Special thanks to Rik Tamm-Daniels and the Informatica team for their contribution to this blog post. With the latest release of Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Microsoft doubles-down on Azure SQL DW as one of the core data services for digital transformation on Azure. In addition to the fundamental benefits of agility, on-demand scaling and […]
Archives for March 2019
VocalZoom Unveils Vibration Sensors to Monitor Machine Health for the Industrial Internet of Things
Non-contact laser sensors offer highly accurate predictive maintenance with maximum uptime and minimal deployment costs. VocalZoom, a leading provider of vibration sensors for industry 4.0, today announced the launch of its next-generation predictive maintenance sensors for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). VocalZoom’s sensors measure the vibrations emitted by industrial machinery to predict and prevent […]
5 IoT lessons taken from the logistics industry
Want proof that IoT addresses current business cases and generates new use cases? Just look at transportation companies. Technology drives business strategy now more than ever—and nowhere is this more apparent than in the logistics industry. As an early IoT adopter, the stories of truck fleet digital transformation are numerous. They include chronicling the adoption […]
BT to deliver smart water IoT with Northumbrian Water
BT has secured a contract with Northumbrian Water, the providers of reliable and sustainable water, to help deliver a Smart Water project across its North East operating area. BT is providing the low power network and data which will enable operational insights, allowing the water company to better understand how its water network performs using […]
Crate.io Introduces IoT Data Platform for Discrete Manufacturing
Solution capable of handling massive amounts of real-time data from smart factories. Crate.io, developer of CrateDB, a leading SQL data platform for real-time machine data and IoT applications, today announced a new application-specific solution for the manufacturing industry. The Crate IoT Data Platform for Discrete Manufacturing enables the collection, analysis, storage, and provisioning of data […]
The clawback case for blockchain in media and entertainment
Share this post: The global media and entertainment (M&E) industry, including “new media” FANG titans, is now approaching $2 trillion, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. However, a lot of the value is locked up in inefficient processes that are ripe for re-design using blockchain applications. Blockchain in media and entertainment is giving companies […]
Network – not an obvious problem that hinders today’s smart home development
Spoiler: GSM networks will slowly replace Wi-Fi. I have personal experience of living in one of the most modern smart homes, says Ruslan Vinahradau, CEO of Zorachka Inc., or more accurately ‘smart apartment’, in which there are more than 60 devices for controlling lighting, heated floors, locks, air conditioning and more. This is one of the most […]
We Already Have the Technology for Smart Buildings, So What’s Next?
Hypothetically, smart buildings wouldn’t be hard to create—at least not entry-level smart buildings. With a handful of interconnected systems, such as equipment monitoring, climate control, and security, and a few dozen to a few hundred data-gathering devices, any preexisting structure could become a “smart” structure in short order. We already have access to IoT devices […]
Build a CI/CD pipeline for API Management
APIs have become mundane. They have become the de facto standard for connecting apps, data, and services. In the larger picture, APIs are driving digital transformation in organizations. With the strategic value of APIs, a continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipeline has become an important aspect of API development. It allows organizations to […]
Azure Databricks – New capabilities at lower cost
Azure Databricks provides a fast, easy, and collaborative Apache Spark™-based analytics platform to accelerate and simplify the process of building big data and AI solutions backed by industry leading SLAs. With Azure Databricks, customers can set up an optimized Apache Spark environment in minutes. Data scientists and data engineers can collaborate using an interactive workspace […]