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Eye On IoT: 15 Lesser-Known Companies That Could Ramp Up Your Business Today

A Whole New (IoT) World Of Vendors The Internet of Things is shaking up many of the existing relationships solution providers have with their big-name vendor partners, as a crop of lesser-known IoT companies are stepping up with their own vertical-focused products. Solution providers can now work with companies that offer highly vertical IoT technologies, […]

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Avnet Names Lou Lutostanski as Vice President, Internet of Things

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced the promotion of Lou Lutostanski to the role of vice president of Internet of Things (IoT), effective immediately. Lutostanski will report directly to Pete Bartolotta, chief transformation officer for Avnet. In his new role, Lutostanski will strengthen Avnet’s IoT strategy and further Avnet’s reach

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IoT network planned for East Hampshire, UK

Petersfield, home to East Hampshire District Council A local authority in Hampshire is to help develop a district-wide IoT network to provide local businesses with valuable information on environmental conditions, equipment location and more. East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) is planning to launch an IoT network in the district and says it’s working with a local IoT start-up, Barter

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Accenture is Innovation Leader in Internet of Things Services, says HfS Blueprint Report

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Accenture (ACN) is positioned in the “Winner’s Circle” in the IoT Services HfS Blueprint Report 2016, ranking in the highest position for Innovation. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170328005047/en/ The report noted that Accenture is “very strong in large-scale complex Industrial and Manufacturing IoT,” and has

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Building my own Internet of Things ambient experience, one step at a time

Can I make this LED bulb a user interface to my home? Image: Simon Bisson First, a confession. I always wanted one of those internet-connected rabbits. You know the ones: they’d glow yellow if it was sunny, drop an ear if the NASDAQ had conniptions, and make burbling noises when a friend was trying to

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The Ethics Of IoT Usage In Healthcare

The Internet of Things needs no introduction, but the connectivity we see in so many areas of our life is increasingly coming to healthcare. Indeed, last year I wrote about an effort led by GE to bring about an Internet of Medical Devices. There are undoubtedly huge advantages involved in these kind of projects, especially

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Even Ikea wants to make the humble light switch 'smart'

Ikea’s Smart Lighting kit.Image: ikea By Ariel Bogle2017-03-28 06:44:23 UTC If a botnet comprised of Ikea smart home devices ever knocks out the internet, at least you’ll know it’s been done with Swedish efficiency. On Tuesday, the homewares company announced it would be continuing the trend of connecting inanimate objects to the internet as part of

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The Amazing Way GE Is Combining Big Data And Electrons To Create 'The Internet of Energy'

The global energy industry is facing disruption as it transitions from fossils to renewables (and occasionally back again). Its challenges include balancing growing demand in developing nations with the need for sustainability, and predicting the effect of extreme weather conditions on supply and demand. Against this backdrop, GE Power – whose turbines and generators supply

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Software AG Acquires Cumulocity

The combination of the Software AG’s Digital Business Platform and Cumulocity’s Application and Device Management technology aims to reduce the complexity of the Internet of Things. Software AG has added to its IoT portfolio with the acquisition of IoT connectivity software provider Cumulocity. The company offers IoT connectivity through its cloud-based IoT device management and

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Optimizing the Power of Digital

Digital technology is giving industrial equipment manufacturers the opportunity to focus more on satisfying increasing demand for product and service outcomes, as well as product functionality. To succeed in the long term, however, they will need to develop new digital business models that not only help them respond quickly to such changing needs, but to

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