The internet of things (IoT) is broadly seen as the next evolution of the internet, the integration of connected computing into people’s everyday environments. This presents enormous opportunities for computing to transform our lives in ways that can be hard to imagine. Global consumer technology providers are racing to commercialise IoT concepts and to establish…
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Infrastructure
Unlocking the value of IoT data
At its core, the internet of things (IoT) is the layering of connectivity onto everyday objects. As advancements in microchip technology continue to drive down the size and cost of connective chips, it has become increasingly viable to add small sensors to a growing number of everyday ‘things’. The trend is accelerating and has already…
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A drone’s view of the internet of things
With the luxury of time away from the ‘day job’, I went to this year’s SmartSummit in London to see what I could learn about the internet of things (IoT). There’s much talk of conventional organisations being ‘Uber-ised’ by small disruptor companies, changing the way entire industries operate, and the IoT is potentially part of…
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Riverlite gains Premier Cisco certification
Riverlite has been awarded Premier Partner status from Cisco, reflecting the IT managed services company’s new depth of skills in Cisco technologies. Riverlite’s customers include TunTum Housing and Action Housing. Premier Partner status is given to those organisations that meet set Cisco criteria. To achieve the new higher standard, Riverlite demonstrated its strong sales, technical…
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From Iron Man to social housing – The how, why and reality of IoT
Chris Deery, head of housing IT at Solihull Community Housing, and Stewart Davison, head of business development for Capita’s software services, consider how the internet of things will change social housing over the next few years. The why – Looking at IoT’s benefits and its business case When I think about smart homes, the first…
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How secure are your CCTV systems?
Housing providers rely on CCTV to protect their residents and properties. So many property managers will be worried after reading in the national press last month that MI6 is concerned that some CCTV cameras pose a potential threat to national security. The article highlighted that China is Britain’s largest supplier of CCTV equipment and expressed…
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