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Top 5 Reasons IoT is different than conventional IT
Internet of Things

Top 5 Reasons IoT is different than conventional IT

IT and business are inextricably intertwined. Always have been. When IT systems stop — business stops, revenue stops, customer assistance stops.

By Drue Reeves • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
How will the next major meta trend in networking cause global change?
Unified Communications

How will the next major meta trend in networking cause global change?

In order to support the next twenty years of innovation, the coming major meta trend will reshape businesses and organisations around the world.

By Gary Denman • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
What's next after the Internet of Things?
Internet of Things

What's next after the Internet of Things?

The era of the Internet of Things is ending; we are now entering the era of the Pervasive Digital Presence, according to a security analyst.

By Earl Perkins • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Digital banking: Balancing security & convenience – without getting creepy!
Unified Communications

Digital banking: Balancing security & convenience – without getting creepy!

Banks are constantly adopting new and innovative technologies, but what is the impact on security? Can personalisation become creepy?.

By John Kendall • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
IoT Innovations at CES 2016 present a host of new challenges
Internet of Things

IoT Innovations at CES 2016 present a host of new challenges

CES 2016's IoT explosion poses daunting tasks for networks, with connected devices strain prompting crucial IT adaptations.

By Michael Hack • 7 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
What is the biggest telco IT trend to watch in 2016?
Unified Communications

What is the biggest telco IT trend to watch in 2016?

Telco IT trends are being driven by a number of factors, including competition, the shift towards digital services and the need for business agility.

By Chantel Cary • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016
Is it really Big Brother? In-store analytics
Data Analytics

Is it really Big Brother? In-store analytics

Only recently stores are starting to focus their analytics efforts for a deeper understanding of their customer's behaviours, needs and preferences.

By Ankit Sehgal • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
What is the SD-WAN and how does it affect you?
Network Infrastructure

What is the SD-WAN and how does it affect you?

Software-defined networking has driven huge change in the data centre, so it only makes sense that it's adopted in other areas of the business.

By James McInroe • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015
Why digital identity is the key to truly smart cities
Smart Cities

Why digital identity is the key to truly smart cities

There's no doubt the rise of the Internet of Things is fundamentally changing the way we interact with the world around us.

By John Donovan • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2015
What has paved the way for software-defined networking?
Network Infrastructure

What has paved the way for software-defined networking?

The network world is abuzz with the technology revolution provided by SDN, but what is so great about it that has got everyone so excited?.

By James McInroe • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
What are the three key areas of software-defined networking?
Network Infrastructure

What are the three key areas of software-defined networking?

The speed and agility of business information systems was forever increasing, while the surrounding constructs were unable to keep up.

By James McInroe • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
Using real-time analytics to dynamically assure network services
Network Infrastructure

Using real-time analytics to dynamically assure network services

Real-time analytics prevent network disruptions, like those seen during Adele's Hello release, ensuring stable home security services.

By Chris Purdy • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
Understanding the IoT opportunity: An industry perspective
Internet of Things

Understanding the IoT opportunity: An industry perspective

The IoT is one of the hottest technology topics in 2015 and will continue to be the subject of hype and conjecture for the next five years.

By Stuart Ravens • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
Ericsson-Cisco partnership: what are the implications?
Unified Communications

Ericsson-Cisco partnership: what are the implications?

On November 9 2015, Ericsson and Cisco announced a Global Strategic Partnership to provide end-to-end CSP product and service offerings.

By Martina Kurth • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
Making a clear distinction between M2M and IoT
Internet of Things

Making a clear distinction between M2M and IoT

Analysts often blur the lines between M2M and IoT, yet distinctions remain crucial, particularly for telecoms focusing on connectivity.

By Mark Newman • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2015
The Internet of Things will fail if security has no context
Data Analytics

The Internet of Things will fail if security has no context

It's not just about protecting IoT devices but the entire ecosystem, from the customer to the partner, the cloud and everything else in between.

By John Donovan • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
RESTful API's alone aren't sufficient for successful IoT integration
Internet of Things

RESTful API's alone aren't sufficient for successful IoT integration

RESTful APIs - alone - often lack all the capabilities you need to address functional gaps and to scale up end-to-end IoT projects.

By Benoit J. Lheureux • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
It's time carriers embrace opportunities from the Cloud
Network Infrastructure

It's time carriers embrace opportunities from the Cloud

As enterprises embrace the cloud, carriers have an incredible opportunity to assist with migration, layer on orchestration, and differentiate services.

By Alan Zeichick • 8 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2015
The Internet of Things will give rise to the algorithm economy
Marketing Technologies

The Internet of Things will give rise to the algorithm economy

Big data is only valuable if you know how to use it. The future of IT-driven innovation lies in the algorithm economy.

By Peter Sondergaard • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2015