Price is more important than security for smart devices say Brits

 BlackBerry Limited has revealed research exposing the cybersecurity risks created by cost-conscious home workers who prioritise security behind price. Despite 77% of smart devices in the home being purchased in the past two years, less than a third (32%) of British home…

Why is cellular connectivity so important to IoT

Hear how the power of eSIM can get your IoT devices connected quicker and more efficiently with Truphone global connectivity. If you missed the free webinar you can still sign up to listen to the recording. Just register here: Why…

Schaffner extends EMC filter series for robotics and datacentres

Schaffner announces the availability of the new FN2520 and FN2660 very high-performance EMC filters. These now join the initial FN2500 and FN2640 models, extending the filter series designed for robotics and datacentres. This new series of EMC filters have been…

Schneider reports: digital transformation lacking in industrial process firms

Schneider Electric and Omdia, the technology market research firm, write that despite digital transformation being critical to business strategy, many industrial process organisations are still not ready. This finding was part of a study conducted by the two companies to…

Elevating contact centres to the Cloud

Ross Slogrove, UK and Ireland Country Manager at Cloud phone system provider Ringover, explores the role of Cloud-based software in the changing customer service landscape. Customer service channels have evolved. Now more than ever, instant responses are desired, and somewhat…

Atlas VPN reports: 41% of business cyberattacks are through Cloud servers

Recent changes in IT infrastructure, such as companies’ transition to Cloud solutions – all of which which have been triggered by the rise in remote work – have shifted the focus of cyberattacks. Atlas VPN discusses. According to the data…

Preparing for disaster with satellite IoT

Claudia Smith, Regional Business Development Manager, Globalstar, discusses what satellite IoT technologies can do to combat natural disasters. Besides loss of life, there are other significant losses that communities suffer due to natural disasters, such as damage to infrastructure, misplacement of…

Printed rechargeable batteries for the IoT

While some IoT sensors can be wired, some must be remote from a power network and should be able gather and transmit their data wirelessly. InnovationLab discusses how printed batteries could be the solution. These wireless sensors need a reliable…

The question of whether to introduce robots to your CEM

Peter Swanson, Managing Director of adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics, shares a hypothetical worked example that reflects the ROI (return on investment) of introducing a dispensing robot for an electronics CEM. In this contributed piece from Intertronics, Peter Swanson…

Smarter Technologies reports: 7 IoT technologies to watch in 2023

Matthew Margetts, Director at Smarter Technologies, discusses his definition of the Internet of Things, its statistics, and seven promising IoT technologies to look out for. The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming a household name – and one that has…