Earlier this year Accenture released its “Digital Consumer Survey” taking a look at how consumer views are changing in this new connected world. Focusing on how the “Internet of Things” will impact these views, 24,000 consumers in 24 countries were …
OpenCloud touts “the power of open.” Being open is an important concept, but is not necessarily a new topic. Consider the context in which “open” plays a role in this specific discussion. Networks today are pretty much standardized. Although services …
Booz Allen Hamilton recently published its views on the increasing battle for the dashboard in the connected car. I had the opportunity to learn more about the company and its work in this space. As more and more industry players traditionally known for …
There’s no denying the fact that the connected car is one of the hottest topics in the telecommunications and automotive industries. Although within the connected car topic there are a great many sub-topics that still require discussion in order to reach …
At the simplest level, “Internet of Things,” connected car, M2M and telematics have all been buzzwords synonymous with the integration of telecommunications and automotive. Now “mobility” is entering the mix. Many years ago – let’s not mention how many – …
There’s a lot of talk in the industry as to how the telecom players – operators and equipment vendors will or won’t more closely align with automotive OEMs and Tier 1s. Are operators simply connectivity providers? Do OEMs become MVNOs? …
The rumors about these two companies coming together have been heard around industry conferences and water coolers for years now. It seems there’s a good reason for that. As shared in this morning’s press conference, they aren’t rumors any longer, …
In the next five years we will see many new developments in services for the connected car. But what about the connected car as-a-service? While discussing the issue with different companies in this area, which types of services would be …
The cloud, the cloud, the cloud – some of the most popular buzzwords in telecommunications, IT and now the connected car. It’s a fact that the connected car will rely heavily on the cloud to store data collected within the vehicle, …
I hear quite often that telecommunications players are only just entering the connected car market and don’t have a great deal of value to add other than connectivity. Whether enabling telematics, machine-to-machine or connectivity within the vehicle, it isn’t a new …
GfK recently conducted an online study of 5,800 participants in Brazil, China, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States on the topic of connected cars. I recently had an opportunity to talk with them about some of the key …
I recently had the opportunity to meet with Alan Coleman, CEO of Brite:Bill to learn more about the company’s offering and its activities in Europe. Brite:Bill is 5 years old and the leaders believe that billing can be a differentiator for network …
A team recently set a new world record by driving from the northernmost point of Europe – Nordkapp, Norway – to the southernmost point of Africa – Cape Agulhas – 19,000 kilometers in nine days as part of the Cape …
This week I spoke with Gareth Ragg, strategic director for TU Automotive about big data and the connected car. Everyone across the telecommunications and IT industry is talking about big data. This isn’t a new topic, so it shouldn’t be …
Solutions to power the IoT RCR Wireless News covered the recent announcement of the LoRa Alliance and resulting go-to-market activities of IBM Research and Semtech. After meeting with Semtech and KPN, there is more to the story now than just the …
Napatech focuses on addressing network management and security challenges caused by nonstop growth in mobile data traffic and the implications to cloud computing, mobility and big data analysis. As LTE becomes more widely deployed, security over the IP infrastructure drives …
I recently had the opportunity to meet with Jane Walerud, CEO of Teclo Networks to learn more about the company’s offering, the startup environment in Sweden and her insights gained from being a female CEO in the world of technology. …
Hannover, Germany – On the last day of CeBit15, the Automotive IT Kongress also took place in the city. Presenters included a combination of OEM, telecommunications and IT vendors, and industry experts on the topic of IT in the automotive …
HANNOVER, Germany – I had the opportunity to attend a live interview at CeBit15 with Glen Greenwald (in person) and Edward Snowden (via video link). Their commentary on the state of security today and in the future continue to shed …
Vasona Networks has announced that it is teaming up with Telefónica UK for a pilot deployment of its platforms for mobile network capacity, resource management and intelligence. The deployment follows successful trials allowing for real-time network traffic visibility resulting in active …
Bristol Is Open is developing an open programmable city. The project is a collaboration among technology companies, media and telecommunications companies, universities, local communities, and local and national government. In addition, a new organization has been developed to provide management and oversight …
With all the talk this week of the Apple Watch and recent announcements around MWC, it seems smartwatches are finally becoming more fashion-conscious. Something I strongly believe needs to happen to widen the appeal and longevity of people who want …
IBM Research and Semtech announced a new technology based on low-power, wide-area networks targeting machine-to-machine and the “Internet of Things.” The technology is said to offer an alternative to the use of cellular or Wi-Fi. The technology is based on …
I recently had the opportunity to meet with Teppo Hemiä, CEO of Wirepas, to learn more about the company’s offering and vision for the “Internet of Things.” This IoT vision at the simplest level is that the “thing” is the …
Amdocs today announced that Mtel, the largest network operator in Bulgaria, has deployed the Amdocs master enterprise catalog. The outcome of this deployment is a reduction in internal IT complexity associated with new product rollouts resulting in a reduced time …
