Siemens Continues Combined Efforts of MindSphere and Mendix

Siemens continues efforts for IoT with enhancement and combined efforts of its MindSphere IoT system and Mendix low-code software application. Digital twin, advanced analytics, edge-to-cloud and a growing partner ecosystem also add to its IoT offerings.

The Promise of IoT for CSPs

As we head into the new decade, the promise of IoT for CSPs is exciting. CSPs can redefine themselves as a smarter pipe, but must strive for quality service for future ecosystems like IoT. This market insight overview takes a look at the challenges CSPs face, some successful partnerships, and factors to consider moving forward.

Google’s COVID-19 Shift: Adjusting Search and Maps to Identify Telehealth Sources

Google recently announced it is adding telehealth features to its Search and Maps, making it easier for consumers to find telehealth resources and making it easier for providers to serve up these offerings. We predict this is just the start of a transition in healthcare services, and the beginning of a new normal.

HP 3D Printing — HP Steps Up 3D Initiatives During Pandemic

During this time of global pandemic, HP is ramping up its 3D technology efforts to produce mission critical supplies for hospitals around the world. This effort represents the tech communities collective challenge to be resourceful and innovative during this global pandemic.

Telehealth and IoT Free Up Hospital Beds, Providing Value in Big Ways

Telehealth and the IoT are being put to good use in Seattle, freeing up hospital beds for more severe COVID-19 cases. This rapid transition to telehealth in a moment of necessity will show hospitals and healthcare providers that telehealth should be an integral part of their operations. Telehealth and IoT powered devices can deliver big benefits in treatment, monitoring, and even aftercare. In fact, I think it’s safe to say that this is the beginning of a new normal for healthcare.

Residential Broadband Usage Soars This Week

Internet usage soars this week as schools and businesses close their doors due to social isolation. Will internet providers be able to handle the daytime increase in traffic?

Failing IoT Security Means Old Malware Makes IoT Comeback

Failing IoT security measures have led to a resurgence of the Cornflicker worm, impacting IoT connected healthcare devices and others — and that’s not going to cut it in today’s internet-driven, everything-connected world. IoT devices, in the healthcare world and elsewhere, must treated just as carefully as employee computers, servers, and other devices. They must be connected to network security, continuously monitored and scanned, maintained by way of security patches, and updated on a regular basis. There should be no halfway measures here, in the healthcare industry or otherwise — security of IoT connected devices is too important to business operations and business continuity.

AT&T Launches AT&T TV

As AT&T launches its AT&T TV service nationwide, is the ability to easily toggle between live TV and streaming applications worth the inevitable price jump?

Virigin Galactic’s Shares Soar 200% So Far This Year – What’s Different About This

Virgin Galactic stock has soared 160% so far in 2020, which shows the market’s confidence in the notion of space tourism. The company projects revenues of $600 million by 2023. If private space efforts literally ‘soar’ and projected revenues are met, all different types of verticals and areas of the tech sector will want to become part of the value chain.

Amazon Seeks to Depose President, Others After Losing $10B Pentagon Cloud Contract

Still upset over losing the Department of Defense JEDI contract, Amazon’s AWS seeks to President Trump and six other government workers regarding the selection of Microsoft for the DoD cloud services contract. Will questioning the government about this decision make any difference?

Retail-as-a-Service: Experiential Retailer b8ta Opens First International Store

As experiential retailer b8ta opens its first international store, the retail-as-a-service provider continues to blaze new trails in the retail industry, at a time when that is some much-needed change. Describing themselves as “the next generation of retail” and focusing not only on discovery, but also on the building of infrastructure and tools to power that next generation of retail, I continue to watch what the b8ta team is doing with interest.

Internet Satellites Continue to Crowd the Skies — SpaceX and OneWeb Lead the Way

Internet satellites continue to crowd the skies, with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Richard Branson’s OneWeb leading the way. With early-stage space tech investments reported thus far at about $24 billion invested in 500 companies, this sector is beginning its boom. Specific to internet satellites, what does that mean for our skies? What is the FAA focused on as it relates to space tech? What are the overriding concerns for the space tech industry? Here’s what we think is ahead.