In this short question-and-answer article, we discuss two popular approaches to efficiently, cost effectively and safely get IoT data from endpoint devices to IoT applications. We look at the differences, benefits and drawbacks of publish-subscribe (pub/sub) and application enablement platform (AEP) solutions. We also provide a short of list vendors of pub/sub and AEP solutions. MachNation partners can access this research.
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Autodesk purchases IoT application enablement platform vendor SeeControl
On 27 August 2015, Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) – a provider of computer-aided design (CAD) software – acquired IoT application enablement platform vendor SeeControl. In this analysis available for MachNation partners we discuss what Autodesk might be doing with SeeControl and provide a high-level financial valuation comparison of recent AEP acquisitions including PTC’s acquisition of Axeda, ColdLight and ThingWorx; and Amazon’s acquisition of 2lemetry.
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At CSG’s well-attended 2014 EMEA Customer Event in Greece yesterday and today, CSG representatives discussed the value and ability of the CSG portfolio to support IoT. CSG focused on its unique specializations in managing and monetizing data. Monica Ricci, Executive Director Product Marketing, presented on the topic and the CSG thought-leadership story. According to CSG definitions, IoT is based on sensors with transmit/receive capabilities embedded in anything. These sensors are being cost-effectively monitored and managed and provide […]
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CLIENT RESEARCH click here. At the end of an industry event, we at MachNation like to reflect on some of the insights generated by event participants. In this environment of weekly IoT/M2M events it is not easy finding unique nuggets of wisdom, but occasionally we do. Let’s discuss a few insights from discussions and presentations on 6 May at Axeda Connexion 2014.
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Axeda Connexion 2014 is a who’s-who of enterprises and technology companies that have embraced or are learning how to embrace the connected future. The key themes from this year’s show span business/strategy and technology characteristics of IoT. Let’s take a look at some of the top ones. Impact of IoT solutions on business process. No doubt that IoT solutions pack all sorts of value for enterprises, but oftentimes we overlook the challenges that enterprises have in […]
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