Expert Opinions - Page 17

Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable

Mobile roaming sheds its 'secret' tag as operators slash costs, wooing globetrotters with clear, wallet-friendly rates.

By Mark Newman • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016

Existing security best-practice can handle IoT exposures? Not really

There is a belief that IoT security exposures can be taken care of with existing IT-centric security practices. Earl Perkins disagrees.

By Earl Perkins • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2016

Distributed Denial of Service

Think you're ready for Big Data and IoT? Standard tests are just not enough

Enterprise data centres need a test environment that reflects their real load and actual traffic, including all applications and protocols.

By Areg Alimian • 6 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2016

Unified Communications

Analyst opinion: 2016 is not the year of mobile TV

Analysts at MWC 2016 dash hopes of a mobile TV boom: ideal service remains elusive amidst data and monetisation challenges.

By Ed Barton • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016

Unified Communications

Analyst Opinion: How will telecoms networks enable IoT?

IoT is a hot topic in telecoms right now, and with good reason - everything is getting connected to the Internet.

By Dimitris Mavrakis • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016

Internet of Things

Top 5 Reasons IoT is different than conventional IT

IT and business are inextricably intertwined. Always have been. When IT systems stop — business stops, revenue stops, customer assistance stops.

By Drue Reeves • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016

Internet of Things

What's next after the Internet of Things?

The era of the Internet of Things is ending; we are now entering the era of the Pervasive Digital Presence, according to a security analyst.

By Earl Perkins • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016

Unified Communications

What is the biggest telco IT trend to watch in 2016?

Telco IT trends are being driven by a number of factors, including competition, the shift towards digital services and the need for business agility.

By Chantel Cary • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016

Data Analytics

Is it really Big Brother? In-store analytics

Only recently stores are starting to focus their analytics efforts for a deeper understanding of their customer's behaviours, needs and preferences.

By Ankit Sehgal • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016

Network Infrastructure

Using real-time analytics to dynamically assure network services

Real-time analytics prevent network disruptions, like those seen during Adele's Hello release, ensuring stable home security services.

By Chris Purdy • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015

Internet of Things

Understanding the IoT opportunity: An industry perspective

The IoT is one of the hottest technology topics in 2015 and will continue to be the subject of hype and conjecture for the next five years.

By Stuart Ravens • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015

Internet of Things

Making a clear distinction between M2M and IoT

Analysts often blur the lines between M2M and IoT, yet distinctions remain crucial, particularly for telecoms focusing on connectivity.

By Mark Newman • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2015

Internet of Things

RESTful API's alone aren't sufficient for successful IoT integration

RESTful APIs - alone - often lack all the capabilities you need to address functional gaps and to scale up end-to-end IoT projects.

By Benoit J. Lheureux • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015

Marketing Technologies

The Internet of Things will give rise to the algorithm economy

Big data is only valuable if you know how to use it. The future of IT-driven innovation lies in the algorithm economy.

By Peter Sondergaard • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2015