The development of smart connected buildings is rapidly increasing. Research firm Memoori predicts the ‘Building Internet of Things’ market will grow from $US22.9 billion in 2014 to more than $US85 billion in 2020, predominantly in the areas of security, lighting control, fire detection and safety. Gartner predicts smart commercial buildings will be the biggest […]
The Yield: Oysters, IoT and analytics
I spent a very interesting, and pleasant day in Tasmania last Friday courtesy of Microsoft and IoT startup, The Yield, learning all about how The Yield is using IoT technology to help Tasmania’s oyster farmers be more productive, more efficient, and hence more competitive. Along the way I also learnt something about what’s involved in […]
New Zealand number two by IoT penetration. Really?
A few news outlets became very excited by some stats presented in a just released ITU report. They claim the ITU report shows Sweden as having the highest IoT penetration, with New Zealand a distant second. Australia did not even make the top 20, but the figures don’t bear close scrutiny. Here’s how MediaPost’s ioTDaily ConnectedThings reported […]
Liability and the Internet of Things
This blog was first published on itctemplates.com. The IoT is rapidly growing, as more devices are connected to it and more connections are created between devices already part of the IoT. Device manufacturers, software developers, users, distributors and data analysts are all involved in a complex relationship to make use of the IoT. This brings […]
IoT apathy in Australia?
Last November the ACMA released an issues paper on IoT seeking industry feedback. It received almost none. In contrast, a US Government call for input on IoT has received more than 130 responses. The ACMA released its issues paper in November 2015. It identified “areas for attention that are likely to be important in facilitating […]
A laudable government IoT initiative
The title says it all. The Federal Government has initiated an enquiry into “The benefits, challenges, and potential roles for the government in fostering the advancement of the Internet of Things.” It is seeking input on the current IoT technological and policy landscape with a goal of developing recommendations as to whether and how government […]
Who are the real leaders in IoT?
Market research firm IoT Analytics produces a quarterly report ranking the top 20 IoT companies. Given how difficult it is to (a) define the IoT market and (b) corral a company’s IoT revenue/activities, that’s a pretty tall order. Nevertheless, it makes for interesting reading, and the company is unequivocal as to who the leaders of […]
In search of “‘mainstream” IoT
Verizon has proclaimed 2015 as the year that IoT went mainstream, and received heaps of publicity for doing so. That proclamation is based on the findings of Verizon’s State of the Market: Internet of Things 2016 report and the changes Verizon found from when it prepared the earlier State of the Market: The Internet of […]
Government’s smart infrastructure report lacks focus
Back in August I raised some concerns about the Federal Government’s enquiry into “The role of Smart ICT in the design and planning of Infrastructure”. I pointed out that the terms of reference had made no attempt to define what was meant by ‘Smart ICT’ and, more importantly, that there was some conflict between the […]
How a traditional business should exploit IoT
The Sydney Morning Herald reported this morning that “$17 billion logistics giant Brambles” was aiming to “become a big player in the Internet of Things”. Indeed it is, and not just to streamline its own operations but to significant expand its business. It’s a great example of how a company that has been in a […]
