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Samsung and IBM are to collaborate on on-premise industrial 5G and edge computing to drive the Industry 4.0 market, they have said. The pair want to combine their expertise in private 5G networks and edge computing, in the shape of Samsung’s 5G smartphones and...

Note, this article is taken from an editorial report on industrial AR, called Industrial AR – and the rise of the workers. The full report is available to download here.  Use cases for industrial AR are all variations on the theme of remote guidance. Whether...

This article continues from here (part 1). It is also available to download (for free) in full, as a standalone report – from here. The report features additional information. It forms part of Enterprise IoT Insights’ ongoing Making Industry Smarter report series, which has...

Michael Kanellos, IoT analyst, OSIsoft: 1. IoT declares victory “IoT projects are often portrayed as the quickest way to get yourself fired with, allegedly, ‘close to three fourths’ of IoT projects failing. In reality, success is the norm. “Gartner’s Eric Goodness conducted a poll that 57 per...

451 Research report explores various approaches to hybrid IT management Schneider Electric, a global specialist in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, disclosed a newly commissioned 451 Research study, which explored various approaches to hybrid IT management. In particular, the authors of the...

One open source model referenced by many in the telecommunications space is that of OpenStack, which is a cloud-based platform initially begun in 2010 as a project between NASA and Rackspace Hosting aimed at creating an open source cloud platform that could be operated...

The move towards open source has had a somewhat divisive impact on the vendor community, with established telecom suppliers now having to share the attention – and budgets – of operators with new entrants. This new rivalry has not gone unnoticed by operators, who...

Carriers see open source as a way to break vendor-lock model, but standards and compliance remain key challenges to deployments. Telecommunication operators appear to be full on board in terms of the movement towards open source platforms, or at least those...

Online shopping continues to grow, with a recent Pew Research study indicating more than half occurred via a cellphone. Don’t tell the kids, but even Santa probably use the internet for some help with all that shopping and deliveries. My guess is...

Cloud platforms along with the move towards virtualization technologies have begun to have a significant impact on the way telecom operators run their businesses. Operators have been very active in providing cloud-based options for customers, as well as have begun to use such platforms...

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 survey by the company found 92% of respondents in tech/telecom, retail, health care, government and...

Security is primary hold up to enterprise 'internet of things' The majority of enterprises have already deployed internet of things solutions, according to a new report from 451 Research, which saw the greatest adoption coming from utilities and manufacturers. Taking stock of the source of enterprise...

451 Research report notes at least doubling in public cloud storage spend by 2017 A recent report from 451 Research claims enterprises will continue to evolve their storage needs and usage in 2016, with most corporations surveyed stating plans to increase overall storage spending this...

Verizon Wireless is hopping on the free data train, confirming it will launch a “sponsored data” pilot program in the next few days that will allow customers to access certain online services without it counting against their data caps. The move would make Verizon Wireless...

Outdoor small cells are a challenge for mobile operators. Nodes are often deployed to increase capacity in places where the network is struggling, but a spot that needs a small cell may not have a pole to support one. Even if a streetlight or...