For years thought leaders have been evangelizing new insurance products and value propositions driven by the Internet of Things. The IoT, of course, is the network of embedded connected devices generating massive amounts of data, combined with ubiquitous connectivity and the analytic capabilities to draw insight and drive actions from the data. While adoption in […]
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As the collectors of actionable input information, networked smart devices with embedded sensors, software and electronics are a key driving force behind the Internet of Things (IoT). However, they do not generate value for organizations on their own. Powerful, fast database technologies are required to create meaningful insight from the connected devices that are generating
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As the collectors of actionable input information, networked smart devices with embedded sensors, software and electronics are a key driving force behind the Internet of Things (IoT). However, they do not generate value for organizations on their own. Powerful, fast database technologies are required to create meaningful insight from the connected devices that are generating
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Germany wants to use its presidency of the Group of 20 significant economies to market fast internet for all, agree frequent technical requirements and market lifelong digital finding out, Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries stated. Zypries’ comments come ahead of a 1st meeting of G20 ministers accountable for digital policy later this week in Duesseldorf, ahead
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Just like TVs, watches, cellphones, and other IoT devices, households are slowly but surely getting smarter. As the public’s interest in smart home technology gain a foothold, security and privacy concerns continue to rise. After all, you’re basically linking essential pieces of tech in your home to the internet, which isn’t exactly the safest place
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The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying the Z-Wave smart home standard, as of Sunday will require strict and uniform adoption of a new security protocol for all Z-Wave devices receiving certification. The Alliance Board of Directors voted unanimously in November 2016 to require mandatory implementation of the new Security 2 (S2) framework,
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To say the modern military runs on data is a gross understatement. Stop for a moment and think about the graphic image of the modern battlefield with every military asset being identified and reporting their current location in nearly real time. Just that alone begins to paint a picture of what is possible today. All
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Let’s face it, any dealer worth his or her weight in TVs and appliances knows that the connected home is coming, if it’s not already here. And just like the New York Lottery, you gotta be in it to win it. Problem is, like any emerging technology it’s an untamed mess of incongruous standards and
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The Internet of Things is changing our homes, but Alfred is finding consumers still prefer a human touch From the time when laundry and dish washing machines were first introduced to modern do-it-all smart speakers like Google Home and Amazon Echo, there’s no shortage of technologies that make home living more comfortable and convenient. But Alfred, a
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Transporting freight operates at a massive scale in the U.S., most of it hauled by trucks that are the lifeblood of the American economy. But the trailers those trucks are hauling typically have a load efficiency of 70 to 75 percent, says Tom Bianculli, CTO of Zebra Technologies. The remaining 25 to 30 percent is
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