BROWSING: Enterprise

IoT connectivity platform provider Actility has released a slimmed-down version of its ThingPark solution for enterprise customers. ThingPark is the most widely deployed LoRa platform among operators of public LoRA networks. Actility announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona it had signed its fiftieth...

Telecoms carriers should urgently marry innovation with new working practices if they are to capitalise on the opportunity of the industrialised 'internet of things' (IoT), according to GE. Sue Siegel, the company’s chief innovation officer and chief executive of its business innovations unit, said at...

Cisco has launched the first commercially available global narrow-band IoT (NB-IoT) platform, it said at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday (February 27th). Its Cisco Jasper Control Center for NB-IoT enables operators to manage their IoT networks and devices. China Unicom said early...

Ericsson and China Mobile have signed a strategic framework agreement at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona to collaborate on new enterprise and industrial IoT (IIoT) systems and services. The pair said they will build an ‘Industry IoT Cooperation Center’, as a crossover between China...

AT&T has struck a multi-year deal with U.S.-based Caterpillar to supply IoT connectivity and management services across its international markets. Caterpillar, manufacturer of construction and mining equipment and industrial power solutions, is using AT&T’s LTE-based internet of things (IoT) services to connect and manage...

Connected ice re-surfacer represents an IoT product-as-a-service Name two companies that make ice re-surfacers. I'll wait. Seriously though, Zamboni is the gold-standard in ice re-surfacers--the things that smooth out skating rinks between periods in a hockey match, among other uses--so much so that the machine...

In today’s world where consumers are continuously bombarded with marketing messages; delivering the right ones, in the right context, and at the right time is essential. More than ever, marketing teams are expected to drive revenue growth and, in a maturing telecom industry, exceptional customer...

Nokia looks to support customer-led testing prior to investment in an IoT solution As internet of things (IoT) companies look to help enterprise and industrial interests get a better grasp on how IoT fits into creating positive business value, segments including manufacturing, supply chain logistics...

Predictive maintenance brings efficiencies to aircraft, train and elevator operations As the internet of things (IoT) drives the digital transformation of a variety of industries, predictive maintenance has emerged as a key use case. The ability to use sensor-based monitoring to identify and mitigate mechanical...

The physical workplace as we know it has changed. Mobility and on-demand access to data and services have dissolved the four walls of the enterprise. Connected endpoints, location technology, and leading-edge visualization technology have blurred the lines between the virtual and the physical. The...

It all started innocently enough with software to manage mobile device assets. Then, with an explosion in mobile devices, software & services, MDM has evolved into much more capable mobile software that does many things besides managing mobile devices, and thus Enterprise Mobility Management...

After reading an IBM article, this spurred the idea to discuss blockchain for business applications, as well as how blockchain might impact IoT. Blockchain continues to enter the mainstream business market at a fast pace while moving into other industries outside of the financial...

Digitization. It’s a game-changing tool that many leading manufacturers have already invested in. In late 2015, Adidas opened Speedfactory in Germany, a highly automated manufacturing facility that pairs a small workforce with digital technologies, such as 3D printing and robotics. Last year, Toronto-based Scotiabank...

For commercial buildings in 2018, four trends define the evolution of networking technology that will drive buildings from just being intelligent to being smart: mobility, cybersecurity, low voltage power and workplace efficiency. These trends continue to influence the types of network infrastructure and devices...

It’s a fast-paced world. This is especially true in the world of manufacturing. To keep pace and stay competitive, manufacturers must adopt a strategic, targeted approach to production — and that means going digital. However, today’s definition of digital implies more than software downloads...

It began with the invention of the steam engine in the late 16th century, and continued through the age of science (and mass production) to the more recent developments in digital technology. The industrial revolution has pushed the boundaries of imagination and possibilities, changing...

So finally after months of dating, Arris and Ruckus are finally getting married, generating a great deal of enthusiasm among analysts and reporters. The deal is said to enable both entities to leverage each other position in the market. Arris gets a strong portfolio of...

Enterprises are adopting cloud-based services at an astounding rate. The numbers tell a story of explosive industry growth — Amazon Web Services recently reported $4.6 billion in revenue, up from $3.2 billion last year. Microsoft’s cloud business exceeded the company's goal of $20 billion...

The internet of things (IoT) has turned the industry’s traditional security model of isolationism on its head. Suddenly, devices and systems, until now segregated by physical locks and operational air-gaps, are easily accessible. “In IT, servers are locked away in data centers where only...

The telco said the new offering features an integrated smart metering solution Russian telco MTS has launched an integrated IoT platform to support enterprises' connected device strategy and monitor equipment performance. MTS said the IoT platform features an open application programming interface (API) and supports various...

In an interview with Enterprise IoT Insights conducts at the TC3 Summit in Mountain View, Calif., Abhishek Shukla, Managing Director, Software Investments​ ​for G​E Ventures, explained the company's approach to investing in digital transformation. "What I look at is specifically all infrastructure needs for GE...

Hosting its industrial IoT platforms with AWS supports scale, security and rapid development of industrial IoT services To fully unlock new levels of efficiency and business value, the industrial IoT requires many things--robust security, ability to integrate with legacy IT systems, realignment of the workforce...

And how the industry is failing to learn from its mistakes The technology industry is failing to learn from its mistakes, as familiar security failings from the IT space hobble the nascent internet of things (IoT) market, and threaten its growth. A glance at top...

Public safety, enterprise and transportation comprise core of enterprise strategy In October Chris Johnson joined Nokia as the new head of global enterprise verticals, bringing extensive enterprise IT experience with HPE and EMC to the role, which is designed to better position the network infrastructure...