Let’s face it, while the cloud has done some amazing things for a lot of businesses in recent years, it’s also been a source of confusion. This is especially true when it comes to deciding which workloads should run where. Should they be on a private cloud? A public cloud?...
Imagine a world where running lean meant the digitization of goods while using smart systems to manufacture end product next to your consumers. Creating such a customer-centric model of production could change the way we view parts manufacturing in its entirety. 3D printing has crept into conversations regarding modern day...
A century ago, many large manufacturers in the U.S. were still powering their factories with in-house electricity generation. It may sound illogical now, but at the time it made sense. Just as these manufacturers needed to be near a railway or major waterway to get raw materials in and products...
When choosing a cloud platform, newcomers may only look at the cost, but many different business needs should be taken care of before making the final call. We hope to help you get a clear perspective on three major cloud platforms. Right now, there are three main players in the...
One way to understand a market's maturity is to look at how simplistically solutions are described. IoT has often been described as some sort of physical device that pipes sensor data into the cloud for deep learning. This is actually not a bad description. In fact, we do generally want to move...
If you use a computer to conduct business, then you’ve probably heard of cloud hosting. Also called “cloud computing,” cloud hosting is a digital network that lets business owners save their files, computer applications, and other resources on a remote server. The most obvious advantage of cloud hosting is that...
When you think about development boards they're all about enabling creators to invent new, amazing stuff. But who are these creators? According to the Hackster Maker Survey 2016, 45.05% of hardware creators are startups. And when you look at startups, those who are more prone to actually build such new, amazing...
Samsung Electronics have previously announced SAMSUNG ARTIK Cloud™, which is an open data exchange platform designed to connect devices and applications. One of the goals of the SAMSUNG ARTIK Cloud is to provide developers the tools they need to securely connect to Internet of Things (IoT) devices, collect data and react...
China Telecom, the state owned fixed-line operator, has released its latest five-year plan detailing the company’s move into emerging markets. The change comes as China Mobile, the state owned mobile operator, starts to encroach on China Telecom’s business. More Chinese customers, especially the younger generation, are skipping fixed-line telephones and...
Cisco has revealed plans to slash 5,500 jobs in its fourth quarter earnings report, in a move to restructure the company and focus on emerging and growing markets. Internet of Things, data security, data centers, cloud, and collaboration tools will be the focus on the company post-restructure. See Also: China...
Integration of big data and analytics is quickly becoming a top priority for businesses, according to IDC Australia, while cloud integration or migration is seeing less enthusiasm. The report focused on Australian businesses, who are still investing heavily into cloud computing. But according to Sally Parker, IDC Australia research director,...
U.S. federal government spending on cloud computing jumped 25% in the past three years, driven by infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) investment. An article by Nextgov discusses the finding of a recent report by big data analysis firm Govini that shows strong cloud spending. This follows an earlier report that government spending on...
Internet of Things platform provider Particle announced its enterprise deployment platform, Particle Cloud, on Tuesday. The platform has been in beta for a few months and Particle claims it has already been used by Fortune 500 companies. See Also: Will connected tech shake up the jobs market even more? Particle Cloud...
In the ramp up to the Rio Olympics, USA Cycling Women’s Team Pursuit is boosting riders’ performance through connected devices and wearables that generate real-time insights via IBM’s Apache Spark cloud-based data analytics. Performance insights gained from data analytics are increasingly used as a training tool in the hyper-competitive field...
The recently announced open cloud platform from Samsung - The ARTIK Cloud is all set to extend the connectivity features of the Gear S2 with its services. The Gear S2 now has a companion ARTIK Cloud app currently available for its connected Android phones via the gear manager app....
ARTIK Cloud Challenge Ever since Samsung relaunched SAMIio in the form of ARTIK Cloud, the company has been working hard to bring developers to work and build on the platform. Samsung have now hosted a competitive event called the ARTIK Cloud Challenge. Some really cool prizes are to be won,...
Financial services are aspiring to develop the "banking of things" through new streams of data created by devices and cloud computing. A recent article by American Banker explored various facets of banking that was being impacted by the emergence of new connected devices that are creating data at a furious...
In a bid to bolster its cloud capacities, Space‐Time Insight bought San Francisco-based Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) startup GoFactory for an undisclosed amount. San Mateo-based Space-Time said the acquisition will boost its real-time visual analytics by adding GoFactory’s industry expertise and IIoT technologies. This follows another recent cloud computing...
Samsung has officially joined the 'cloud fray' by acquiring US cloud vendor Joyent, a US-based public and private cloud provider, which will allow the company to have its own cloud platform to support mobile, IoT, and software services to compete with the likes of Microsoft, Google, Amazon and IBM. Previously...
Smart cities have a new cloud-based tool to keep the cars flowing with Cubic Transportation Systems’ (CTS) new NextTraffic platform. According to Mass Transit Magazine, CTS launched the NextTraffic traffic and transportation manager at the ITS European Congress held in Glasgow, Scotland. The company said that NextTraffic combines CTS' expertise in transportation...
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