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Lighting Up Smart Cities Around the World with the LwM2M Technology
A little over a century ago we had lamplighters. Today our street lighting uses electrical grids and timers. Tomorrow, thanks to Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) public lighting will likely be more akin to Lighting-as-a Service (LaaS) leveraging networks, sensors and predictive analytics to provide cars and pedestrians with lighting on a personalized, as-needed basis […]
Beyond the printed form: Unlocking insights from documents with Form Recognizer
Data extraction from printed forms is by now a tried and true technology. Form Recognizer extracts key value pairs, tables and text from documents such as W2 tax statements, oil and gas drilling well reports, completion reports, invoices, and purchase orders. However, real-world businesses often rely on a variety of documents for their day-to-day needs […]
Low Power IoT Service Revenues to Exceed $2.6 Billion by 2024, as Operators Seek New Revenue Streams
A new study from Juniper Research found that service revenues from low power IoT technologies will exceed $2.6 billion by 2024; rising from only $290 million in 2019, a growth of 800% over the next 5 years. Low power IoT technologies include low-priced wireless connections that deliver low bandwidth and power saving features suited to […]
Blockchain, Not Cryptocurrency? Hedera, Hyperledger, Telegrams’ TON Defy the Claim
While crypto-traders continue to stifle for the best blockchain and crypto in the space, the big tech companies are infiltrating it faster than the market perceives. In the aftermath of the 2017 crypto bubble, regulators all over the world attempted to put an end to ICOs. The SEC (Securities Exchange Commission) went after some of […]
An Introduction to Structured Data at Etsy
Etsy recently published a blog post detailing how they store and manage structured data. Etsy is a marketplace allowing sellers to post one-of-a-kind items. Their landing page slogan “If it’s handcrafted, vintage, custom or unique, it’s on Etsy.” reveals that uniqueness is a selling point for Etsy. As long as an item falls within the […]
Kenya Welcomes Its First Blockchain Solution For Coffee Farmers
Margaret Nyamumbo, Kenyan citizen and Harvard Business school graduate has developed a unique blockchain solution which aims to share “distinctive Kenyan coffee and to build a better supply chain that allows farmers to earn a sustainable income.” She implements this by removing middlemen involved in Kenyan coffee production and distribution chain and working directly with […]
Switzerland Retail Giant Adopts Blockchain Solution for Food Traceability
Migros, the largest retailer in Switzerland recently announced its plan to implement blockchain solutions for better traceability of fruits and vegetables. Migros Implementing Blockchain Solution Almost every industry finds Blockchain technology as an advanced methodology to fight for various issues prevailing in the respective industry. As such, Migros with a mission to bring safety and […]
Monitored alarm systems in Europe and North America reached 46 million at the end of 2018
Berg Insight today released new findings about the market for connected security applications. The number of monitored alarm systems in Europe is forecasted to grow from 15.6 million in 2018 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6 percent to reach 18.6 million in 2023. In North America, the number of monitored alarm systems […]
6 Data-Driven Marketing Strategies That Are Revolutionizing Sales
The sales profession is responding to major changes brought by big data. The big data revolution is making the sales industry more efficient and effective than ever. In 2019, Forbes contributor Louis Columbus wrote a great article on the ways that big data is changing the sales and marketing profession. His article talked about utilizing […]