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• The hard road from IIoT connectivity to productivity

  When it comes to IIoT, connectivity isn't enough. Knowing how to use the data gleaned from the connectivity in a scalable manner is critical. Continue Reading

• Cloud platform trends for the smart home

  Smart home cloud platforms are a growing segment consisting of smart home control and automation system platform as well as smart home device platforms. Continue Reading

• From sensor to server: Communication at the access layer

  With dedicated solutions for the IT access layer, IoT data can be analyzed, acted upon and transmitted from anywhere in an industrial IoT network. Continue Reading

• The four horsemen of connected cars

  Google, Apple, Uber and Tesla -- the four horsemen of the connected cars -- pack a big threat to established automakers and the car industry as a whole. Continue Reading

• IoT security from the outside in and inside out

  IoT security must play an integral role throughout the lifecycle of IoT data to avoid network penetrations and data breaches. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • IoT devices (internet of things devices)
  • MQTT (MQ Telemetry Transport)
  • robotic process automation
  • RFID (radio frequency identification)

  • LPWAN (low-power wide area network)
  • smart city
  • Zigbee
  • IoT policy (Internet of Things policy)

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• Understanding the evolution of the internet of things

  When it comes to the internet of things, it's important to talk about and understand its past in order to understand its future.Continue Reading

• IoT and software monetization: Getting started

  Manufacturers need to shift their business models to reap the benefits of the IoT craze. This involves adopting a more software-centric approach.Continue Reading

• The internet of things is in your future - the law says so!

  Moore's Law and Metcalfe's Law planted the seeds for the internet of things decades ago, illustrating and helping to predict potential for IoT.Continue Reading

• Deep data: The solution to the IoT information explosion

  Deep data not only helps alleviate the stress of ever-increasing amounts of IoT data, but also provides actionable insights for decision makers.Continue Reading

• Monetizing customer usage data

  IoT creates a plethora of customer usage data; but how can it be monetized? Explore key factors to keep in mind when deploying a data monetization engine.Continue Reading

• Eight commandments of IoT integration

  To reap the rewards of the internet of things, IoT integration is crucial. Here are eight commandments to help solve the IoT integration problem.Continue Reading

• IoT Village DEFCON 24 results: Connected devices still vulnerable

  While interest in the topic is increasing, the results from IoT Village show that the state of IoT security hasn't improved much over the past year.Continue Reading

• Commercial IoT development: Agile or waterfall? Or both?

  IoT introduces a new culture to product development, meaning the traditional question of "agile or waterfall?" isn't always an easy one to answer.Continue Reading

• Why democratizing IoT is essential for its survival

  If vendors can work together to democratize the internet of things, it can become more available and accessible to companies of all shapes and sizes.Continue Reading

• How IoT is making distributed computing cool again

  From the halls of academia to the boardroom, the internet of things is bringing distributed computing back into spotlight.Continue Reading