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IBM buys Red Hat for $34 billion. Here’s why | Analysis
Services giant IBM is to acquire Linux distributor Red Hat for $34 billion, in the third largest technology deal in history.
The 25-year-old Linux distie...
Energy: Sasol prepares analytics battleground for industrial IoT campaign
The South African energy and chemicals company has implemented a data analytics infrastructure that will help it win its digital transformation 'micro battles'. Jessica Twentyman...
IoT identity, device management: a $21.5 billion opportunity by 2022
Vendors are investing more in encryption and device management, according to a new analyst report.
IoT identity and management revenues could reach $21.5 billion by 2022, according...
Mocana leads partnership aiming for more secure IIoT devices
Mocana takes lead on plans to develop kits for building more robust IIoT devices and services with Avnet, Microsoft, Infineon and Xilinx.
Mocana, a start-up working...
Italian start-up Evja launches smart agriculture platform for salad growers
A new smart agriculture platform from Evja, which uses Libelium sensors, promises to help salad farmers get crisp, fresh leaves to market faster.
Ready-to-eat salad...
Metso and Rockwell to create IoT platform for mining industry
Finnish industrial machinery company Metso has partnered with Rockwell Automation to develop a range of new IoT solutions for the mining industry.
The company has...
Cisco looks to tackle IoT failure with new IoT Operations Platform
Networking giant Cisco has launched an IoT platform aimed at making deployments easier and has partnered with Microsoft Azure to better connect edge devices....
Microsoft bolts on new security features for Azure IoT
Sam George, head of Microsoft’s Azure IoT, announced a raft of new features for the cloud-based platform at the IoT Solutions World Congress in...
IoT used to improve race experience for Indy 500 fans
IoT devices have been deployed at the iconic Indy 500 race to make the spectator experience more interactive.
The race at Indianapolis is being run...
Smart IoT vest can aid athlete performance and health
Ireland’s Gaelic Athletic Association has begun testing an IoT sensor-packed smart vest to aid the health and performance of Irish hurling players.
The organisation is...
Microsoft acquires Italian start-up in IoT push
Microsoft has acquired Italian start-up Solair for an undisclosed sum in a bid to get more consumers and businesses interested in the possibilities of...
Microsoft’s Azure helps send IoT into space
A new high altitude IoT research project is set to launch that will begin sending data to the cloud from beyond the clouds.
A helium...