A few years ago Cisco coined the term ‘fog computing’ for edge computing in IoT networks. The industry recognised the need for harmonising this component of the IoT ecosystem, the name caught on and the OpenFog Consortium was formed in November 2015 with ARM, Cisco, Dell, Intel, Microsoft and Princeton University as founding members. One […]
Intel ups the ante with new IoT processors
Intel has announced a new range of processors designed for IoT applications, the Atom E3900 series, that represent a significant increase in performance and functionality over its current E3800 products. At launch almost 30 Intel customers have Atom E3900 products ready to ship and a further 50 are taking part in the early access program. […]
Are you IoT ready? This widget will tell you.
The UK-based IoT M2M Council (IMC) has developed a web-based IoT Readiness Calculator that anyone contemplating an organisational IoT deployment will be able use to determine their level of IoT readiness. The was launched at the CTIA Super Mobility 2016 exhibition in Las Vegas. It asks users questions about their business requirements and about technical […]
Samsung bets big on ‘Human-Centred IoT’
Samsung Electronics has unveiled plans to invest $US1.2b on R&D in the US over the next four years into what it calls ‘Human-Centred IoT’ and, jointly with Intel, has announced a ‘National IoT Strategy Dialogue’ for the US. The Dialogue, to be hosted by the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), will, Samsung said, “design a […]
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 […]
Xped embeds IoT control technology into Intel IoT Gateway
Recently listed Australian IoT technology company, Xped (ASX: XPE), is to embed its Auto Discovery Remote Control (ADRC) technology into Intel’s IoT Gateway. As reported earlier on IoTAustralia, Xped’s ADRC technology is designed to enable any devices incorporating it to be monitored and controlled from a smartphone app, via Xped’s ADRC gateway software, once the […]
MWC day two brings more IoT news
Day two of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona saw another number of IoT related announcements. Nokia announced NB-IoT trials with Vodafone, and Ericsson with Verizon. Sigfox announced two new customers Nokia, Intel and Vodafone demo NB-IoT Nokia demonstrated NB-IoT technology at Mobile World Congress in collaboration with Intel and Vodafone, “marking a major milestone in the […]
IoT all the rage at Mobile World Congress
IoT announcements of all kinds emerged on the first day of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Here’s a summary of them. Singtel and Ericsson to trial NB-IoT Singtel and Ericsson has formd a partnership to ready Singtel’s LTE network to support the expected rapid growth of connected devices. The collaboration will start with a trial […]
HP Enterprise debuts edge computing devices for IoT
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has unveiled – at its Discover partner and customer event in the UK – its foray into the edge computing sector of the IoT market with the launch of its first edge computing platforms for IoT, the Edgeline System 10 and System 20. The products are the fruits of a partnership […]
Cisco and Princeton Uni form Open Fog Consortium
Cisco has formed the – ozymoronically named – Open Fog Consortium to garner wider support for its version of edge computing as applied to IoT networks. Founding members are ARM, Cisco, Dell, Intel, Microsoft and Princeton University, through the Princeton University Edge Laboratory. Helter Antunes, senior director of Cisco’s Corporate Strategic Innovations Group, has been […]
