IoT market set to reach $1,7trn

IoT market set to reach $1,7trn

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to gain momentum as vendors and enterprises begin to embrace the opportunities this market presents. According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC), the worldwide market will grow from $655,8-billion in 2014...

The business impact of IoT

Machine-to-Machine is about the ability to remotely collect data from devices and use this data in real-time to make more informed business decisions which will inevitably lead to new business models, new business revenues and a more enriched user experience, says...

IoT one-stop shop? Keep dreaming …

IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP’s recent moves into IoT software have CIOs salivating for an off-the-shelf Internet of Things (IoT) solution. But not so fast, writes Forrester in new research. This is just the first lap in a five-year IoT journey for the big four enterprise software players, and CIOs must be prepared to build, not buy, an IoT architecture, with no expectations for a turnkey solution.

IoT set to take off in 2015

IoT set to take off in 2015

The worldwide Internet of Things (IoT) market is expected to grow 19% in 2015, led by digital signage, according to a new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC). The second annual forecast focuses on growing IoT use in 11 vertical industries, including...

Huawei launches light IoT operating system

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei Network Congress in Beijing – Huawei has launched a light, open operating system that will help to connect the 100-billion devices that are expected to soon connect to the Internet of Things. William Xu, executive officer and chief...