From smart shelves to smart coffee machines, the internet of things (IoT) has become a game changer across every industry. In fact, according to Statista, the number of connected devices worldwide will hit 30.73 billion by 2020. And with 88% of adopters saying that IoT is critical to the success of their companyio, IoT devices […]
Episode 12: Blockchain journalist talks top trends
Listen to this IBM Blockchain Pulse Podcast episode and others on iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn and Stitcher. Rachel Wolfson talks trends in enterprise blockchain and supply chain How often does Matt Hooper get the chance to interview another podcast host?! Well — not ever — until now! Rachel Wolfson, host of The Crypto Chick […]
The smart factory pipe dream
In early 2019, the UK’s first smart factory was created, using the newly launched 5G communications network to facilitate quick data transfer speeds. This might be a successful step forward for industry, but George Walker, managing director of industrial automation provider Novotek UK and Ireland, believes it doesn’t reflect the state of smart manufacturing for […]
Multi-language identification and transcription in Video Indexer
Multi-language speech transcription was recently introduced into Microsoft Video Indexer at the International Broadcasters Conference (IBC). It is available as a preview capability and customers can already start experiencing it in our portal. More details on all our IBC2019 enhancements can be found here. Multi-language videos are common media assets in the globalization context, global […]
Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct simplifies converged, HCI storage
The installed base of connected tanks to reach 11.9 million in 2023
The global installed base of active remote tank monitoring (RTM) solutions reached 2.5 million units at the end of 2018, according to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.3 percent, the active installed base is estimated to reach 11.9 million units […]
Smart security: How to protect your smart home devices from hackers
The Global Smart Home Devices Market was valued at US$14.55 billion (€13.2 billion) in 2018 and is expected to reach $40.23 billion (€36.5 billion) by 2023, according to the 2019 Smart Home Device Market Report. It’s no secret that smart home technology is advancing at breathtaking speeds, with all sorts of devices now available from internet-connected […]
VMware Cloud on AWS cost and capabilities — then vs. now
The installed base of fleet management systems in Europe will reach 17.6 million by 2023
The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Europe was 9.1 million in Q4-2018, according to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1 percent, this number is expected to reach 17.6 million by 2023. The top-22 […]
Life’s too short for IoT devices ‘that move’ when they are not managed properly
The Internet of Things (IoT) has long been predicted to be one of the main drivers of revenue within the fourth industrial revolution across a range of different industries. And it’s easy, says Gary Lee, chief revenue officer, B2M Solutions, to see why IoT has become the go-to technology for efficient data management and utilisation […]