Chris Halbard points out that IoT can mean lots of things but it's all about having the right devices communicating useful data to make our lives easier.
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MWC 2015 – BlackBerry CEO: We Want To Manage Anything With An IP
BlackBerry CEO John Chen says the company is financially stable and believes cross platform software and close carrier links will grow revenues
Bill Hurley of Unify discusses IoT
We caught up with Unify at Mobile World Congress and asked them about their thoughts on the future of the internet of things.
How To Pitch Unified Communications To Your CFO
Unified communications can make your workforce more productive, but how do you get your CFO to finance a major project?
MWC 2015 – Volvo Looks To The Cloud For Connected Car Safety
Pilot scheme will see Volvo vehicles upload information about treacherous road conditions to the cloud
MWC 2015 – Panasonic Launches An M2M-Focused MVNO
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HP Acquires Aruba Networks For £1.95 Billion
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VMware Goes NFV, Announces vCloud For NFV Integrated With OpenStack
VMware hopes to attract telcos with NFV OpenStack bundle that includes vSphere, Virtual SAN and vRealize
MWC 2015 – Nokia Predicts 2020 Launch For 5G After Reaching 1Gbps On 70GHz
Nokia and NTT DoCoMO 'committed' to 2020 launch after successful millimetre wave tests
BT Says EU Should Let Governments Fund Urban Broadband – Rivals Disagree
BT says BDUK should be allowed to help cities, but rivals say private sector should solve issues
Spam Campaign Exploits Router Security Flaws, Proofpoint Warns
Cybercriminals using phishing techniques to exploit router vulnerabilities, including weak passwords
BDUK CEO Says UK Superfast Broadband Rollout Is ‘On Track’
BDUK CEO Chris Townsend says better marketing, overhauled super connected cities vouchers and advanced plans for phase 2 and 3 will ensure it meets goals
TalkTalk Admits Customer Account Data Breach
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EE Shows Off Its Fastest 4G Speeds Yet
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How To Explain Net Neutrality To A Five-Year-Old
The definitive definition of net neutrality by the experts for the kids (and adults, too)
America’s FCC Votes In Favour Of Net Neutrality Regulation
In a close 3-2 vote, the FCC awarded itself more power over broadband providers than ever before
HP Explores Aruba Networks Purchase
HP in talks with Aruba Networks over a possible acquisition to bolster its Wi-Fi infrastructure credentials
Ofcom: 32% Of Broadband Connections Are Superfast, But Urban-Rural Divide Is Widening
Ofcom says rural and suburban broadband speeds did not rise in the six months leading up to November 2014 and are just one third of urban speeds
Three Thanks Customer-Centric Approach For 478,000 New Customers
Three says 4G at no extra cost, cheaper roaming and customer service investments are bringing users to its network
DDoS Attacks Will Do More Than Tickle The Internet Of Things’ Soft Underbelly
Nexusguard's 2015 Internet Security Trend report reveals DDoS assaults on the Internet of Things will cost businesses millions of pounds
Avaya Grows SDN Portfolio with Open Architecture
Avaya says it isn't late to the game with its latest SDN offering
Devicescape Says Offloading Can Solve Indoor Coverage Issues
Devicescape says it now has 215,000 UK Wi-Fi hotspots in its Curated Virtual Network as it launches Coverage Continuity
AirWatch 8 Adds TouchID, Chromebook And QNX Support
AirWatch 8 promises to "revolutionise" EMM by simplifying management for admins and end users
Scottish Superfast Broadband Rollout Reaches 1.5m Homes And Businesses
BT and BDUK projects reach milestone as fibre rollout accelerates
Gemalto Hack Probe Confirms US, UK Spy Link
Gemalto's 'thorough investigation' concludes GCHQ and the NSA was probably behind 'sophisticated intrusion'
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ARM Unveils Internet Of Things Starter Kit
British chipmaker teams up with IBM to get developers online faster than ever before
Twitter Voices Support For Net Neutrality
Twitter says net neutrality legislation essential for US economy and for freedom of speech
Only 10 Percent Of Businesses Use The Internet Of Things
However there will soon be more than five billion 'things' in the Internet of Things, Verizon report forecasts