Category Archives: Industry

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 […]

LoRaWAN will temporarily replace 5G networks for IoT

5G networks will revolutionise the Internet of Things (IoT). But it will take several years for the technology to cover most of the planet. Thanks to LoRaWAN, you don’t need to wait, says Sergiy Seletsky, IoT practice leader and senior solution architect at Intellias. According to Gartner, around 5.8 billion enterprise and automotive IoT endpoints […]

Bluetooth technology is reliable by design

Wireless communication systems usually employ radio as the underlying, physical basis to transport data from one device to another. Bluetooth technology is a radio communication technology, and radio technology is often seen as unreliable. With this in mind, a question arises can Bluetooth technology be described as reliable? Interference challenges One of the biggest issues […]

Why we can’t delay safeguarding the IoT in critical national infrastructure

When discussing Internet of Things (IoT) security, it is vital to first recognise the increasing extent to which our daily lives are reliant on these entirely connected systems. Integrating IoT devices within mission-critical industries means that, while gaining efficiencies, we create a breeding ground for new points of attack. These networks are of vital importance, says Alan […]

5G and Industry 4.0 are the keys to unlocking Europe’s economy

Economic forecasts across the globe make for grim reading. The coronavirus pandemic when it first hit brought countries to a standstill. In June, the World Bank projected that the global economy was on course to shrink 5.2% over the course of 2020. Across Europe unemployment has risen to around 8% and industrial production is down around 6% compare with this time […]

How service level agreements can ensure real uptime

Large telcos and networking vendors have long used service level agreements (SLAs) to overpromise and underdeliver, leaving customers with serious service issues and substandard connectivity. Vendors are, of course, obliged to fulfil any agreement they make with a customer, but the telecoms industry has often left its clients befuddled by the terms of the agreement. Providers […]

Putting data science in the hands of domain experts to deliver more valuable insights

Emerging technologies such as advanced analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the manufacturing sector. The factory floor is awash with data driven by the growth in Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. But, says Mike Loughran, CTO for the UK and Ireland at Rockwell Automation, data alone is not a useful commodity. This data needs context and […]

IIoT will disrupt the facility management industry, but hat is OK!

Over the past 200 years, the world has experienced two major waves of innovation. Firstly, the Industrial Revolution brought us machines and factories, railways, electricity and our lives have never been the same. Then the Internet Revolution brought us computing power, data networks, unprecedented access to information and communication, and again, our lives have never been the same, says […]

Going beyond connectivity to give enterprise and industry users the edge

The end of 2019 saw industrial giants like Bosch and Siemens announce plans to invest and test their own private 5G networks. The first half of 2020 has seen further announcements as the likes of Ford UK, Lufthansa and Toyota have all announced that they will work with partners to develop their own private 5G […]