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• What to consider when selecting a managed IoT service provider

  Evaluating managed IoT service providers? Frank Greer of Zipit Wireless offers questions to ask to ensure you find the best for your enterprise's needs. Continue Reading

• The role of artificial intelligence in the IoT revolution

  The internet of things will become the biggest source of data on the planet. And artificial intelligence will be an essential part of the IoT revolution. Continue Reading

• Mapping IoT success with the 4D's

  Once an IoT focus has been identified, start small with one project and follow the 4D's: discover, design, develop and deploy. Continue Reading

• What do modern utility consumers need in this digital era?

  Utility consumers today are looking for information for a detailed understanding of their usage. The internet of things is key to providing this insight. Continue Reading

• How public release of iOS 11 will drive IoT and NFC innovation

  Apple iOS 11's support of NFC tags combined with the explosion of IoT devices means that IoT and NFC applications are soon to take off. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • RFID (radio frequency identification)
  • Google Glass
  • machine-to-machine (M2M)
  • embedded system security

  • smart city
  • drone (UAV)
  • iBeacon
  • Nest Labs

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• IoT: Unlikely hero for cargo crimes

  IoT systems operating over USSD are ideal for insurance and logistics firms looking to track and monitor goods, says ThingStream's Neil Hamilton.Continue Reading

• Pi or production: Choosing a best-fit IoT gateway prototype

  Which IoT gateway prototype is better, Raspberry Pi or a commercial-grade, production-ready gateway? Rigado's Justin Rigling offers some pointers.Continue Reading

• The IoT journey for manufacturers: Concept, production and beyond

  Sachin Kurlekar of Persistent Systems guides manufacturers through the IoT journey, from the specification phase to the support and upgrade phaseContinue Reading

• IoT: Another opportunity to build in security from the start

  By applying the right security technologies to the IoT ecosystem, and using a security-first mindset, we can establish trust and security from the ground up.Continue Reading

• Bridge OT and IT worlds through IoT

  One of the constant themes that any practitioner in IoT deals with is how to bridge the traditionally separate worlds of OT and IT.Continue Reading

• Waste not, want not: Making supply chains simple with IoT

  By making IoT technology more affordable, mass adoption and therefore significant benefits could be achieved in supply chains across the globe.Continue Reading

• Breaking down walls: IoT in multi-location enterprises

  ServiceChannel's Hugues Meyrath says companies will increasingly turn to innovative, connected tech to unlock revenue, reduce costs and enhance the customer experience.Continue Reading

• AI-driven Robocars are here to burn some serious rubber

  Roborace plans to be the first global championship for electric driverless racing cars where the real competitors are programmers running the smart AI code.Continue Reading

• The importance of flexibility when selecting IoT technology

  The fusion of energy management, security and convenience in IoT creates a tailored, personalized user experience, says Rob Martens of Allegion. In other words, it provides flexibility.Continue Reading

• Smart home biometric data: How domotics enable IoT data applications

  Domotic data can be gleaned from smart home devices to benefit a number of applications, explains Raoul Wijgergangs of Z-Wave, Sigma DesignsContinue Reading