Internet of Things (IoT) Strategy
Explore the Internet of Things as an approach that alters and improves the ways products offer value. Successful IoT deployment hinges on finding the right strategy and business models to leverage the business value that smart, connected devices can create.
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Tip
26 Jun 2023
6 IoT architecture layers and components explained
Having a clearly defined IoT architecture framework greatly improves the chances for success of an enterprise's connected deployment. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jun 2023
Top 12 IoT applications and examples in business
IoT use cases can vary greatly based on the industry and organization, but several business applications of the technology are gaining momentum. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Mar 2020
8 things all teams need to know about application trends
The Gartner Application Strategies and Solutions Summit of 2019 highlighted several emerging areas, no-code and low code. For those who weren’t able to make it to the event, here are top eight ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Mar 2020
As IoT grows, advanced AI models are critical
Research shows that IoT will only continue to grow into the future. As a result, business must take advantage of advanced AI models to better harness the data IoT devices gather on a daily basis. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Feb 2020
3 key steps for IoT PCB SMT and microelectronics assembly
IoT PCBs that undergo both SMT and microelectronics assembly demand special knowledge and experience, which is critical to ensure each and every step is implemented precisely. Continue Reading
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Quiz
25 Feb 2020
Test your knowledge with this IoT edge computing quiz
Take this quiz to test your expertise of edge computing with IoT devices, as well as understanding how the edge is influencing the way organizations use the cloud. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Feb 2020
How long-range wireless power can change your office
Devices such as mobile phones or laptops can only go so far as their battery life will take them. Ultimately, long-range wireless charging will be a game-changer for offices large and small. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Feb 2020
How different companies use the power of IoT
Companies such as Donaldson, Nexleaf and Perch are utilizing IoT to provide improved manufacturing efforts and user experiences by gathering valuable, real-time data. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Feb 2020
The 3 Es of AI: How to deploy efficient AI
Efficient AI deployment is gained through the experience of individual managers as well as the entire organization, and organizations should implement resources for training, collaboration and code ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Feb 2020
Shared workspaces merge physical and digital worlds with IoT
In 2020, IoT Devices will help organizations transform workplaces to inspire their people with flexible spaces that bring a new spirit of productivity. Continue Reading
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Podcast
12 Feb 2020
ICIP IoT training: IoT strategies drive industry change
An outcome-based IoT strategy will revolutionize the way organizations do business by focusing on the big picture rather than on the individual parts. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Feb 2020
IoT's role in advancing the energy transition in 2020
2020 will be a pivotal year for the energy transition. Thanks to improved data management techniques, companies can maximize the transformation of utility business models and robust collaborative ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Feb 2020
Bring life to things to maximize your IoT investment
CIOs can maximize their IoT investments by bringing life to things to create powerful ecosystems and build new business models, delivering positive outcomes for their customers, employees and partners. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Feb 2020
4 IoT trends that will impact organizations in 2020
As IoT and connected devices continue to grow, organizations must establish best practices and ideal workflows to tackle whatever 2020 — and the future — might hold. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Jan 2020
Unleashing the power of recurring revenue in manufacturing
Subscriptions bundled and sold with connected devices is a strategy that shows immense promise. Learn more about this emerging trend and factors to consider as you plan your own strategy. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Jan 2020
Monetizing IoT: Approaches to tie it together
There are many possibilities for monetizing an IoT solution. You must determine how to maneuver the three monetization levers and consider how your approach might change for different layers of the ... Continue Reading
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Podcast
28 Jan 2020
ICIP IoT training: The service IoT business model
Instead of selling a product, organizations can use a service IoT business model to monetize physical products as a service. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jan 2020
Make legacy IoT data protocols part of an IoT strategy
IT pros implement IoT devices to create and connect data; however, the lack of one IoT standard protocol counters the ability of IoT devices to work together. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Jan 2020
Tapping video equipment for transformative business insights
Organizations might be better off kickstarting their IoT strategy by learning how to generate new value from dumb video insights first, instead of diving into achieving the greatest ROI from IoT. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Jan 2020
A look back on eight IoT predictions
IoT predictions are always subject to change. Discover 8 IoT predictions made in the last few years, and how they have evolved. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Jan 2020
2020: The year IoT really gets to work
IoT technology will change the way people work through virtual assistants and artificial intelligence handling mundane tasks to improve productivity and open up time for more interesting work. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Jan 2020
How to ensure RPA delivers
Businesses that choose the wrong brand of RPA can limit the scale and potential of automation. To realize RPA's benefits, such as greater accuracy and productivity, they must consider are few key ... Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Jan 2020
How to deal with the lack of IoT standards
With each IoT standards body creating its own architecture or framework, IT professionals have many options to sort through for any IoT deployment. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Jan 2020
The rise of thing commerce and what it means for software development
Thing commerce is no longer a niche concept. Companies and consumers are increasingly interacting with virtual assistants and software developers must learn how to properly deliver a consistent ... Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Jan 2020
IoT skills and 4 experts every IoT project needs
Executives must understand the skills needed to get an IoT initiative off the ground and where to find the expertise to lead industry-specific projects. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Jan 2020
Positioning IoT to profit through product packaging
With IoT product packaging, businesses can meet market needs and revenue goals with different approaches to portioning products’ functionality. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Jan 2020
What 2019's 'summer of outages' means for IoT
2019 was a tough year for cloud service providers as outages affected big companies such as Google and Apple, and businesses must implement several preventative steps to ensure their IoT devices ... Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Jan 2020
Thought-provoking IoT blogs from 2019
IT pros can start off 2020 strong by revisiting IoT blogs on the major topics of 2019, including IoT strategy and security, as well as ethical AI and IoT. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Jan 2020
It’s tough living on the edge
Edge computing has advantages in latency, but dealing with failure resiliency and automation, where both distribution and scale are so great, can be especially challenging. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Jan 2020
Private 5G networks will play a pivotal role in Industry 4.0
Industrial organizations may find private 5G networks address their needs more effectively than provided 5G networks through ensured data privacy, improved security and lower latency. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Dec 2019
Understand the basics of multi-tier wire bonding
Multi-wire bonding will enable electronic systems and equipment OEMs greater functional integration, but they must understand the fundamentals and challenges of the wire bonding process. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Dec 2019
How to determine the top IoT usage and data industries for 2020
As 2019 comes to a close, use these tips to determine the top industries that will have the greatest penetration of IoT usage and value in 2020. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Dec 2019
Are there only three IoT use cases?
Following the fifth edition of IoT Solutions World Congress, vendors discussed the future of the IoT market and several use cases for IoT platforms and applications. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Dec 2019
Securing your organization for the holidays
Cybercriminals take advantage of the holiday giving spirit to target vulnerabilities with tactics, such as phishing. Take these seven steps to secure your data against the increase in threats. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Dec 2019
IIoT and manufacturing asset management are a perfect pair
Incorporating IoT into a manufacturing ecosystem can yield several benefits, but managing all these endpoints will be critical to success. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Dec 2019
Monetization metrics: understanding the units of value that matter to customers
Monetization metrics are a critical component to IoT product profitability, and product managers must understand how to use it in order to identify and price the units of value that are important ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Dec 2019
IoT requirements in a 5G world
As 5G gains popularity, businesses must adopt new IT strategies to get the most out of IoT data, such as taking advantage of event stream processing, adding new infrastructure and using machine ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Dec 2019
Tackling the challenge of IoT software updates
As IoT devices continue to grow in numbers, improving IoT software updates is a topic that the IoT industry will increasingly be talking about as its looks to improve functionality and security. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Dec 2019
How to create a data strategy for IoT
There is no value in IoT data if organizations don't understand how to use it properly. These five tips will help organization better analyze their IoT data and use it to improve business operations. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Dec 2019
Cord-cutting 2.0: The next wire-free revolution
Long-range wireless charging promises to supercharge the potential of IoT networks. And just like Wi-Fi eliminated the data cord, long-range wireless charging will eliminate the power cord. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Dec 2019
5 ways to facilitate the convergence of IT and OT in IoT
Inherent differences between IT and OT teams can lead to conflict and a lack of cooperation. Learn how to align these two functions to ensure project success. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Dec 2019
Drastically simplify your IoT data pipeline
IoT devices can quickly create a massive amount of data that seems unmanageable, but data lake engines can simplify the data pipeline and get greater value from IoT data. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Dec 2019
Persistence of IoT botnets requires a security-driven network
Organizations must systemically apply zero trust network access methods to secure IoT devices. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Dec 2019
Who will be first to have an Uber-like innovation for communications?
As companies begin to introduce new layers of IoT applications that help to improve peoples lives, companies must remember that it starts with putting infrastructure in the right places. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Dec 2019
IoT lays the pathway to smart cities of the future
Smart cities have the potential to efficiently maintain themselves with minimal human input and reduce risk with the help of IoT, but leaders must be cognizant of the challenges and their solutions. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Dec 2019
Get the best from connected RPA in 7 steps
Prior to adopting a connected RPA platform, businesses should implement a series of principles to identify, build, develop and automate processes to ensure successful outcomes are achieved. Continue Reading
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Podcast
04 Dec 2019
ICIP IoT Training: Creating IoT value
Organizations can create greater value in IoT products by combining innovative design, proper maintenance and improved operations beyond just connecting a device to the internet. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Dec 2019
Battery-free smart home adoption? It’s possible
As IoT devices continue to rise in popularity, consumers and manufacturers alike have begun to come across the battery life dilemma. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Dec 2019
The ten things that should happen in 2020, continued
Innovations in DesignOps, AppDev, digital innovation, AI, machine learning, IoT, bots and mobility will continue into 2020 as organizations seek to improve the user experience. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Nov 2019
SMBs and the great cloud video opportunity
As the role of video data continues to grow in importance, SMBs will need to look to cloud solutions to keep pace with the ever-evolving surveillance landscape and maintain a competitive advantage. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Nov 2019
Secure IoT devices and networks and bears, oh my!
With IoT devices, cyberattacks are inevitable. But there are a few tactics that you can use to help mitigate attacks and better improve your IoT device security. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Nov 2019
Overcome data overload and prevent IIoT project failure
Organizations can use IIoT data to their advantage, but they must consider incorporating data modeling and infrastructure into their IIoT project plants to prevent failure. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Nov 2019
The ten things that should happen in 2020
Innovations in DesignOps, AppDev, digital innovation, AI, machine learning, IoT, bots and mobility will continue into 2020, and these are the top ten trends those in the IT industry should be ... Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Nov 2019
7 AI and IoT features create seamless ends in customer journeys
In the commerce and post-commerce phases of the customer journey, AI and IoT applications -- such as biometric payment or loyal customer engagement -- build a seamless customer experience. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Nov 2019
Four ways IoT will change the way we work in 2020
IoT, augmented reality and virtual assistants will give workers more time to focus on meaningful tasks instead of busy work in 2020. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Nov 2019
Evaluating what IoT device failure looks like in the current digital world
IoT developers must test how IoT devices interact within the setting they will be used in, such as smart homes or smart buildings, not just if the device itself works to ensure users have the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Nov 2019
How IoT connectivity will tackle society’s biggest challenges
IoT has great potential and the connectivity technology behind it should not be the limiting factor. Organizations must understand which technologies are the ones needed to achieve the desired IoT ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Nov 2019
A new era of continuous streaming IoT analytics
Streaming business intelligence tools update the traditional analytics game to get the most out of real-time IoT sensor data instead of getting caught up on events that already happened. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Nov 2019
4 ways IoT cloud platforms improve application development
The cloud is a critical IoT resource for organizations with distributed, unpredictable IoT traffic. How can organizations get the most from their cloud provider tools? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Nov 2019
IoT for small and medium-sized enterprises
Small and medium-sized enterprises across industries can use IoT data in a variety of ways, such as predictive maintenance or optimizing customer experiences to improve products and services. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Nov 2019
Survive and thrive in today’s increasingly competitive world with trendwatching
Trendwatching -- being able to identify trends and analyze their affect on business and society over time -- is quickly becoming a must have skill for IT pros looking to stay competitive in their ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Oct 2019
Unlock the benefits of a smart building
Smart buildings and technologies enable businesses to strategically control HVAC, security, lighting and building automation systems to better improve usage costs. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Oct 2019
Remote device management of connected robots
Robot original equipment manufacturers and solution providers need to prioritize and build a scalable remote management solution that includes core functional features, security and additional ... Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Oct 2019
Regs create blueprint for industrial controls, IoT and IIoT
Protecting devices associated with industrial control systems, IoT and IIoT presents many challenges, but wide-ranging regulatory mandates can help guide cybersecurity processes. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Oct 2019
Developing a defense-in-depth security practice for IoT
IoT security continues to be a popular topic, especially as the number of cyberthreats increase. A defense in depth security plan can help users and businesses alike to better secure their ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Oct 2019
IoT security policy requires comprehensive, expansive visibility
Many IoT devices get overlooked as vulnerabilities for organizations because they are old hardware or mundane systems, such as HVAC. Plan with device visibility and network segmentation in mind to ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Oct 2019
How machine learning and IoT increase customer lifetime value
Organizations may be tempted to jump on the latest bandwagon when it comes to cool technologies such as AI and IoT, but machine learning and IoT analytics must serve a purpose. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Oct 2019
Use network tools to improve IoT analytics with data flow
Organizations have several methods to manage IoT data in their network to get the most from IoT analytics. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Oct 2019
3 more emerging attack surfaces need greater security
Remote networks, applications and Active Directory accounts are three attack surfaces that organizations must remember to secure through controls and an assumed-breach posture. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Oct 2019
How to overcome IoT performance testing challenges
IoT that interacts with things -- rather than human users -- introduces new challenges in effective testing, but IT pros can use design best practices to ensure applications will scale. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Oct 2019
The secret to powering IoT devices
Using the newest battery technology in IoT devices can affect device and data collection success more than manufacturers realize. Lighter, thinner, more flexible batteries can result in improved ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Oct 2019
The future of work and enterprise IoT
IoT is no longer just for consumer or industrial use cases. Enterprise IoT can improve employee efficiency and satisfaction, but IT administrators must reconsider tried and true approaches to ... Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Oct 2019
Solve real-world challenges with IoT for smart cities
IoT devices can improve the quality of life for citizens of smart cities in many ways, whether the devices save lives, manage noise pollution or decrease response time to natural disasters. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Oct 2019
IoT monetization framework: The IoT stack and how to monetize it
To properly monetize an IoT product, it's important to understand which part – or parts – of the stack the product fits into, and which monetization levers are available to pull. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Oct 2019
Who says cellular IoT can’t be used in farming and agriculture?
Despite some sources claiming that NB-IoT can't be used for farming and agriculture, others have proven that NB-IoT is designed to offer enhanced coverage in hard-to reach areas. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Oct 2019
Innovating field service IoT devices in the business 4.0 era
Field service IoT devices produce a gold mine of data, and organizations can use AI and machine learning to better interpret data and deliver better end-user experiences. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Oct 2019
Securing your supply chain is as important as securing your devices
As IoT devices grow in popularity, data breaches are also increasing. Businesses must consider the products they purchase and whether or not they come with vetted built-in security measures to ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Oct 2019
3 E's of AI: Creating explainable AI
Organizations can use blockchain and explainable latent features to make AI understandable and push ethical, highly predictive AI technology into production more quickly. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Oct 2019
Products as a service is a top priority for manufacturers
Analytics and integration challenges stand in the way of manufacturers taking full advantage of their IIoT deployments, according to a Software AG survey. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Oct 2019
The future of IoT is here – Are you ready?
The number of organizations using IoT continues to grow. Businesses that recognize and tap into its power and potential will be able to look at the future with confidence and excitement. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Oct 2019
Who has control of your control systems?
As cyberattacks become more common, securing control systems is essential. Otherwise, businesses risk exposing critical resources such as financial data to cybercriminals. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Oct 2019
What does 5G and IoT mean for the traditional cloud and data center?
5G will improve the capabilities of IoT projects, but organizations will still have challenges to overcome to handle the amount of data and bandwidth required for large data transfers. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Oct 2019
5G and the effects on IoT product design
Even though 5G could bring some new capabilities to IoT devices with real-time communication and increased bandwidth, it will not be necessary for all IoT applications. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Oct 2019
The IT/OT divide: Why OT is from Mars and IT is from Venus
The divide between the IT and OT departments is one that remains within many companies. Understanding the reasons for the rift can help you come to terms with their conflicting decisions. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Sep 2019
IoT devices push to move the workplace to the cloud
Organizations that incorporate more connected devices into their operations strategy must understand how to deploy, maintain and secure these devices to ensure the success of IoT devices. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2019
3 experts discuss how to navigate the challenges of IoT
IoT has given organizations opportunities to improve processes and predict issues from the flood of data. How will advancements and its own limitations shape the future of IoT? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Sep 2019
Driving IoT innovation
No one can deny the IoT market has been growing rapidly, but why? Fourteen market drivers of cellular IoT -- including 3GPP standards and machine learning -- have begun revolutionizing society. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Sep 2019
4 ways to minimize IoT cybersecurity risks
Social media has made it easy for anyone to call out the mistakes in products that tech developers create. Basic cybersecurity practices can prevent IT pros from becoming the next viral sensation ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Sep 2019
How to prepare for the age of edge storage
As data floods in from IoT devices and applications move to the cloud, organizations should consider separating storage from compute with the NVMe/TCP standard. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Sep 2019
Approach the measurement of ROI for IoT projects with care
It's easy to get caught up on the numbers when it comes to potential business investments, but organizations should be weary of an obsession with ROI and sometimes just dive into an IoT project. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Sep 2019
AI in the IoT customer journey enriches the experience
The typical customer experience has evolved with the adoption of AI and IoT, and consumers now expect organizations to include personalized features throughout the customer journey. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Sep 2019
5 tips to structure IoT systems for insights
Without a solid foundation for an IoT deployment, organizations won't be able to extract the valuable data that leads to actionable insights to ensure business success. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Sep 2019
Ensure an effective IoT asset management initiative
IoT devices have boosted the real-time tracking game for items as diverse as tools, shipping containers and vehicles, though other uses of IoT might be more profitable. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Sep 2019
Why AI is critical for an IoT breakthrough
The number of connected devices continues to grow, and so do notification systems. Without AI, businesses and users miss out on critical operational insights they can gather from IoT data alerts. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Sep 2019
Understand the best IT/OT convergence strategies
The differences between IT and OT make convergence difficult. Admins can reconcile the two by creating a partition and prioritizing OT traffic. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Sep 2019
Understand how to secure IoMT devices against cyberthreats
As IoT continues to grow, healthcare providers are left with a critical issue: IoMT cyberthreats. Combining automation with a system of best practices, policies and procedures can help prevent IoMT ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Sep 2019
Is connecting your IoT product a smart idea?
Before manufacturers even begin to develop an IoT device, organizations must consider if connecting devices will actually serve a purpose that's worth making them vulnerable to cyberattacks. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Sep 2019
Fast track your digital transformation in five steps
The first step to ensure a digital transformation's success is to adopt a planning process with specified business goals that can get the most out of new technology, including IoT. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Sep 2019
IoT and the promise of predictive health
IoT sensors and predictive analytics in the healthcare industry will change people's lives by identifying big picture patterns beyond any one individual's health. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Sep 2019
5 steps for successful IoT business models
IT pros can lead their organization in a successful digital transformation by prioritizing customer experience and capitalizing on IoT data-driven insights to make business decisions. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Sep 2019
Designing IoT security: Experts warn against cutting corners
Security, though costly, is essential for IoT devices; a single breach can destroy a company's reputation. IoT security by design can avoid devastating incidents. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Sep 2019
AI-driven tools bring practical dimension to IoT in asset maintenance
IoT tech can help those in enterprise asset management get a better grip on data, enabling them to optimize the use of resources and automate processes. Continue Reading