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20 Billion IoT devices by 2023 and why satellite connectivity will be needed
The Ericcson 2017 mobility report forecasts that by 2023 there will be over 30 billion connected devices, of which around 20 billion will be related to the IoT. Connected IoT devices include connected cars, machines, meters, sensors, point-of-sale terminals, consumer…
Internet of Things by name or nature? Delivering experience over appearance
The last few years have seen a whole raft of Internet of Things (IoT) vanity projects, where connectivity for connectivity’s sake was the order of the day. Everything from connected loo-roll holders that warned when paper levels were low (if…
Traffic Management of the future through Internet Of Things
Without wanting to be accused of national stereotyping, one thing that is different about other countries is how subtly unique each place is when it comes to the way people drive. Sometimes it’s because the rules are simply different –…
2018 Hospitality Internet of Things Trends
There’s a seismic shift happening in the hospitality industry, as consumers demand more home-like experiences when they stay at hotels, B&Bs and other establishments. In the wake of popular services like Airbnb, consumers are increasingly coming to expect familiar comforts…
Solutions to help you secure your IoT devices
IoT security is becoming more urgent. In October, 2017 warnings cropped up of a brewing Internet of Things (IoT) botnet building for an unknown attack at some time in the future. More than one million organisations – organisations, not devices…
Why digital transformation leads to Multi-Cloud
The siren’s call of digital transformation boils down to “if you build an app, they will come”. There’s a lot more to digital transformation than the pretty picture of success painted in colourful pixels across the Internet. While executives nestle…
Retail redefined with the IoT, AI, and Video
Whenever industries transform, businesses have to redefine themselves. We’ve seen plenty of this in the retail industry recently, with many retailers turning to new retail technologies to help them keep up with customer demands and market shifts. This new tech is not…
Investment in tracking technologies should be a key focus for business
In today’s society, technology has been changing at an unprecedented pace. When you consider that tablets sales are now about to overtake the combined sales of desktops and laptops, it becomes apparent. The logistics and retail industry, which includes fleet…
Digital transformation inspires new architectures and IT optimisation initiatives
F5 Networks has revealed the results of its 2018 State of Application Delivery (SOAD) report. Now in its fourth year, the only global report of its kind shows how the growing influence of multi-cloud deployments are helping EMEA organisations better…
Why digital transformation is not new and what this means for business
Digital transformation as a concept is something we liken to the Y2K phenomenon, brought about by the IT industry as a way of creating and driving new business opportunities, but it isn’t actually something new. The reality is that businesses…
How digital transformation will dominate business strategy in 2018
CIOs will need to look beyond just technology if they hope to turn their tech management departments into the digital transformation office. In 2018, CEOs will be putting pressure on their CIOs to deliver on platform-based business models and new…
IoT and ERP is a powerful combination that gives African SMEs agility
Stop for just a minute and take a look at your office printer. It may not be particularly exciting – like any other printer, it likely tracks the amount of paper you are using and alerts you when your cartridges…
Study: Oil and gas firms believe digital transformation can drive process efficiencies
A study by IFS has accessed maturity of digital transformation in 16 countries across companies in the oil and gas, commercial aviation, construction and contracting, manufacturing, and service industries. The IFS Digital Change Survey found that the global oil and…
Use Machine Learning to boost IoT efficacy says Forrester
A new report from Forrester, “Put Data to Work in the Industrial Internet of Things” advises CIOs to leverage machine learning to turn the tsunami of data obtained in Internet of Things (IoT) deployments into actionable insights. Successful companies in…
Digital transformation: A theory of change that frequently changes
The development sector could learn a lot from the approaches being used in instructive digital organisations. The digital approach promotes the idea that organisations can and will thrive by understanding their customers, being data driven, and using fit-for-purpose methodologies in…
How IoT will impact insurance
Gartner predicts that there will be approximately 500 smart, connected devices in the average home by 2022. This prediction opens opportunities for a host of digital businesses to capitalise on the Internet of Things (IoT) trend. However, few stand to…
