Leading-edge low-power LTE cellular communication modules enable quick deployment and flexibility of robust IoT solutions. Avnet Silica, an Avnet company, today announced that cellular communication modules from Quectel are now qualified for use in Avnet’s advanced eUICC (embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card) solution. The news further strengthens Avnet’s global partnership with Quectel, which is a […]
The Evolution of the Digital Asset Market in 2018
When Moon and when Lambo? Not in 2018! To put it short — 2018 left a lot to be desired. Any planned trip to the moon had to be canceled and the drive back from the airfield was in an Uber. When the hype train of 2017 came to a standstill many investors felt that crypto is over. […]
Using wireless as a primary WAN link to accelerate IoT deployment
Internet of Things IoT Businesses across the globe are working on their game plans for long-term Internet of Things (IoT) deployments. IT teams are now faced with managing a network that extends well beyond the traditional boundaries of fixed locations. Using wireless as a primary wide area network (WAN) link, says Donna Johnson, VP of product and solution marketing at Cradlepoint, will be crucial in supporting this […]
The installed base of wireless IoT devices in Industrial Automation reached 21.3 million in 2018
According to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, annual shipments of wireless devices for industrial automation applications reached 4.6 million units worldwide in 2018, accounting for approximately 6 percent of all new connected nodes. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.3 percent, annual shipments are expected to […]
UK tech sector growth slows amid global uncertainty
A report from professional services heavyweight KPMG has revealed that tech sector growth in the UK is at its lowest rate in three years. A loss of momentum in the closing months of 2018 meant business activity was at its slowest since the fourth quarter of 2015. Despite this, the sector has a far more […]
Can a Hybrid Cloud Strategy Boost IT Transformation Adoption?
Breaking out of old perceptions about the role of IT departments be the key to being part of companies’ overall digital transformation strategies. Change may be hard, especially when modernizing legacy systems, but naturally it is crucial to explore “transformative measures” to keep enterprises competitive. Moreover, this can be a turning point for IT departments […]
Export data in near real-time from Azure IoT Central
We are happy to share that you can now export data to Azure Event Hubs and Azure Service Bus in near real-time from your Azure IoT Central app! Previously, Continuous Data Export enabled exporting your IoT Central measurements, devices, and device templates data to your Azure Blob Storage account once every minute for cold path […]
Azure.Source – Volume 66
Now in preview Azure Monitor logs in Grafana – now in public preview Grafana offers great dashboarding capabilities, rich visualizations, and integrations with over 40 data sources. Grafana integration is now available in preview for Microsoft Azure Monitor logs. This integration is achieved through the new Log Analytics plugin, now available as part of the […]
Azure Cognitive Services adds important certifications, greater availability, and new unified key
One of the most important considerations when choosing an AI service is security and regulatory compliance. Can you trust that the AI is being processed with the high standards and safeguards that you come to expect with hardened, durable software systems? Cognitive Services today includes 14 generally available products. Below is an overview of current […]
Here’s How Big Data Is Revolutionizing GPS Technology
The first GPS technology system predates big data by around 40 years. GPS technology has evolved dramatically since big data became widely used. Big Data Week said that this was the biggest trend in technology 2018. What is the Role of Big Data in the Future of GPS? GPS and satellite navigations have revolutionized road […]