Category Archives: Technology

Overcoming the barriers to global IoT connectivity: How regional operators can reap rewards from IoT

It is exhilarating to be involved in an innovative and fast-paced technology sector with the potential to transform lives and disrupt business models, acting as a real global gamechanger. IoT is just that, says Nick Earle, CEO of Eseye. Its potential across a diversity of sectors from medicine to manufacturing and logistics to retail is immense […]

Why You Should Choose BLE Instead of UWB for Commercial Asset Tracking | Blog Link Labs

There are a variety of wireless location technologies that can be used in different asset tracking platforms. Some examples include Ultra-Wideband (UWB), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). Although there are different benefits to each, one of the best options enterprises can use for indoor commercial asset tracking is Bluetooth.  Bluetooth has improved […]

Recap: Link Labs AirFinder vs. Apple AirTag for Commercial Asset Management

In April of 2021, Apple announced the release of its latest technology: AirTags. Since then, many commercial industries in need of an asset management solution have been curious about its use within enterprises large and small. Over the past several weeks, Link Labs has been comparing its comprehensive AirFinder solution against AirTags to see how […]

International Women in Engineering Day 2021: How has the pandemic impacted gender diversity?

Every June, the tech industry comes together to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day. Ada Lovelace springs back onto social feeds, talented women around the globe are championed, and talk inevitably turns to what can be done to encourage more women into the sector. Before COVID-19, the industry’s male to female ratio was imbalanced by as much as […]

Reimagine your business in 2021: Why you don’t have to be a unicorn to offer innovative digital services

The telecoms industry has been targeting digital services for many years, looking to serve new and existing customers with additional digital offerings. However, until recently the digital service provider has been a unicorn. Now, though, the situation has changed, and VMware Telco Cloud explains here how it is turning myth into reality. The post Reimagine […]

Strong connections: The key to unlocking the full potential of IoT

The amount of IoT expertise that has been amassed globally is astounding and the potential it offers could truly change the way we live. The problem is, all too often expertise sits in silos meaning it doesn’t link to deliver the multiplier effect. Sutha Siva, CEO of OV, explores the importance of connecting industry expertise and creating […]

Importance of longevity in industrial IoT

Today’s industrial factory is a finely tuned-collection of equipment. Each piece is doing its part to run efficiently and achieve maximum output, says Edel Griffith, Industrial ASIC marketing manager, Dialog Semiconductor. But like any other well-built system, factory equipment eventually exceeds its lifetime. Historically, the average life of an integrated circuit ranges anywhere from three […]

10 key considerations for enterprises before purchasing an IoT sensor

Real-time, technology-driven strategy has become the cornerstone of planning and deploying a successful supply chain, while forecasting potential disruptions for virtually any product category. As the price of sensors has come down over time, says Bryn Lowry, VP of customer success, Cloudleaf, implementing IoT devices has been a massive accelerator for this endeavour. Still, organisations […]

Uncovering the IoT blindspot in a post-pandemic world

As companies around the world look at returning to the office, they must also have eyes on their IoT devices says, Max Heinemeyer, director of threat hunting at Darktrace. It’s not just offices – our cities are becoming smarter, and our homes too. Despite this proliferation of IoT, which will only accelerate after the pandemic, […]