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Enterprises use IoT for mobility management

Companies say they need a new way to manage smartphones Companies that want to capitalize on the IoT know that connecting their equipment isn't enough - they also need software to manage connected devices and analyze the data they generate. Employee smartphones and tablets are...

CIO checklist for fast tracking your IoT investments

This executive brief provides a toolkit to help map out how Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can offer advantages in business, what frameworks to use and which areas to evaluate.  This toolkit will equip CIOs, CMOs and anyone considering investing in IoT with the...

Pitney Bowes monitors machines using GE’s Predix solution

Even in this digital age, the United States produces roughly 150 million pieces of snail mail each day, and most of it is processed by Pitney Bowes machines. Many of those machines operate 24/7 thanks to sensors and cloud-based software that help Pitney Bowes...

Lenovo to invest $1.2 billion in IoT, big data, AI; Verizon certifies new telematics device

Chinese company set up an AI lab in March China's Lenovo Group said it plans to invest $1.2 billion in the research and development of artificial intelligence, big data, and internet of things (IoT) technology in the next four years, according to Chinese press reports. The...

BC Hydro utilizes Cisco’s technology to implement smart grid strategy

British Columbia’s main electric utility, BC Hydro, which provides clean energy to its 1.9 million residential, commercial and industrial customers, has been investing in a scalable technology infrastructure to help automate processes and improve control and access to the information now available from the...

Cumulocity targets Japanese markets through agreement with NTT Com

NTT’s offering will use Cumulocity; IoT application enablement platform German internet of things (IoT) software platform provider Cumulocity, has signed a partnership with Japanese company NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) to deliver IoT solutions in Japan. The two firms said that the combined offering will enable...

Reader Forum: indoor positioning in retail

Visual light communications enables precise in-store location and wayfinding – down to an item on a shelf Indoor positioning systems (IPS) can enhance the shopping experience in a physical retail store. As a quick review: IPS technology is similar to the Global Positioning System (GPS)...

Reader Forum: The business advantages of LoRaWAN for IoT

We’ve read the projections, and analyzed the statistics, and by all measures they are remarkable: In 2008, there were already more "things" connected to the internet than people; by 2020 the internet of things (IoT) will produce $19 trillion in profits and cost savings;...

John Deere looks to the cloud

The world's largest maker of agricultural equipment is encouraging software developers to use John Deere's application programming interfaces to create software that can access the data generated by John Deere's connected machines. The company has created a cloud-based operations center to analyze data harvested...

Pantech pivots to IoT as parent Solid takes write-off

Pantech was once the second largest cell phone maker in South Korea, but as the smartphone market took off the company was one of many manufacturers unable to carve out a profitable niche in the tiny space left between Apple and Samsung. Two years ago...

Microsoft looks to reduce internet of things complexity with new SaaS

Microsoft IoT Central connects to Azure cloud services; Connected Factory announced ahead of Hannover Messe Microsoft has unveiled Microsoft IoT Central, a new software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering aimed at reducing the complexity of IoT solutions. The company bills the solution as enabling "powerful IoT scenarios without...

Deutsche Telekom enterprise group wins IoT manufacturing deal in Germany

T-Systems, DT's enterprise group, will provide IoT services to manufacturing interest Kaeser Kompressoren Germany is a leader in the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector, a combination of federal investment by way of the Industrie 4.0 initiative and the key role manufacturing plays in the...

Industrial IoT case study: Thyssenkrupp transforms elevator maintenance

Microsoft Hololens and Azure platform join predictive maintenance industrial IoT solution used by Thyssenkrupp Elevator, escalator and moving walkway manufacturer Thyssenkrupp has been using the predictive maintenance capabilities of Microsoft's Azure suite, which allows Thyssenkrupp’s service technicians to identify problems with elevators. Combined with the...

How much is Verizon making from the IoT?

Verizon launched its nationwide internet of things network on the last day of the first quarter. The carrier added Category M1 technology to its network through a software upgrade, and in the months ahead will likely to start to see revenue from that network. Already,...

Smart city case study: Copenhagen takes on waste, lighting, air quality

The Danish capital implemented a number of smart city initiatives with vendor Cisco Copenhagen is well known as one of the most innovative cities in Europe. The Danish capital has been also implementing a number of smart city initiatives to continue driving innovation in different areas. The local...

Telefonica and Huawei testing AI to drive quality of experience

Telefonica has opened three new service operations center to trial intelligent network management Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica has deployed three dedicated Service Operations Centers (SOCs) in Argentina, Chile and Germany to test AI-based intelligent network management. The European telco launched the new centers using Chinese vendor...

Semtech announces LoRa integration by natural gas supplier

Butano24 will use LoRa to monitor butane cylinders For fifty years, consumers and businesses in Spain have been buying orange butane cylinders to heat their water and their homes. When users wait until the tanks are empty before requesting a refill, almost every call to...

KPN Ventures invests in IoT solutions developer

The Dutch firm mainly invests in European firms focusing on IoT, cloud technologies, digital health and connected home KPN Ventures, the investment arm of Dutch telecommunications group KPN, has invested in firm nello, a developer of a smart intercom solution. Nello’s smart solution enables keyless, remote access...

Italian utility using NB-IoT to connect smart water meters

Turin-based water company working with Olivetti on using NB-IoT to digital transform the utility's operations Italian company Olivetti, which manufacturers a range of electronic devices, and Turin’s water company SMAT have deployed narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) cellular technology for measuring water consumption and optimizing...

Keeping it Local: Enterprises Secure IoT Data with Private LTE Networks

LTE is the gold standard of connectivity, but many enterprises do not consider it an option when planning private networks to connect equipment to the internet. That’s a mistake, according to Qualcomm Technologies VP of business development Neville Meijers. Meijers said enterprises should consider...

Smart Cities Council welcomes wireless industry members

CommScope is latest vendor to join council as a lead partner The market for smart city solutions will soon be worth more than $1 trillion, according to Frost & Sullivan, and the wireless industry will be ready. Companies from almost every part of...

Who will pay for smart cities?

AUSTIN, Texas – We all want to live in smart cities, but are we willing to pay higher taxes to build them? City planners charged with moving municipalities into the digital age say there are several sources of funding available, but without some kind...

Smart city case study: Mississauga, Ontario, leverages fiber and wireless

Mississauga, Ontario, has been adopting a number of smart city initiatives and fostered the reputation as one of Canada’s safest cities. The municipal government improved services with a private fiber network and a citywide wireless network using Cisco solutions. The city decided to deploy a...

South Korea harnessing the IoT to transform water management

IoT firm Freestyle Technology will deploy smart water meters in Gochang municipality under a five-year deal. Australian internet of things firm Freestyle Technology signed a $4.4 million contract to roll out an IoT water management solution for a municipal government in South Korea. Under terms...