefit from remembering just three simple rules of engagement when embracing the Internet of Things, says a report published by technology company Flexeye.

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Medical device vendors make moves as mHealth market heats up

In June 2014, M2M research firm Berg Insight will publish its latest market research report on mHealth and home monitoring, which provides a global view on the use of connected medical devices in the delivery of professional healthcare services.

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Mobile wallets in 1 in 5 handsets by 2018, Juniper Research finds

A new report from Juniper Research has found that 1 in 5 mobile handsets will have mobile wallet functionality by 2018, against less than 1 in 10 at the end of last year.

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Global satellite SCADA/M2M market 'to reach $2.7bn in 2021', satellite-based EO market to triple

Farmington, Connecticut, USA. October 17, 2012 (PRNewswire-iReach) — GII research says that the satellite EO industry is progressively moving from growth fed by from governmental and military orders to a more balanced mix of end users

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