Tag: IoT
Microsoft acquires conversational AI company Semantic Machines
Microsoft has acquired conversational AI specialist Semantic Machines, in a move that reinforces its strategy to be a major force in natural language processing...
Customers will punish firms that aren’t ready for GDPR: Capgemini
Eighty-five percent of firms in Europe and the US will not be completely ready for GDPR by the 25 May deadline, according to Capgemini....
UK digital sector expanding three times faster than economy
A new report from Tech Nation reveals a wealth of good news for the UK technology sector amidst the Brexit gloom, reports Chris Middleton....
GDPR: 70 percent of businesses dumping data, says IBM
Seventy percent of organisations are actively disposing of data in advance of GDPR, according to a new survey by IBM.
Their aim is to reduce...
Q&A | Smart buildings increase productivity: Mark Braund, CEO RedstoneConnect
According to RedstoneConnect, 75 percent of UK workers find booking meeting rooms or other workspaces unnecessarily difficult. How can smart buildings help get past...
New European consortium to improve IoT security, interoperability
NEWSBYTE A new European consortium is to begin working on Brain-IoT, a framework to improve the interoperability and security of Internet of Things (IoT)...
Security: BSI unveils new kitemark certification for IoT devices
Connected technology firms are now able to apply for a specialist IoT certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI) to show that their products...
How startups aim to help retailers beat Amazon and Alibaba at...
The cashier-less store space is currently dominated by Amazon and China's Alibaba. But, as Scott Thompson reports, a number of startups have entered the...
Helium launches blockchain machine network for the IoT
Helium is introducing an open-source blockchain machine network that promises to unleash a new IoT era.
Internet of things devices can be expensive, bulky, and...
Scottish hospital monitors medical beds with IoT
NEWSBYTE A Scottish hospital is trialling the use of an Internet of Things (IoT) system, which monitors medical beds and improves access to maintenance data.
Medical...
Walmart $16bn Flipkart deal: SoftBank uncertain, Google circling
US retail giant Walmart confirmed this week that it is taking a majority stake in Flipkart, India’s leading ecommerce brand. As announced, the deal...
Smart cities: Why data strategy is essential | Cisco Q&A
Smart city programmes are undergoing rapid growth worldwide, but without a strategic approach to data control, they can’t deliver on their promise, according to...