Security of devices becomes a prime concern and needs to be addressed at the design stage

Billions of connected devices have caused participants in the Internet of Things (IoT) to reassess their approach to security. Jim Douglas, the chief executive officer of Wind River, tells Robin Duke-Woolley, the chief executive of Beecham Research, that developers of IoT applications and devices recognise they can no longer rely on patchwork approaches and instead

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Why IT and OT integration and IoT edge processing are paving the way for AI

Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) have been coming together in IoT for several years now. Robin Duke-Woolley, the chief executive of Beecham Research interviewed Roberto Siagri, the chief executive of Eurotech, to explore the advantages of this and assess what progress has been made in integrating the two technologies.

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Interoperable and open networks build the IoT ecosystem at minimal cost

Lawrence Latham is the chief executive of Everynet, the provider of wholesale LoRaWAN networks for IoT. The company is building out national networks across the globe with the aim of providing robust nationwide capacity to wholesale customers at a cost that stimulates trial of new IoT use cases. Here, he tells IoT Now managing editor

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The latest IoT Now magazine Q3 is out! Smart homes, AI & mHealth security in the spotlight

IoT Now Magazine (ISSN 2397-2793) explores the evolving opportunities and challenges facing service providers across this sector. Our exclusive interviews pass on the key lessons learned by industry leaders in next gen Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) services.

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KPIs for a field service management business case

The field service industry continues to evolve from a traditional, tactical business function of installation, maintenance and repair into a strategic revenue generator and competitive differentiator.

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IIoT business intelligence analytics impacts material handling success

Despite risks, tariffs, global uncertainty, the prognosis of the global automated material handling equipment market is strong.

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Five benefits of cyber security risk assessment

What is cyber security? Protection for your internet-connected systems in regards to the data from any cybercrime or fraud is what cyber security is all about. According to Manan Ghadawala, the founder of 21Twelve Interactive, it’s when you have an individual confidential document, and you keep them safe and secure in a place where no

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What is IoT?

The phrase ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) is officially everywhere. It constantly shows up in my Google news feed, the weekend tech supplements are waxing lyrical about it and the volume of marketing emails I receive advertising ‘smart, connected devices’ designed by famous brands who have now joined forces with my local Internet Service Provider (ISP),

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After 15 seconds the brain forgets information completely

Workforce augmented reality: After 15 seconds the brain forgets information completely. When the brain is pushed to work faster, information is forgotten at a faster rate along with mental fatigue.

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How the ecosystem views IIoT roll-outs and security

In his regular new column on developments in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, Antony Savvas explores some evolving industry viewpoints on deployment and security.

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Project UFOund: Improving hospital logistics with IoT

UMC Utrecht uses tags and decentralised mesh network to enable on-demand dispatched equipment Not knowing where things are, can be inconvenient at best. In hospitals, not having wheelchairs, beds and infusion pumps available at the right time can impede the required daily care. But as patients are frequently on the move, says Liam van Koert,

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Case Study: eWaterPAY

Eseye’s technology connects industrial, vending, banking and smart city customers globally, but how well does it work in practice? Well enough for even the most challenging environments and for eWaterPAY and Eseye to win the Global Mobile Awards 2018 for the Outstanding Mobile Contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Sierra Wireless goes up an Octave for end device monitoring

As IoT matures, organisations are looking for a set of capabilities and microservices that encompass their cloud and connectivity needs from installation, through to device management, monitoring and location based services. They are increasingly looking for these functionalities packaged together and offered for a monthly rental fee, thereby simplifying management, enabling transparent cost control and

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Accurate monitoring means more effective management of IoT infrastructure

Network monitoring specialist Paessler AG, based in Nuremberg, Germany, and IoT services and low power wide area network (LPWAN) connectivity provider Sigfox, based in Labege, France, announced a partnership agreement in October 2018. The agreement includes the delivery of Paessler’s PRTG Network Monitor for IoT solutions that will enable monitoring data from Sigfox-enabled IT infrastructure

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Is AWS about to disrupt the IoT connectivity market cloud-style?

In an exclusive interview with IoT Now, Eseye’s chairman and CEO, Nick Earle and marketing director, David Thompson reveal their plans with their partner, hypercloud company Amazon Web Services (AWS). The plan? Nothing less than turning Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity services on their head. Editorial director, Jeremy Cowan reports.

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How device manufacturers can innovate their business models and grow

Robin Duke-Woolley (RD-W) interviews Brent Pietrzak (BP), the senior vice president and general manager of the Supplier Division at Flexera Software.

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