Internet of Things spending to reach $1.7 trillion in 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to gain momentum as vendors and enterprises begin to embrace the opportunities this market presents. According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC), the worldwide Internet of Things market will grow from $655.8 billion in 2014 to $1.7 trillion in 2020 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.9%.

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Wireless network the weakest security link in enterprise IT infrastructure

Information Technology decision makers (ITDMs) believe wireless networks to be the most vulnerable element of the IT infrastructure, according to a survey from Fortinet. Nearly half (49%) of respondents ranked wireless networks as most exposed from a security standpoint, in contrast to just 29% for the core network.

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Softcat secures a fourth UK Government public sector framework agreement

IT infrastructure provider Softcat has secured a bid for all 11 Lots within the new Technology Services Framework (RM1058) allowing it to provide a wide range of specialist IT services, including network management, content security, desktop support and disaster recovery, for its growing public sector customer base over the next four years.

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Premier Irish business venue replaces old network with Meru Gigabit Wi-Fi 

The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) has replaced its Cisco® WLAN with a Meru 802.11ac Wi-Fi to support the high density of mobile devices used in its facilities, which include a 2,000-seat auditorium and several large meeting spaces. Event attendees and exhibitors make extensive use of the Internet, email, VoIP and other voice and video applications during concerts, trade shows and other events.

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du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), to benefit from Ericsson’s 5G...
Acquires Powering the Cloud, 28-29 October 2014, Messe Frankfurt, Germany.
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Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Growth and DFJ Growth co-lead greatly oversubscribed C-Round,...
By not investing enough time and resource into the SME market, CSPs are discounting an estimated...
$14bn spent acquiring more than 60 Internet of Things-related companies in 2014.
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