Internet of Things Africa
In Pictures: IoT Forum Africa 2022
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Zoho Officially Announced as Platinum Sponsor for IoT Forum Africa 2022
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Top 5 Reasons to Attend IoT Forum Africa in 2022
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Most Businesses in Africa Don’t Protect Their Full IoT Suite – Report
Image sourced from Feed Navigator. A recent report from internet security experts Kaspersky report that two-in-five businesses (44%) in Africa and other parts of the META (Middle East, Turkey and Africa) region have parts of their IoT infrastructure that are yet to have any protection. Meanwhile, the main barrier for the implementation of many businesses’ IoT projects is the risk of cybersecurity breaches and data compromises. According to IoT Analytics, the global number of connected IoT devices is expected to grow by 9%, reaching 27 billion IoT connections by 2025. With that dramatic rise in connected devices also comes an increased need for security. Gartner highlights that in the past three years nearly 20% of organisations have already observed cyberattacks on IoT devices in their net...
The All-Africa Cellular IoT Connectivity Dream
We are all allowed to dream. When it comes to the deployment of M2M & IoT devices at scale, this dream involves a global data SIM that is easy to activate, has real-time spend management, low data costs and always-on connectivity. Unfortunately, this dream never quite ends the way it was supposed to. Deploying cellular data connected devices in South Africa and the rest of Africa is a process that sometimes feels more art than science. So Many Options There are many options when it comes to IoT SIMs as well as management platforms. Unmanaged post-paid contracts, private APNs, managed APNs, business prepaid & global roaming SIMs are all options to consider. And then there are further options around SIM management tools. Each of these options – and the various commercial offerings wi...
New Speakers Announced for the 5th IoT Forum Africa – IoTFA 2022
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Johannesburg Gears Up for the 5th IoT Forum Africa – IoTFA 2022
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5 Ways IoT is Revolutionising African Homes
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IoT is One of Medicine’s Biggest Tools – Also Its Weakest Security Link
Image sourced from HP Consultant. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_0e2.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_0e2.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Healthcare has always been on the cutting edge, with hospitals and healthcare providers typically quick to embrace any innovation that will translate into better, more efficient, more affordable care. From microscopic pill cameras and implantable devices to laser surgery and advanced monitoring techniques, medical technology is all about creating the best possible patient outcome. But when it comes to the latest wave of innovative products, powered by always-on, always-connected internet of things (IoT) technology, there are growing concerns that security issues may eventually harm medical institutions or the patients themselves. /* custom css */...
Location Intelligence is Key to Understanding New Customer Behaviours Post-Pandemic
Image sourced from Geospatial World. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_271.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_271.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } The COVID-19 pandemic was a major disruptor for the retail sector. Practically overnight, customer buying patterns and behaviours changed, and have continued to shift ever since. This had made it challenging to meet customer expectations effectively. Retailers need to harness the power of location intelligence to help them better understand how their customers’ needs have changed and continue to change. What is Location Intelligence? Forrester, a research and advisory company, defines location intelligence as “the practice of collecting and managing customer location data, enriching it with other data sources, and analysing for contextual...
