Category Archives: Industry

Cybersecurity: Doing more with less

The budget of the CISO (chief information security officer) has consistently grown over the years, generally in line with perception of risk and the cost of controls. However, we are now at an inflection point where the proliferation (and associated costs) of a wide range of protective services/systems meets with the current macroeconomic climate. Today’s […]

Why IoT is emerging as next key technology for businesses

The internet of things (IoT) is continuing to revolutionise the way industries operate. Businesses are increasing their spending on IoT technology to drive growth, with the technology being used by organisations for the creation of new use cases, products and services, and to overhaul their business models and help them enter new markets, says Michel […]

Public transport investment: A viable and sustainable route to economic recovery?

Over the last twelve months, passengers have been steadily returning to public transport as employees have increasingly been encouraged back to their workplaces. In the UK, for example, Transport for London has reported that the number of journeys made on the Underground has returned to 90% of pre-pandemic levels. Much of the rise is attributed […]

GPS Decoded: meeting the demands of the 21st century

Scott Pomerantz, CEO at FocalPoint explains the biggest problem with GPS (global positioning system) and how a software upgrade can solve it.  Much of our economy is dependent on an incredible global navigation positioning and timing system (GNSS), with GPS being the most famous of the four GNSS systems. Services like Google maps and Uber […]

Building a smarter, sustainable world

Cities account for more than 70% of greenhouse gas emissions that’s despite making up only around 3% of the world’s landmass. In response, urban planners and developers are increasingly turning to technology to make our cities smarter and more sustainable. In this article, Richard Mount, director of sales at ASIC design company Swindon Silicon Systems, […]

Moving toward a sustainable future with IoT-driven solar energy systems

Today, whenever we turn on a news channel, climate change and sustainable growth are two of the most prominent topics, leading to an emphasis on sustainable growth initiatives, says Ritesh Sutaria, Prompt Softech CTO and director. The production and generation of renewable energy, like solar and wind energy, complemented with IoT device implementation, are crucial […]

Connecting DOTs with IoT for intelligent transportation systems

All cities need safe and secure transportation systems. Most are also on a path to eliminate emissions and ensure fair and accessibility for everyone. Some forward-thinking cities are well on their way to improving their infrastructure and laying the foundation for a connected future by deploying industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, says Kyle Connor, […]

How to Secure IoT in a 5G World: New approaches for innovation

5G promises to be a unified connectivity fabric that will connect virtually everything across our homes and businesses. This new generation of connectivity presents both opportunities and challenges for designing trusted services across diverse Internet of Things (IoT) requirements. Vincent Korstanje, the chief executive of Kigen, considers what is needed for a rich roadmap of […]

Data management challenges in IoT and how fabrics can help them

Any discussion around data management goes incomplete without mentioning the IoT networks we all live with. From smart homes to industrial sensors, our world is intertwined with intelligent devices and the volume of data being produced has reached staggering proportions. This is great for our digital transformation initiatives, but it comes with a parallel increase […]