Last week started with some sensible guidance on cyber security. By Wednesday the theory became a nightmare reality for one of the Internet of Things (IoT) majors, Vancouver-based Sierra Wireless as it was halted by an all-out ransomware attack. Of course, cyber security advice reaches us all the time, says Jeremy Cowan, and we regularly share the experts’ […]
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Unplanned downtime is a million-dollar problem. Unexpected stops during production or operations can cost organisations on average $2 million (€1.70 million) a time, and 82% of companies experience at least one unplanned outage every three years (according to Aberdeen research). Each outage presents the risk of lost production hours, damaged products, additional labour costs and rush […]
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) a major element of Industry 4.0 has been gaining traction for some time now, driven by globalisation, shifting demand for commodities, and fluctuating trade flows, even before COVID-19. Yet, in the past year, which has seen many manufacturers having to revamp their operating models to support fewer on-site personnel, […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) market continues to show dynamic growth. Analyst, Transforma Insights recently forecast that the number of connected IoT devices worldwide is set to grow from US$7.6 billion (€6.39 billion) in 2019 to $24.1 billion (€20.26 billion) in 2030. So, IoT is growing fast, and all the indications are that it will continue to do so, says Alan […]
Every IoT project starts with a plan. As IoT deployments scale up in 2021, it’s become clear that the plans that consider the cost and flexibility of connectivity up front will be the ones that don’t end up with big “gotchas” when the bills come due, says, Alexis Susset, VP global product & EU sales, Soracom. Even […]
5G is here so all is clear and simple, right? Well, not so fast. 5G networks bring opportunities but challenges too. So, in the wake of Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, the first major Live telecoms event since the world went into Covid-induced lockdown, we talked to the China-based vendor ZTE. We wanted to find out […]
With advances in modern technologies, the expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) sector has witnessed extensive developments. The growing expansion of IoT services in various sectors and industries for efficient management is serving as a prominent growth generator for the global IoT managed services market. IoT managed services comprise a range of services that […]
The tech sector is changing and in many ways it is for the better today more companies and organisations are encouraging women into executive roles than even a few years ago. Jaqualine Kennedy, head of networking and collaboration at CANCOM, joined the industry in 1994 and upskilled to progress at age 40. Here she tells us what it […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) has the power to not only cause a digital revolution, but a fundamental shift in the way businesses and enterprises operate across the world. With IoT Analytics predicting the industrial sector will invest around US$310 billion (€261.21 billion)into emerging technologies over the next two years, the popularity of IoT is […]
IoT allows us to streamline workflows, optimise resources, and deliver better customer service. The rollout of 5G and the impact on download speeds and scalability has driven even greater demand for IoT solutions for consumers, businesses, and the government, says Toby Bargar, the senior tax consultant at Avalara. From smart speakers to crop management systems […]