By Gary Smith
The Internet of Things – it’s a nice catchphrase but what does it really mean and how can businesses harness its capabilities Gary Smith of Prism Solutions finds out.
A £10m Internet of Things (IoT) competition has been launched by the British government, which plans to use the fund as a hook for UK businesses and cities to “revolutionise” the way the tech can be of benefit to the public.
A few weeks back I attended a technology partners update session and was handed an intelligent power plug; one I could control from my iPhone and that would allow me to turn things on and off from anywhere on the planet. I became a fully paid up member of the Internet of Things (IoT) club.
By Zahid Jiwa
With chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne’s announcement that the government will pledge £40 million in funds to develop applications for the Internet of Things and Smart Cities as part of the 2015 budget, it got me thinking about how this funding could be utilised to best effect.
By Robb Green
The Internet of Things (IoT) will change our lives. It’s about extracting data from daily experiences and interpreting it to add value to our lives. Your fridge won’t just be a fridge, it’ll know when you’re running out of milk and order some more for you. You’ll be able to control your washing machine from your phone while you’re out. Your oven will text you when your romantic dinner’s ready and let your lights know they should dim.
During the Budget 2015, George Osborne announced a commitment to invest up to £740m in support for technologies to generate the UK’s “cities of the future” with the Internet of Things and broadband enhancements.
We’ve tracked down the biggest movements in the technology and digital space from across the year, which the markets will only look to experience more growth in 2015. How will you incorporate the platforms into your business
