Topic: iot
The Zephyr Project announces OpenThread as the first thread protocol implementation to integrate with Zephyr RTOS
The Zephyr™ Project, an open source collaborative effort to build a real-time operating system (RTOS) for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that OpenThread has become the first Thread protocol implementation to integrate with the Zephyr RTOS. OpenThread is an open source implementation of the Thread networking protocol technology, developed and released by Nest, and maintained … continue reading
Zededa emerges from stealth with real-time edge computing vision
Zededa has emerged from stealth after closing $3.06 million in seed-stage funding. Zededa is a startup focused on powering real-time applications at the edge. The company plans to use the funding for continued research and product development, as well as investing in community open-source projects for edge computing. It will also invest more in sales … continue reading
F5 Networks announces IoT, 5G and NFV capabilities
F5 Networks has announced a number of new solutions designed to improve the ability of service providers to incorporate new technologies. The new solutions include the global launch of BIG-IP i15000 Series hardware and the device-aware IoT firewall. F5 plans to showcase these technologies at this week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. “Service providers … continue reading
Industrial IoT Platforms: Interoperability is key to leveraging a US$16 billion opportunity
In ABI Research’s recently released Smart Manufacturing Platform Assessment report, the firm describes drivers and inhibitors that platform providers and manufacturers need to be aware of as they implement Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platforms. These findings include: Platform providers need to deepen, broaden and enhance their platforms’ capabilities to integrate emerging transformative technologies like … continue reading
Linux Foundation announces new project for high-availability cloud services on edge computing systems
The Linux Foundation has announced a new open source project called Akraino. The goal of Akraino is to build a software stack that supports high-availability cloud services that are optimized for edge computing systems. The Akraino community plans to release the project source code in the second quarter of 2018. As part of the announcement, … continue reading
MIT researchers bring neural networks to mobile devices with new chip
MIT researchers are developing new chips to overcome modern technology problems. The researchers revealed a new chip designed to perform public-key encryption for the Internet of Things as well as a chip designed to reduce the power consumption of neural networks. Public-key encryption or cryptography enables computers to share information securely without needing a secret … continue reading
premium Top 10 technology trends impacting infrastructure and operations
As organizations strive to align IT and operational technology to drive digital business innovation, infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders should focus on 10 key technology trends to support these initiatives. The 10 key technology trends that affect I&O fall under three areas – strategic, tactical, and organizational. The trends link to aspects of society and … continue reading
