IoT
EdgeX Foundry Hits Major Milestone With 5 Million+ Container Downloads And A New Release That Simplifies Deployment For AI, Data Analytics and Digital Transformation
EdgeX Foundry, a project under the LF Edge umbrella organization within the Linux Foundation that aims to establish an open, interoperable framework for IoT edge computing independent of connectivity protocol, hardware, operating system, applications or cloud, today announced a major milestone of hitting 5 million container downloads and the availability of its “Geneva” release. This release offers more robust …
SAP Offers A New Digital Learning Initiative To All
SAP SE announced a new digital learning initiative offering innovative, interactive educational content to support students, professionals and anyone wishing to continue to learn during this challenging time. “The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting everyone around the world,” said Christian Klein, co-CEO and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. “We want to make …
The Eclipse Foundation Releases IoT Commercial Adoption Survey Results
The Eclipse Foundation, one of the world’s largest open source foundations focused on the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the release of its first annual IoT Commercial Adoption survey. One of the first of its kind, this survey’s objective was to gain a better understanding of the IoT industry landscape by identifying the requirements, priorities, and …
The Linux Foundation Open Sources Hardware Of Disaster Relief Project That Won First Call For Code Global Challenge Led By IBM
The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, announced Project OWL’s IoT device firmware effort will be hosted at the Foundation and is inviting developers worldwide to build mesh network nodes for global emergency communications networks. Project OWL, the winner of Call for Code 2018, is a cloud-based analytics tool that helps facilitate …
Carrier Selects AWS As Its Preferred Cloud Provider To Drive Digital Transformation
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company, announced that Carrier, a leader in heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigeration, fire, security, and building automation technologies, has chosen AWS as its preferred cloud provider. Carrier is moving up to 70 percent of its 4,000 servers and 996 applications away from legacy servers and databases to AWS, reducing …
Intel And Sinclair Holdings Build First All-digital Hotel For A Greener And More Personal Experience
Intel announced its collaboration with The Sinclair, Autograph Collection, in Fort Worth, Texas, the world’s first all-digital hotel. The Sinclair utilizes Intel internet of things (IoT) functionality, including building and in-room sensors, IoT gateways, dashboards and restaurant sinks and appliances. Together, Intel and The Sinclair are delivering the next-generation connected guest experience through location-based analytics, as …
The Eclipse Foundation Launches The Sparkplug Working Group To Bring Device Communications Standardization To The Industrial Internet Of Things And Industrial Automation
The Eclipse Foundation announced the launch of the Sparkplug Working Group, which is driving the evolution and broad adoption of the Eclipse Sparkplug Specification that enables the creation of open, interoperable, Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions utilizing MQTT. In particular, the Working Group will encourage the definition of technical specifications and associated implementations that rationalize access to …
Verizon And Honeywell Enable Utilities To More Quickly Deploy LTE Smart Meters
Verizon has teamed up with Honeywell to help utilities speed up and simplify the deployment of new communication-enabled, intelligent sensors and controls for the smart electric grid. By integrating Verizon’s Managed Connectivity LTE solutions into Honeywell’s next-generation smart meters and other electric, gas, and water solutions, the two companies will drive energy savings by more …
Does 5G’s Advantages Outweigh Its Security Risks?
5G is the technology which will dictate the course of 2020 tech. The birth of 5G will be bringing into the table numerous benefits that will further accelerate the growth and development in the tech industry: better connectivity smarter cities smarter transportation smarter energy faster download and upload speeds smoother online streaming better public safety, …
This Site Shows The Security Risks Of Your Smart Devices
Consumer-grade internet of things (IoT) devices aren’t exactly known for having tight security practices. To save purchasers from finding that out the hard way, researchers have done security assessments of representative devices, awarding scores ranging from 28 (an F) up to 100. Their site, yourthings.info, shows rankings for 45 devices, though researchers have evaluated a total …