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Study: 1 in 5 businesses using the Internet of Things
A new analyst report suggests that the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) is growing in the B2B world, with a number of firms starting...
MIT to offer professional training for IoT
Paid online courses should give employees grasp of IoT fundamentals
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has begun to offer an online course designed to...
5 reasons why IoT needs data analytics
Data analytics is a critical component to any IoT roll-out. We look at five reasons why it’s so important.
Data analytics has been implemented in the...
Analyts see opportunity and trouble ahead for IoT deployments
Two new reports have pointed out a series of issues that companies embracing the IoT will need to face in the coming few years....
IoT now a key part of BYOD strategies
The much-anticipated Internet of Things explosion is gathering pace, according to a recent survey by Tech Pro Research, with many businesses incorporating connected devices...
Indonesian cocoa farmers are hoping IoT can help their crops survive...
The advantages of IoT in business are becoming better understood with each passing day. Farming is emerging as one of the early, surprising adopters...
IBM opens Watson IoT headquarters in Munich
IBM today takes the wraps off its Watson IoT global headquarters, eight new ‘client experience’ IoT centres across the globe and Watson API services...
Study: Insurers start cashing in with the Internet of Things
45 percent of insurance executives are beginning to look at ways to gain revenue using Internet of Things devices, and are confident it will...
How secure is the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things is on the cusp of making our lives easier as consumers and business professionals, but are these devices also making...
Manufacturing and transportation lead the way for IoT spending
Internet of Things spending is now forecast to reach an eye-watering $1.3 trillion (£860 billion) by 2019, with three sectors in particular leading the...
IoT used to bolster UK flood defences
Nominet and Oxford Flood Network are using Internet of Things technologies to help prevent and mitigate flood damage in the UK.
The UK domain name...
12 things you didn’t know about IoT
The Internet of things (IoT) is most certainly here to stay, changing how we interact as individuals and businesses. Internet of Business looks at...