Daily Archives: January 11, 2021

Data, connectivity and IoT – mastering disruption in a Covid world

Adversity breeds innovation and the current economic downturn, fuelled by the pandemic, will likely be no different. As the battle against Covid-19 continues, enterprises will be under increased pressure to dramatically reduce costs and become more competitive. This is likely to cause an explosion in disruptive business models as organisations look to innovate and change […]

Combining the power of bluetooth low energy and cellular LPWA for large scale IoT deployments

Launched in 2009, the Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) technology set the base for the future of applications in the Internet of Things (IoT), primarily focusing on those that require minimal power consumption. In 2017, Bluetooth SIG announced the Bluetooth Mesh standardising several BLE features, where the end goal was to amplify the human potential in every […]

Boris’s 10-point plan will transform UK energy sector, but is it ready?

The energy industry is well on its way towards a more sustainable future, says Rachel Eyres, a business unit leader at Expleo UK. Over the past decade, for example, emissions in the UK from fossil fuels have dropped by nearly 30% and the national energy system ran without coal for two months during lockdown, causing some to question whether […]

Making IoT data work for your business

There was a time you couldn’t escape the discussion around the Internet of Everything (IoE), which in itself felt symbolic of the journey we’d inevitably go on with the Internet of Things (IoT). Our immediate reaction when discovering new technology is more, more, more, says Adam Mayer, senior manager at Qlik without necessarily ensuring we’re getting the most out […]

The UK telecoms security bill: A signal of change in the global 5G industry?

Following the introduction of the Telecommunications Security Bill in the United Kingdom, the stakes for security compliance have never been greater. As Jimmy Jones, telecoms cyber security expert at Positive Technologies says, many have focused on the complete ban on Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s 5G network, which is a major aspect. However, the situation with Huawei […]