The cold truth about weather for facilities managers — and how IoT can help

So far this year, the U.S. has experienced a polar vortex bringing wind chills of -55 degrees Fahrenheit, record snowfall and nor'easters that portend high winds and even more precipitation -- and it's only February. Disruptions from bad weather cost brick-and-mortar businesses billions each year....
Identity and access management is a top IoT security concern
To describe securing an IoT network as "monumental" is a huge understatement. There are so many factors influencing IoT security, and as the volume of connected devices continues to...
4 connected car trends could dominate MWC 2019 next week
It's sometimes difficult to clearly recognize the exciting trends that are featured at Mobile World Congress (MWC), especially for attendees that are navigating the massive influx of companies and people expected to attend....
IoT and UCaaS: Changing face of corporate communication (and how to get it right)

During 1960s, Star Trek was a pioneer in introducing futuristic communications. Remember Captain Kirk talking over video with his friends and foes? It took more than 30 years for fiction to become reality (the first industrial telepresence system was introduced in the early 1990s)....
Strong security can unleash the promise of the industrial internet of things
Scan the headlines and you'd think IoT is all about Bluetooth toasters and refrigerators that text you when your toast is going to burn or you're out of milk. Analysts and investors know better. The serious money in IoT is flowing to the industrial sector, for good reason. Connected consumer...
Optimizing BLE for high-volume data
Bluetooth has been around for decades. And while its everyday applications in cellphones, media players and other communication devices might come to mind at first, there are some unique and complex applications of the technology. Bluetooth, and perhaps its lesser known sibling, Bluetooth Low...
How to manage IIoT authentication and protect machine identities
The global demand for IIoT equipment is growing rapidly. The importance of IIoT is also reflected in the resources major technology brands like Microsoft, Amazon and IBM are pouring into
How to choose the right technology partner for your IoT products
Product development is an incredibly demanding, exacting process. Not only are there numerous opportunities for errors to crop up along the way, but years can pass before the first product is even introduced to the market. That process can be even more complex when you are introducing connectivity...
IoT enters the construction zone
After decades of lagging digitization, the construction industry has entered a new digital era, and IoT is playing an integral role in the transformation. The heightened demand for new construction is helping drive this interest, as firms look for ways to do more with less in an industry that is...
An IoT DIYer’s story of managing Type 1 diabetes
In February 2018, my family of four -- wife, 6-year-old boy and 3-year-old girl -- were thrust quite suddenly into the world of Type 1 diabetes. We spent about five days in the hospital trying to stabilize my daughter and learning a whole lot about how to manage the life-threatening disease that...