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• December 11, 2020 11 Dec'20

  Understand the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, now law

  Federal action through the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement law aims to create more security in the U.S. government's IoT infrastructure, but it could boost security across all sectors.

• June 29, 2020 29 Jun'20

  Ripple20 vulnerabilities forebode long-lasting IoT risks

  Organizations that use IoT devices at risk from the Ripple20 vulnerabilities must secure them through patching, network segmentation and zero trust.

• December 23, 2019 23 Dec'19

  Connected medical devices experts highlight IoT remote monitoring

  Medical technology manufacturers were one of the early adopters of IIoT, but that doesn't mean manufacturers know how to get started with IoT remote monitoring.

• November 07, 2019 07 Nov'19

  Nozomi Networks unveils free cybersecurity platform edition

  The free edition is aimed at helping OT operators and IT security teams take the first step to finding the organization's assets that they need to secure within their OT and IoT networks.

• September 19, 2019 19 Sep'19

  Intertek joins AT&T IoT Accelerator Program

  AT&T's IoT Accelerator program aims to advance IoT device deployment by providing resources for device makers to quickly test products and receive certification.

• May 10, 2019 10 May'19

  As Phoenix emerges from recession, smart city initiatives move front and center

  After a decade, the city is growing. Following smart city pilots, Phoenix will develop a roadmap for smart city initiatives in 2020. Cisco's Lauren Horwitz sat down with Phoenix's CIO Matthew Arvay ...

• June 22, 2018 22 Jun'18

  At LiveWorx 2018, PTC CEO touts importance of IoT partnerships

  During his keynote presentation at LiveWorx 2018, PTC president and CEO, Jim Heppelmann, advocated the importance of IoT partnerships to the company's endeavors.

• June 08, 2018 08 Jun'18

  IoT investment into field management software slow in coming

  Data from connected devices can lead to a less service equals more approach to field service management, but some industries are still wary about achieving a return on investment.

• May 31, 2018 31 May'18

  The five biggest takeaways from IoT's biggest show of the year

  Splunk's Erick Dean offers his five biggest takeaways from the 'World's Largest Industrial Fair" -- Hannover Messe, from machine data's impact to the need for smart analytics.

• May 22, 2018 22 May'18

  Smart city initiatives eschew gadgetry, focus on people

  IT pros are finding practical ways to make people-centric smart city initiatives their focus rather than getting distracted by technology.

• May 02, 2018 02 May'18

  At OSIsoft PI World, IT/OT convergence a hot topic

  Building IoT connectivity with a PI Server across multiple plants to improve analytics and efficiency is a great goal, but achieving it isn't without its challenges, as evidenced at OSIsoft PI World 2018.

• April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18

  Teradata applies time series analytics tools to IoT data

  Data warehouse pioneer Teradata looks to ease IoT data analysis with capabilities that address skills gaps on time series analytics techniques, which are coming more to the fore.

• April 02, 2018 02 Apr'18

  Value in IoT interoperability discussed at IoTBuild USA 2018

  Experts at the IoTBuild conference explored how enterprises can create value through IoT interoperability and interchangeability.

• March 12, 2018 12 Mar'18

  IIC addresses industrial IoT security on endpoints

  In a new document, the Industrial Internet Consortium abridges IEC and NIST publications, offering clear, concise guidance to ensure IIoT security in connected plants.

• February 19, 2018 19 Feb'18

  Filament Blocklet Chip connects blockchain and IoT edge

  Blockchain is already hyped for IoT use, but Filament is the first company to enable basic blockchain operations to be computed on its Blocklet Chip, a chip directly on the device.

• February 13, 2018 13 Feb'18

  Particle Mesh brings mesh networking to IoT

  With the Particle IoT mesh network, the company aims to help customers solve connectivity challenges and improve the collection of IoT data.

• November 09, 2017 09 Nov'17

  Industrial IoT adoption rates high, but deployment maturity low

  While IoT adoption rates in manufacturing, transportation, and oil and gas are on pace to reach 98% in the next year, many deployments are in early stages.

• September 28, 2017 28 Sep'17

  Regional momentum takes shape at fifth annual Midwest IoT Summit

  The fifth annual Midwest IoT Summit is being held October 18 and 19, and co-chairman Don DeLoach says it will be a conference to remember.

• September 20, 2017 20 Sep'17

  Hitachi Vantara, commercial Lumada IoT platform unveiled

  Hitachi puts its name in the digital transformation game with the creation of Hitachi Vantara and the commercial release of its Lumada IoT platform.

• July 14, 2017 14 Jul'17

  IoT mergers and acquisitions update: 2017 year to date

  James Turino of Drake Star Partners provides an update of IoT mergers and acquisitions in 2017, as well as a private placement update.

• July 10, 2017 10 Jul'17

  Kinetic, Control Center round out Cisco IoT platform

  With an updated Jasper Control Center and the addition of the Kinetic IoT operations platform, Cisco aims to accelerate and simplify IoT.

• June 27, 2017 27 Jun'17

  Salesforce IoT demo shows it's becoming easier to meld CRM and IoT

  While IoT implementations to advance Salesforce CRM are still a work in progress, mining sensor data to drive business goals is more realistic than ever before.

• June 01, 2017 01 Jun'17

  IoT, NFC and 'The Internet of Mysterious Things'

  IBM Master Inventor Lisa Seacat DeLuca's 'The Internet of Mysterious Things' combines IoT and NFC to better explain today's technology to children.

• May 31, 2017 31 May'17

  Cisco IoT Threat Defense aims to solve the IoT security problem

  With a mix of mature, seasoned and reliable security products, Cisco IoT Threat Defense is ready to tackle the issue of IoT security.

• May 26, 2017 26 May'17

  LiveWorx 2017: The physical and digital convergence era is here

  PTC is ready to help customers ride the physical and digital convergence wave, as witnessed at LiveWorx 2017.

• April 26, 2017 26 Apr'17

  IoT cybersecurity: Cisco backs MUD to protect devices, help channel

  A Cisco-backed security approach aims to reduce the risk of rogue devices wreaking havoc on emerging IoT networks, a development that could help partners ease customers' concerns.

• April 07, 2017 07 Apr'17

  IoT monetization starts with customer need, not a sales target

  For CIOs tasked with building a new revenue stream from internet of things services, understanding your customers' expectations comes first.

• March 27, 2017 27 Mar'17

  Drone use cases still few and far between, but poised to grow

  Drones have been embraced by select industries, but should the emerging technology be on every CIO's radar?

• March 21, 2017 21 Mar'17

  IoT products on display at the NFC Forum Innovation Awards

  Internet of things products using NFC technology came up big at the NFC Forum Innovation Awards – learn more about the winners and finalists.

• March 02, 2017 02 Mar'17

  Cisco Jasper brings Narrowband IoT onboard, announces new partnerships

  Cisco Jasper announced its Narrowband IoT foray at Mobile World Congress, along with new partnerships with Honda, Korea Telecom and Jupl.

• February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17

  Whit Diffie on IoT privacy and security

  In part one of this two-part Q&A, Whit Diffie weighs in on the privacy risks in an unprotected IoT world and explains why he doesn't own a Nest thermostat.

• February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17

  IoT Evolution Expo seeks connections

  While many sessions at IoT Evolution Expo focused on wider-area, lower-data-rate standards, there wasn't much agreement over which is best.

• February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17

  Smart streetlight project helps Oklahoma Gas and Electric keep the lights on

  With an IoT platform and smart streetlight software, Oklahoma Gas and Electric is ready to throw new light on customer service.

• December 12, 2016 12 Dec'16

  Building a smart city: It takes a village

  The consensus at the Smart Cities Summit in Boston was clear if predictable: When it comes to building a smart city, teamwork is the key ingredient.

• December 01, 2016 01 Dec'16

  Fog networking could prove key to connecting sea of edge devices

  The fog promises to distribute network and compute power between cloud and edge, making end-user devices more effective and processing the sea of data they generate.

• November 03, 2016 03 Nov'16

  Cognitive computing systems a natural fit for IoT devices

  The internet of things is more than just a data source for analytics. Powered by cognitive computing platforms, it can turn devices into conversant tools.

• November 02, 2016 02 Nov'16

  Cisco IoT strategy for partners: Sell to line-of-business buyers

  Cisco executives speaking at the company's partner summit advised channel companies to get familiar with enterprise operational technology buyers when selling IoT offerings.

• October 21, 2016 21 Oct'16

  DHS asks for tech community's help to build smart city resiliency

  To improve smart city resiliency, the Department of Homeland Security is looking to Silicon Valley and other tech hubs across the country for help.

• October 10, 2016 10 Oct'16

  PTC enlists partners for IoT software infrastructure push

  PTC, a company that built its reputation in CAD, is enlisting channel partners as it expands into the internet of things software infrastructure marketplace

• September 21, 2016 21 Sep'16

  IoT analytics tools point toward new products for Visa

  The internet of things is reshaping many industries. Visa is hoping to cash in on the opportunities presented by IoT data tools in the payment-processing industry.

• September 02, 2016 02 Sep'16

  Z-Wave home automation protocol throws the door wide

  Three specifications of the Z-Wave home automation protocol are being released to the public domain to help 'democratize the smart home space.' But is it too little too late?

• August 30, 2016 30 Aug'16

  Tech accelerator proves IoT projects in SMBs work

  A tour of three pilot sites across the south shore of Massachusetts offers a number of success stories for IoT projects in SMBs.

• August 23, 2016 23 Aug'16

  Internet of things data proving to be a hard thing to use

  Despite high hopes for IoT data, most connected device developers and manufacturers are having a tough time using it.

• August 10, 2016 10 Aug'16

  Breaking all the things at Black Hat

  A number of security researchers proved at Black Hat 2016 that breaking the "things" in IoT isn't as hard as one might think -- or as it should be.

• August 09, 2016 09 Aug'16

  Hitachi Insight Group creates Copenhagen City Data Exchange

  Hitachi Insight Group's City Data Exchange pilot in Copenhagen aims to help advance the city's smart city initiative, but the program may have a few kinks to work out.

• August 02, 2016 02 Aug'16

  Verizon's Fleetmatics acquisition adds risks to IoT strategy

  Verizon's $2.4 billion acquisition of Fleetmatics takes the carrier into a highly fragmented SMB market that's likely to complicate Verizon's IoT strategy.

• August 02, 2016 02 Aug'16

  Exploring the IoT chip market, SoftBank's ARM acquisition

  News of SoftBank's intended acquisition of ARM has pulled the state of the IoT chip market into the spotlight, as well as ARM's future position in it.

• July 27, 2016 27 Jul'16

  New products cross IoT with business analytics software

  The internet of things is generally thought of as a data source, but new business reporting software from Sisense is leveraging the concept for data consumption.

• July 19, 2016 19 Jul'16

  Framing your enterprise IoT approach

  There is no one-size-fits-all enterprise IoT approach, but there are four common requirements and challenges almost every IoT project will encounter.

• June 28, 2016 28 Jun'16

  Cisco bolsters product portfolio for factory IoT

  Cisco has launched security appliances and three switches for factory IoT. The devices are used in gathering and analyzing machine data in manufacturing.

• June 15, 2016 15 Jun'16

  IoT in field services beneficial, but not a priority

  A recent survey found IT and field service decision makers believe IoT can bring benefits to the field services industry, but it's not an investment priority.

• June 10, 2016 10 Jun'16

  LiveWorx 2016: The age of enterprise IoT, AR/VR is now -- or is it?

  Enterprise IoT is set to become a reality, but amid the success stories at LiveWorx 2016, proof emerged that not everyone is there yet.

• May 19, 2016 19 May'16

  Smart city projects still dragged down by data silos

  Companies like Lyft are part of smart city projects to reduce traffic congestion and improve transportation. Find out what types of applications could have a greater impact.

• May 19, 2016 19 May'16

  IoT World 2016: A conference of connectivity and confusion

  At IoT World, it was a flurry of Internet of Things' potential and platforms paired with an overwhelming sense of confusion and questions with few answers.

• May 13, 2016 13 May'16

  Consumers still eye smart home technologies warily

  Despite the ever-ballooning list of smart home products on the market, consumers still see smart home technologies with reticence and as unnecessary.

• May 12, 2016 12 May'16

  IoT consumer technologies raise ethical questions

  While IoT technologies may be poised to take over markets like connected homes and smart cities, they are raising moral questions for data purveyors.

• May 11, 2016 11 May'16

  Hitachi remixes, launches IoT Insight Group

  Hitachi is realigning its Internet of Things strategy with the creation of the Hitachi Insight Group and IoT umbrella product, the Lumada IoT core platform.

• April 28, 2016 28 Apr'16

  Fast pace of IoT firmware updates challenges developers

  Historically, writing firmware was a one-and-done process. But not anymore, as IoT devices benefit from frequent feature and security updates. It's the new reality for IoT firmware.

• April 15, 2016 15 Apr'16

  Connected Things 2016: IoT interoperability key to success

  At the Connected Things 2016 event, experts highlighted the need for interoperability. Warning that disaster is on the horizon, they said it might be a good thing.

• April 01, 2016 01 Apr'16

  Airport authority gets IoT infrastructure ready for takeoff

  Columbus Regional Airport Authority is making sure its wireless LAN is robust and resilient enough to support several IoT use cases it's planning to launch.

• April 01, 2016 01 Apr'16

  An Internet of Things network ready for presidents and earthquakes

  The city of Los Angeles operates more than a quarter-million IoT devices to regulate its traffic, utilities and soon its response to natural disasters such as earthquakes.

• March 16, 2016 16 Mar'16

  How beacon technology could bridge IoT to the cloud

  Learn how new beacon technology could help to better bridge the consumers with cloud applications and take enterprises to a new level.

• March 08, 2016 08 Mar'16

  Aruba readies switches, APs, software for IoT market

  Wireless networking company Aruba has introduced software upgrades, switches and APs for a growing IoT market.

• February 16, 2016 16 Feb'16

  IoT in education: Gonzaga taps ITSM to manage device growth

  Gonzaga University is building upon its cloud-based ITSM system, as it deals with an expanding number of Internet-enabled devices -- from wireless speakers to sprinkler systems.

• February 16, 2016 16 Feb'16

  Brocade vEPC product targets carriers supporting IoT

  Brocade unveils a vEPC product aimed at carriers that want to provide Internet of Things connectivity over LTE networks.

• February 05, 2016 05 Feb'16

  Cisco buys Jasper to fill gap in wireless IoT portfolio

  Cisco has bolstered its wireless IoT portfolio with the acquisition of Jasper Technologies, a Silicon Valley startup that works closely with cellular carriers.

• February 03, 2016 03 Feb'16

  Cisco snaps up Jasper

  Cisco has acquired IoT platform provider Jasper for $1.4 billion.

• February 01, 2016 01 Feb'16

  IoT security issues unplugged

  A new ecosystem is needed for the Internet of Things and machine-to-machine communications, say thought leaders. But where does that leave security?

• February 01, 2016 01 Feb'16

  PTC ready to create augmented reality 'magic' in the enterprise

  PTC CEO Jim Heppelmann says it's time for augmented reality to make its mark on the enterprise.

• January 26, 2016 26 Jan'16

  Elluminance aims to solve Industrial IoT big data challenges

  Harvesting actionable data from Industrial IoT big data can be a challenge without the proper real-time technology at your fingertips.

• November 04, 2015 04 Nov'15

  SD-WAN could address future IoT challenges

  This week, bloggers explore how SD-WAN could address IoT security and management concerns, who might benefit from VMware's Operations Transformation Services and more.

• November 02, 2015 02 Nov'15

  Verizon pitches lower cost with IoT network, app dev tools

  Verizon plans to combine an IoT network with an application development platform to make IoT more affordable to businesses.

• October 29, 2015 29 Oct'15

  IoT devices, data use developing faster than common standard

  The onslaught of data from IoT devices may not happen until a set of common standards is developed.

• October 23, 2015 23 Oct'15

  Data center uptime pressure mounts as IoT takes hold

  Don your foil hats: A practical futurist explains how electromagnetic pulses and IoT will impact IT infrastructure by 2020 and just how high data center uptime pressure will be.

• October 09, 2015 09 Oct'15

  Cisco gains in IoT software will define future

  Cisco's success in the Internet of Things hinges on developing software as good as the hardware it has made for two decades.

• October 06, 2015 06 Oct'15

  NIA: Avaya's ONA appliance marries SDN, IoT

  Avaya wins this month's Network Innovation Award for its Open Networking Adapter, which enables SDN and IoT integration by turning end-user devices into intelligent "network nodes."

• September 23, 2015 23 Sep'15

  FBI CISO warns of IoT data breaches

  In a keynote address, FBI CISO Arlette Hart tackled the Internet of Things and explained why enterprises need to step up their IoT security efforts.

• September 09, 2015 09 Sep'15

  Why the IoT trend won't revolutionize IT

  The IoT trend faces numerous obstacles, even as it promises to affect the way we do everything from eat to work to drive.

• August 28, 2015 28 Aug'15

  Internet of Things security concerns prompt boost in IoT services

  News roundup: As Internet of Things concerns become an enterprise reality, one vendor is quick to offer IoT services to combat the risks. Plus: 1% of users create 75% of the risk; Target pays up; Apple devices improperly secured in the enterprise.

• August 18, 2015 18 Aug'15

  Sell IoT data to generate revenue

  Kyle Hilgendorf discusses the harnessing and monetization of IoT data, infrastructure peaks and IoT data retention considerations.

• August 03, 2015 03 Aug'15

  Healthcare IOT standards will be key for scalability

  In SearchHealthIT's #chatHIT, experts agreed that the key to making IoT scalable and affordable in healthcare is standardization.

• July 28, 2015 28 Jul'15

  IoT technologies find a home down on the farm

  Two IoT technology use cases -- on a farm and in the Gulf of Mexico -- help prove the role IoT can play in many business scenarios.

• July 17, 2015 17 Jul'15

  Healthcare IoT, Epic-Cerner battle focus of HIT Squad

  Healthcare IoT, revenue cycle management, the Epic-Cerner battle and other EHR vendor dynamics, are topics in the latest HIT Squad podcast.

• July 01, 2015 01 Jul'15

  Cisco acquires OpenDNS to fight IoT threats

  Cisco plans to acquire OpenDNS and use its security-as-a-service products to reduce the number of IoT threats customers face.

• July 01, 2015 01 Jul'15

  Prospects good for Apple Watch, IoT in healthcare

  IoT in healthcare technologies from Stanley Healthcare and others are impressive, while Apple Watch's prospects are rosy, according to the HIT Squad.

• June 30, 2015 30 Jun'15

  Concerns about quality, IoT devices to push edge computing

  The increasing expectation for high quality content and the growth of IoT will be helped as edge computing brings nodes closer to end users.

• June 30, 2015 30 Jun'15

  Cisco introduces IoT systems

  Cisco has organized its Internet of Things portfolio into IoT systems to lessen confusion among customers.

• June 22, 2015 22 Jun'15

  New healthcare IoT ideas on the rise

  An Internet of Things expert from MIT said healthcare IoT isn't fully here, but near field communication technology is helping it along.

• June 12, 2015 12 Jun'15

  Gartner: IoT security is all about physical safety and data handling

  Gartner predicts that by 2020 the rise of the Internet of Things will have far reaching effects on information security, including IoT security forcing better planning in physical safety and data handling.

• June 04, 2015 04 Jun'15

  Cisco IoT certification upgrades target IT pros

  Cisco has added IoT and cloud topics to its CCNA and CCNP certification programs; Cyber adAPT and Napatech join forces to launch an integrated threat detection system.

• May 29, 2015 29 May'15

  New Google IoT OS to connect Android devices

  Google Project Brillo is a scrubbed-down IoT OS that could entice enterprises thanks to its connections to existing Android and iOS devices.

• May 27, 2015 27 May'15

  OneM2M developing cross-industry IoT services

  In a podcast from Internet of Things World, oneM2M's Richard Brennan explains why a service layer is needed to tie M2M and IoT together.

• May 22, 2015 22 May'15

  IoT will force CIOs to enter the realm of operational technology

  IoT is mature enough for enterprise adoption, said a panel of experts at the 2015 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, but successful deployments require CIOs to engage with operational technology.

• May 21, 2015 21 May'15

  Internet of Things use cases show progress

  It may be early in the game, but use cases demonstrate that Internet of Things pioneers are having great success with IoT-connected products.

• May 18, 2015 18 May'15

  IoT World reveals the Wild West of IoT standards

  While many industry insiders are still promoting interoperability among IoT standards, the reality is that the market is still fragmented.

• May 13, 2015 13 May'15

  IoT systems could fuel smart cities -- with caveats, say experts

  The Internet of Things could help cities address traffic congestion, resource scarcity and other problems. But structural and human obstacles remain.

• May 13, 2015 13 May'15

  Industrial IoT riding M2M advantage to next stage

  At Internet of Things World, analyst Maribel Lopez says industrial IoT nonetheless needs better connectivity, business models.

• May 08, 2015 08 May'15

  How is the IoT changing enterprise service management?

  Manufacturers are starting to use IoT-enabled devices to monitor equipment performance and improve field service, but the full benefits of IoT for enterprise service management have yet to be seen.

• April 30, 2015 30 Apr'15

  Next era of wireless, IoT requires new enterprise mobile strategy

  An enterprise mobile strategy that relies on legacy infrastructure can't keep pace with innovation in wireless and the Internet of Things, say IT pros.

• April 22, 2015 22 Apr'15

  IoT discovery and federation controls lacking

  IoT discovery and federation controls are lacking. Benjamin Jun says the answer is to build better IoT federation and trust protocols.