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According to new research from CompTIA, 80% of IT industry executives have made an effort to recognise prospects brought forward by the Internet of Things (IoT), while a third expect these technologies to boost productivity in the next 24-36 months.

The sector is gaining attention and traction among public and private sector organisations that are looking to boost connectivity. Despite this, 53% of respondents argue that the hype surrounding the industry is excessive.

CompTIA research...

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In order to assess the interoperability and end-to-end functionality of the oneM2M Release 1 Specifications, 29 organisations and companies tested their equipment together at the headquarters of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) in Sophia-Antipolis, France.

ETSI and TTA (Telecommunications Technology Association of Korea) co-hosted the event, backed by the European Commission. oneM2M is a global standards initiative for Machine to Machine (M2M) and the...

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According to the latest IDC figures, 73% of decision makers polled said they had already installed or planned to install IoT solutions within the next year.

58% of the 2,500 respondents, across 15 countries, argue that the IoT is of strategic importance, with the most important industries being healthcare (72%), transportation (67%) and manufacturing (66%). Just under a quarter (24%) of all respondents view the IoT as capable of bringing disruption and massive change. Government...

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Demand for products and services from the Internet of Things (IoT) security market is expected to see strong growth due to the proliferation of connected devices and threats to these networks, according to research from Reportbuyer.

The adoption of automation across varying verticals has diversified these threats and hence organisations are seeking improved security solutions, the report notes. The IoT security market is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...

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It is a counterintuitive challenge to begin with. The whole point of the Internet is to make informationmore accessible, but the prevailing question in cybersecurity, privacy and identity and access management (IAM) is how to build an effective framework of complementary technologies and policies for restricting who can access what information when and in what ways.

In the digital transformation that is well underway with Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud proliferation, and...

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In order to streamline the building, deployment and management of the Internet of Things (IoT) for OEMs, enterprises and suppliers, Arrow Electronics has launched its new “Arrow Intelligent Services” framework and range of software tools.

The new service adds to the company’s other offerings in global components, enterprise computing and systems integration.

Arrow vice president of semiconductor marketing, Aiden Mitchell, said, “One of the biggest impediments in...

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The Industrial IoT and Medical IoT segments of the Internet of Things (IoT) industry are expected to post the strongest growth by simplifying deployment and boosting adoption, transforming society as a result, according to a report by Visiongain. Other segments such as Transportation IoT and Smart City are not anticipated to grow as rapidly.

Over the next half decade, rising investment from private companies and a few government institutions will deliver robust growth in terms of IoT...

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Global connectivity provider SIGFOX, in conjunction with partners POST Luxembourg and RMS.lu, has announced Luxembourg is the eighth country to deploy its nationwide Internet of Things (IoT) network.

The Benelux nation, with a population of just over 500,000, follows Portugal, Belgium and Denmark, where plans were announced earlier this year. The network already operates in France, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK.

SIGFOX claims its ultra narrow band (UNB) technology, alongside...

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Intel has elaborated on its plans to incorporate the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G in its future roadmap – ‘from device to data centre’.

At its recent Intel Developer Forum (IDF), the tech giant announced it would collaborate with equipment and device manufacturers NTT DOCOMO, Nokia, and SK Telecom, alongside academic institutions to “accelerate 5G standards development and solve key technical challenges.” With this in mind Intel also announced the...

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Telecom giant AT&T is expanding its focus on IoT for cities with its new dedicated Smart Cities Organisation.

The new initiative is similar to the firm's connected car organisation, but focused on creating innovative and disruptive IoT-based solutions for cities instead of cars. AT&T is already engaged in delivering IoT to solve community challenges like street lights, water systems and utility meters.

The firm is working current private and public smart city...