Drones are a capitivating IoT example According to a report from retail research firm NPD Group, sales of drones have more than tripled over the last year, reaching around $200 million. The …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Allot: Major sports events increase enterprise network risks >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Large sporting events such as the recently-wrapped 2016 Rio Olympics don’t just strain network resources, according to Allot Communications. User behavior changes in ways that increase enterprise network risks, the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Telcos are failing at customer experience management (content provided by IBM and RCR) >
IBM Analytics expert discusses how proactive analytics improve cost, revenue and customer satisfaction It used to be enough for telecom operators to monitor and manage network quality. Now, as the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intel acquisition portends importance of artificial intelligence >
Cloud computing and big data analytics will usher in artificial intelligence era This week Intel announced a “definitive agreement” to buy San Diego-based Nervana Systems, which specializes in deep learning, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Rio Olympics: Sensors, big data to be the next revolution >
Technology developments play a big role in transforming the Rio Olympics, whether improving result accuracy or increasing athletes’ performances. The next transformation and even greater impact are expected to come …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ericsson and Maersk create floating network >
An essential task Dozens of companies from around the world navigate our oceans to deliver more than 90% of the world’s cargo, according to Ericsson. And Maersk Line, a shipping …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Case Study: Shell, Rockwell make oil and gas production smart >
The need for an oil and gas solution Oil and gas producers are doing everything they can to grind through a period of historically low per barrel oil prices. The …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IIoT use cases in the oil and gas industry >
An industry in ‘turmOil’ The oil and gas industry is riding out a violent wave that crashed crude oil prices per barrel to less than $40, down more than 60% …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Pokémon Go shakes up mobile, AR >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
If you’ve seen people walking around staring even more intently at their smartphones than usual lately, there’s a good chance that it’s because of Pokémon Go. The massively popular augmented reality …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">CenturyLink, Cisco team up for Wi-Fi location analytics >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
CenturyLink launched a new offering at Cisco Live that leverages Wi-Fi location analytics for the enterprise in combination with Cisco access points. The new Wi-Fi analytics service was announced at Cisco Live in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Report: Companies moving toward real-time data analysis >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Companies across a wide range of verticals are moving toward real-time data analysis of information generated by both people and machines, according to a new report by OpsClarity. A recent …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IBM Webinar: Proactive Analytics in era of virtualized networks and cloud >
The journey to virtualized networks and cloud services that are chained together in real time will further increase the demand for new tools that can provide highly accurate and automated …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Brocade, Viavi partner on new subscriber data analytics solution >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Brocade and Viavi have produced a joint solution designed to enable mobile operators to capture subscriber data analytics for thousands of users in near real-time to resolve quality of experience issues. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Big data will drive connected car services >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
As the automotive ecosystem pushes forward with evermore-connected vehicles, new solutions – from over-the-air software updates to connected car services – are emerging from vendors to manage the vast amounts of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">'Mobile reliant' shoppers and the in-store experience >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Successfully leveraging mobile as part of an in-store experience is a challenge for retailers, but a new survey from DMI sheds light on some of the features that shoppers want …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Former AT&T exec turns up at big data analytics firm >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Mohan Gyani, who served as president at AT&T Wireless Services, joins board at Argyle Data, which focuses on Hadoop-powered big data analytics solutions Another former wireless carrier executive has popped …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Global big data and business analytics market to reach $187B in 2019 >
The US market set to represent more than 52% of overall revenue Worldwide revenue for big data and business analytics is set to grow from nearly $122 billion in 2015, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Customer experience assurance highlighted at TM Forum Live >
NICE, France – The days of just monitoring network performance metrics to gauge overall performance have given way to much more consumer-facing indicators designed to go beyond service assurance and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Amdocs helping service providers with digital transformation >
Data Hub solution is part of Amdocs’ CES 10 product portfolio ORLANDO–Amdocs is currently helping service providers deal with certain challenges and preparing them to compete in the digital era …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">‘Third wave’ of connected cars to leverage OTA, new services >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
With more vehicles supporting wireless connectivity, the opportunity for wireless services beyond basic smartphone integration and infotainment hold the potential for a new value proposition in the ecosystem of connected cars. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Dell selling IT service unit to NTT Data for $3.1 billion >
Dell is selling its IT services subsidiary, Perot Systems, to NTT Data of Japan for $3.1 billion, according to reports. The Dell holding provides IT services to the medical, government …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ericsson and MIT students partner on autonomous vehicle tech >
Based on interest as articulated by a vote, students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s System Design and Management program are set to partner with Ericsson to develop technology for autonomous …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Public safety IoT: using data to make cities safer >
From predictive crime applications to police monitoring, public safety IoT is driving governmental innovation The “Internet of Things” is already offering benefits for private companies across the globe, but the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IBM Watson IoT platform gets enterprise engineering functionality >
IBM says continuous engineering is key to IoT IBM Watson, a data-analyzing computer platform that can answer open domain questions, first became famous in 2011 when it beat two “Jeopardy” …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Wearables need better services, experts say at SxSW >
Panelists: A huge amount of data doesn’t necessarily equate to a useful application AUSTIN, Texas – Wearable product developers this week discussed key challenges to driving adoption of the consumer-facing …