This article discusses critical considerations when planning your internet of things (IoT) concept implementation. This is the first article in a series of business and technical guidance articles provided by the IoT Industry Council of South Africa. With the concept of IoT now firmly rooted with adopters of the fourth industrial revolution, the importance of […]
The promotion of broadband in Germany is enabling us to enter the digital age, with all its opportunities: a smart infrastructure and the transformation of the economy. What role does convergence play in this and what challenges must be overcome? There is great interest in the convergence of networks, or in other words, the merging […]
With the ever present threat of power outages coupled with skyrocketing electricity bills, organisations across sectors are looking for energy efficient and power-saving computing solutions. The palm-sized CloudGate Xs offers such a solution, weighing just 300 g and drawing less than 24 W of power. As with its sister device, CloudGate X, the CloudGate Xs […]
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) happens when one electromagnetic field interferes with another, causing distortion of both fields. Think of the static you hear from a radio when switching between frequencies. EMI can create hazards in critical applications – it’s why, when flying, all electronic devices must be turned off during take-off and landing. Otherwise, EMI can […]
It has been estimated that by 2025, data centres could be using 20% of all available electricity in the world due to the increasingly large amounts of data being created and collected. As a direct result, experts also believe that by 2040, the ICT industry will be responsible for 14% of global emissions. Many data […]
Increasingly, tens of thousands of lucky homes and businesses have been enjoying fibre internet access for the last few years. Everyone else is sitting on the edges of their seats waiting for FTTx (fibre to the home/business) to be deployed in their area. Why does everyone want fibre and is fibre replacing all other technologies? […]
All industries have jargon, acronyms and code words that make the experts look smarter while mostly just confuse the rest of us. Unfortunately, the satellite industry is no different, and with the recent new technology developments, this has further increased the general level of confusion in the market. While a detailed discussion might not help […]
In recent years, the widespread use of mobile devices for information and communication has changed passengers’ expectations about rail travel. In addition to expecting a comfortable journey, passengers are increasingly demanding internet access and the ability to work on-board a train to make efficient use of their travel time. Beyond simple internet access, railway operators […]
As technology continues to evolve to meet the demands of organisations everywhere, so the need for reliable storage solutions is likely to grow – especially during a time where data increasingly dictates how a business functions. Regardless of whether you’re a big corporate company, or a start-up SME, you will eventually need a reliable storage […]
According to a recent Forbes article, Rolls-Royce used the internet of things (IoT) to improve jet-engine efficiency and save up to US$250 000 per plane a year in fuel, Royal Dutch Shell realised a $1-million return on an $87 000 investment in a remote IoT-based asset monitoring and maintenance solution across oil fields in West […]
