Axis operates as an IT company again with a focus on solutions
Axis' transition phase seems to be in its final stage. It was once a real IT company, then profiled itself more as a specialist in security cameras and now the company is heading back towards its roots as an IT company. Developments at the company follow each other rapidly, but the most important t...
Rockwell Automation and PTC offer simple OT/IT integration
Rockwell Automation and PTC are taking significant strides in a bid to serve the needs of the digital transformation market, which is growing very fast. The enhancements are geared towards modifying the FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, powered by PTC.
Launched in 2018, the FactoryTalk InnovationSuit...
Making optimal use of industrial IoT data with digital workflows
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to develop faster and faster. Therefore, it is no surprise that many industries are wondering how to use incoming data. Think, for example, of data that can be used to improve maintenance activities. In order to optimise this, a platform is needed with which a...
‘Remote Desktop Protocol attacks up by 30 percent in March’
According to SANS Institute, there was a 30 percent increase in attacks on Remote Desktop Protocol servers in March. The increase corresponds to the increase in exposed RDP servers measured by Internet of Things (IoT) search engine Shodan.
The findings point to a risk for companies that have to ...
Cisco acquires Fluidmesh Networks
Cisco is planning to acquire Fluidmesh Networks, a specialist in IP backbone and wireless connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and applications. The takeover is mainly intended to stimulate the IoT activities of the big network vendor.
According to the network supplier, the takeov...
Microsoft hits 5G network market with Affirmed Networks
Microsoft has clearly set its sights on a slice of the 5G network market cake. The tech giant recently acquired the software specialist in the field of infrastructure management for mobile operators Affirmed Networks. Microsoft's public cloud Azure, in particular, should benefit from this.
As a ...
Cisco updates IoT Control Center for machine learning and 5G
Cisco has announced that it has expanded its IoT portfolio. The update should enable improved management of IoT environments and provide new 5G use cases for partners.
New wireless technologies such as 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will lead to more devices and new industrial IoT use cases, according to Cisco....
Azure Sphere for IoT generally available
General availability has been announced for the Microsoft Azure Sphere security service, aimed at protecting IoT (Internet of Things) devices. Until now, the service was only available in a preview.
The company introduced Azure Sphere, which is based on a Microsoft-built Linux operating system, ...
‘Shadow IoT major threat to corporate networks’
Infoblox publishes a new study this week that points to a significant threat to corporate networks by the Shadow IoT. This consists of devices that are part of a company network, but of which this is not known. For the report What's Lurking in the Shadows, 2,650 IT professionals were interviewed in...
Arduino launches new modular platform for IoT development
The open source platform Arduino today announced the launch of a new low code platform combined with a modular hardware system for IoT developments. The intention is to give SMEs the tools to develop IoT. This without having to invest in specialised technical resources.
Besides the low-code plat...
Xiaomi will invest seven billion dollars in AI, 5G and IoT
Over the next five years, the Chinese Xiaomi bag will invest some USD 7 billion (EUR 6.3 billion) in three areas from which it is expected to benefit significantly. Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G and the Internet of Things will receive a substantial cash injection in the coming years.
CEO Lei ...
HPE develops broad portfolio for IoT/edge computing
HPE's strategy for edge computing and the Internet of Things is very broad. They treat the edge as if it were the same as a data center, with a wide range of solutions, so that a solution can be delivered for every use case. This means a large portfolio of products.
With the rise of the cloud, H...