Audio Analytics Identifies Unlawful Robocalls for Call Originators, Intermediate Network Service Providers and Telephone Number Owners
Data Decision Digest
April 19, 2022
Analytics Engines (AE) employing event-based and content-based analytics provide scoring to inform communication service providers (CSP). This scoring allows them to determine call treatment (block, label, or redirect) when presented with unwanted robocalls.
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Tags: Big Data, Cybersecurity, Privacy
*Reality* vs. the "Metaverse": Editorial Views on Potential Consequential Outcomes
Data Decision Digest
February 27, 2022
The following is the author's views about potential consequential outcomes that may come to pass if the "Metaverse" is fully realized. While reasonably informed, it is important to note that what follows is one person's subjective opinions.
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Tags: AR/VR, Emerging Technology, Metaverse
Content-based Analytics Definitively Identifies Fraudulent Robocalls
Data Decision Digest
February 09, 2022
Deterrence against any unwanted outcome requires the will to take action and the means to identify when, how, and where behaviors have occurred that require action. This is why monitoring is a key element for successfully deterring unwanted robocalls.
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Tags: Analytics, AI, Big Data
Deterministic and Probabilistic Data in Event-based vs. Content-based Analytics
Data Decision Digest
February 01, 2022
This article assesses the use and value of deterministic and probabilistic data in event-based analytics vs. content based analytics.
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Tags: AI, Analytics, Big Data
The History of Information and Communications Technology and Cultural Change
Data Decision Digest
January 27, 2022
With the advent of the metaverse concept, ICT seems to be on the cusp of entering into a new phase of communications, applications, content and commerce that involves three dimensional experience. Whereas today, human interactions are largely two dimensional (e.g. we stare at 2D planes such as computer UIs for a great extent of daily life), companies such as Meta are leading the charge for a more 3D, and virtual, lifestyle.
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Tags: AI, AR/VR, Metaverse
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Then, Now, and What to Expect in the Age of IoT
Data Decision Digest
January 18, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a strong relationship with Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Increasingly integrated with and/or supporting various aspects of computing and networking, AI is also anticipated to become increasingly important in terms of support for digital assets as well as physical infrastructure.
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Tags: AI, Emerging Technology, IoT
AI, IoT, Digital Twins, Teleoperation and Data Management in the “Metaverse”
Data Decision Digest
January 10, 2022
Important to the recent renaming of Facebook, Inc. to Meta Platforms, Inc. (or “Meta” for short), “Metaverse” refers to 3D worlds focused on social connection. Metaverse is partially derived from the adjective meta, which is something that refers to itself or the conventions of its genre. Something that is self-referential.
Some of the ideas presented here provide a perspective of how evolving technologies such as IoT, digital twins and teleoperation may support a highly engaging virtual reality/mixed reality environment. It also discusses how this environment will require a novel approach to data management.
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Tags: AR/VR, Digital Twins, Metaverse
Data Transport: Circuit-Switching and Packet-Switching
Data Decision Digest
January 04, 2022
For many years there has been a migration from traditional voice-centric networks to systems optimized for data. This does not mean that voice goes away altogether. What this does mean is that traditional circuit-switched (bearer channel) is becoming less important as voice is increasingly packetized and transported over Internet Protocol (IP).
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Tags: Emerging Technology, Innovation
Structured and Unstructured Data in Telecommunications
Data Decision Digest
December 29, 2021
Data by itself is useless. It needs to be managed and presented in a manner that is useful as information for decision purposes. Through acquiring, analyzing and presenting data, information can be obtained to understand behaviors, provide insights, and ultimately make operational improvements.
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Tags: Analytics, Big Data, Predictive Analytics
Evolution of Consumer Contact: From Dumb Phones and no Intelligence to Semantic Communications
Data Decision Digest
December 22, 2021
In the early days of telecommunications, there was not much data involved with provisioning, administering and operating networks and few considerations for end-user decision making. Fast forward to early 1990s and we see the emergence of data-driven network and end-user management.
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Tags: Cybersecurity, Privacy, Security
Safe Voice Communications: What to Watch for in 2022 and Beyond
Data Decision Digest
December 15, 2021
Looking ahead to 2022 and beyond, here are ten things to watch in terms of efforts to secure safe voice communications.
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Tags: Cybersecurity, Privacy, Security
2021 Multi-Client EDGE Business Survey
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July 01, 2021
Together with neXt Curve and Compass Intelligence, Mind Commerce is launching the 2021 MULTI-CLIENT BUSINESS EDGE SURVEY Now is your chance to seize this opportunity (SPONSOR the research) to probe the market, augment your upcoming plans and strategy for Q4 2021 and 2022. Edge computing, edge analyt
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What is 6G
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March 02, 2020
(The article, What Is Sixth Generation Wireless?, copyright Gerry Christensen, was originally written for and published by ISE Magazine) New Spectrum and Frequencies and a New Future Just as the jump from 4G to 5G represents an expansion of spectrums used and introduction of new frequencies, so will
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Sixth Generation Wireless
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March 01, 2020
What do we know about 6G technology? We know about as much as we knew about 5G in 2009/2010, which is to say enough to start to placing some bets in terms of technology development. Leading ICT service providers (such as NTT DoCoMo), vendors (such as Samsung), academic intuitions (such as Universit
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What is 6G
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March 01, 2020
(The article, What Is Sixth Generation Wireless?, copyright Gerry Christensen, was originally written for and published by ISE Magazine) New Spectrum and Frequencies and a New Future Just as the jump from 4G to 5G represents an expansion of spectrums used and introduction of new frequencies, so will
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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility
The Artificial Intelligence of Things
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February 05, 2020
The Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) is just beginning to become part of the ICT lexicon as the possibilities for the former adding value to the latter are only limited by the imagination. Many industry verticals will be transformed through AI integration with enterprise, industrial, and con
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The Artificial Intelligence of Things
Mind Commerce
February 04, 2020
This article discusses the who, what, when, how, and why of the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). It is must-reading for anyone in the ICT industry that has not yet become involved with the integration of AI with IoT and leveraging advanced data analytics to transform IoT data-as-a-service into AI-enabled decisions-as-a-service.
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Tags: AI, Analytics, IoT
AI Chipsets in IoT Market
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February 03, 2020
AI Chipsets Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents a combination of various technologies including Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Speech Recognition, Context Aware Processing, Neural Network, and Predictive APIs. The AI chipset market is driven by man
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Market Outlook for Converged 5G, AI, Data Analytics, and IoT revealed by Mind Commerce
linkedin
February 03, 2020
The combination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to dramatically accelerate the benefits of digital transformation for consumer, enterprise, industrial, and government market segments. Mind Commerce sees the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) as transformational for both technologies as AI adds value to IoT through machine learning and decision making and IoT adds value to AI through connectivity and data exchange.
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5G, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and IoT Convergence
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February 01, 2020
The combination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to dramatically accelerate the benefits of digital transformation for consumer, enterprise, industrial, and government market segments. Mind Commerce sees the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) a
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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility, 5G
Virtual Reality in Gaming, Education, and Simulations
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January 25, 2020
The purpose of Virtual Reality (VR) technology is to provide a near-real experience using reality emulation in a virtual environment. The VR market is poised to experience a massive transformation over the next three to five years driven by advances in devices, apps, components, content, and bro
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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility
Infrastructure for Voice over 5G Market, UHD Audio, and More
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January 16, 2020
The fifth generation (5G) of cellular is poised to facilitate a fundamental shift in communications, applications, content, and commerce. This shift will include a massive transformation in terms of capacity availability as well as real-time communications and control. Despite the industry emphasis
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Cable Operators vs. Wireless Carrier 5G Services
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January 15, 2020
The Internet & Television Association (formerly the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and commonly known as the NCTA) estimates that 80% of residences in the United States have access to gigabit speeds from cable companies via HFC and FTTH. Cable operators seek to solidify the
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Quantum Computing State of Industry
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January 15, 2020
Quantum computing is a term that has been getting a lot of traction in the media the last few years, but what does it actually mean and how far has it come since its experimental beginnings back in the late 1990s. To understand quantum computing and why it has been so difficult to make work, [...]
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Infrastructure for Voice over 5G Market, UHD Audio, and More
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January 15, 2020
The fifth generation (5G) of cellular is poised to facilitate a fundamental shift in communications, applications, content, and commerce. This shift will include a massive transformation in terms of capacity availability as well as real-time communications and control. Despite the industry emphasis
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Tags: AI, IoT, Mobility
Got AI? Emerging Cybersecurity Threats in the ICT Industry Need AI Solutions
ISE Magazine
December 15, 2019
Article about how AI is going to impact the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry such as providing improved cybersecurity for ICT infrastructure, devices, and applications.
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Tags: AI, Cybersecurity, IoT
What is "Mind Commerce" ?
linkedin
November 02, 2019
As an improper noun (mind commerce) An exchange of knowledge-based goods and services, such as information services including research, reports, and consultation.
As a proper noun (Mind Commerce) A leading market and technology research firm specializing in ICT and its impact on consumer, enterprise, and industrial apps, services, and solutions.
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Tags: Analytics, AI, IoT, 5G
Google, Fitbit and What is Coming with Wearable Technology
linkedin
November 01, 2019
Wearable technology presents the potential for massive transformation in many industries. Wearable technology today represents an array of products including watches, wristbands, and various clothing items.
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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Marketing
Robocall Solution Testing and Validation Methodology released by Mind Commerce
linkedin
October 29, 2019
In a world trending towards non-voice communications, ICT research and consulting firm, Mind Commerce, is working to identify how to best preserve the integrity of voice calling. The company has recently published its initial robocall solution testing and validation methodology, which the firm has independently developed and plans to use for testing the performance of smartphone apps used by consumers to identify unwanted robocalls.
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Mind Commerce Survey: Business Impact of Consumers not Answering due to Unwanted Robocalls
linkedin
October 09, 2019
It is intuitively obvious that unwanted robocalls are altering consumer behavior, which is impacting legitimate businesses seeking to reach clients for voice communications. What is not known is the quantitative impact of robocalls. This includes the monetary impact of missed calls on an overall basis, per-call basis, or by call type and business type.
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Tags: AI, IoT
What is 6G?
TechTarget (WhatIs.com)
October 08, 2019
6G (sixth-generation wireless) is the successor to 5G cellular technology. 6G networks will be able to use higher frequencies than 5G networks and provide substantially higher capacity and much lower latency. One of the goals of the 6G Internet will be to support one micro-second latency communications, representing 1,000 times faster -- or 1/1000th the latency -- than one millisecond throughput.
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Tags: Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology, Mobility
Managing both Wanted and Unwanted Calls is the Key to Call Management
linkedin
October 02, 2019
So much emphasis is placed on unwanted robocalls, there needs to be a balanced approach to call management that recognizes the need to balance the needs for mitigation of spam and scam calls while allowing wanted calls to reach customers. This is especially important for businesses of many types that rely upon outbound calling for customer relationship management, telemarketing, and other customer contact needs.
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What is 6G Technology and How is it Different from 5G?
linkedin
September 27, 2019
The sixth generation (6G) of cellular technology is currently on the drawing boards of designers, engineers, and ICT visionaries. It is anticipated to use higher frequencies than 5G in the terahertz spectrum.
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Anticipating AI, Data Analytics, and IoT Convergence as Artificial Intelligence Evolves to become more General Purpose
AI Time Journal
September 11, 2019
Discussion about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more a general purpose AI utility function over the course of the next decade.
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IoT Technology Report Findings released by Mind Commerce
linkedin
August 26, 2019
The Internet of Things (IoT) is much more than the sum of its parts. Powered by IoT technology market solutions, IoT applications rely upon an ecosystem of hardware, software, and services. IoT systems are envisioned to evolve in a manner in which they become more like the human nervous system with interconnecting pathways that provide vital data for decision making.
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WiMAX: The Hype and Hope
linkedin
August 12, 2019
Looking back at 2005 and what Zaga Novakovic had to say about WiMAX...
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Smart Homes, Commercial Buildings and Workplaces in Smart Cities
linkedin
August 07, 2019
ICT technologies such as AI and IoT support a variety of urban, suburban, exurban, and rural infrastructure as well as residential living spaces. In urban centers, IoT supports smart city infrastructure, such as smart buildings, and related applications and services.
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Artificial Intelligence in the Information and Communications Technology Industry
AI Time Journal
July 21, 2019
Analyzes the role and importance of AI in the ICT industry as well as the future outlook for new and enhanced apps, services, and solutions. Also evaluates role of AI in network optimization.
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Tags: AI, Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology
Getting Pragmatic about 5G: What Will and Won’t Happen With Fifth Generation Cellular
ISE Magazine
July 15, 2019
Evaluates 5G technologies, capabilities, and outlook for applications and services. Also discusses how 5G paves the way for Sixth Generation (6G) wireless
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Tags: AR/VR, Cloud, Autonomous Vehicles, 5G
Artificial Intelligence in Data and Control Systems: The AIoT Market
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July 01, 2019
Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms enhance the ability for big data analytics and IoT platforms to provide value to data, transforming it into actionable information.
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Look to Smart Cities for Innovative Solutions that Leverage the Artificial Intelligence of Things and 5G
AI Time Journal
July 01, 2019
Introduction to how the convergence of AI and IoT (AIoT) is going to influence smart cities.
Many information and communications technologies are leveraged to deploy and support smart city deployments. Chief among them are AI, IoT, and 5G as they provide the intelligence, communications, connectivity and bandwidth necessary for highly functional and sustainable smart cities market solutions.
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Tags: AI, GovTech, 5G, Smart Cities
Mobile Edge Computing Development Challenges and Opportunities
linkedin
June 07, 2019
Edge Computing represents the implementation and operation of computing applications, data, and services away from centralized nodes to the logical extremes of a given network.
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5G, IoT and Edge Compute Trends: Technology Challenges, Solution, and Forecasts for Low Latency Edge
linkedin
June 05, 2019
Mind Commerce sees an especially high degree of synergy within the 5G, IoT, and edge computing market.
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Tags: Cloud, IoT, Mobility, 5G
While NOT Just Another "G", One Must Watch Their 5G ROI...
linkedin
June 05, 2019
Fifth Generation (5G) cellular will bring about fundamental structural economic changes, such as significantly lower broadband pricing as a whole, and also much greater flexibility for enterprise, industrial, and government market segments in terms of how they connect public to private networks.
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Tags: AR/VR, IoT, 5G
Investigating the 5G, IoT, and Edge Computing Market
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June 04, 2019
Mind Commerce was recently called upon to investigate the 5G, IoT, and edge computing market and to develop a report. The report, entitled 5G, IoT and Edge Compute Trends: Technology Challenges, Solutions, and Forecasts for the Low-latency Edge, may be found at the Futuriom website (click here).
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Tags: IoT, Mobility, 5G
Changing the Robocall Conversation from End-user Problem to Originating Network/Platform Issue
linkedin
May 23, 2019
Instead of placing the robocall burden on end-users, originating networks, platforms, and solution providers should be the first line of defense against illegal robocalls. Instead of forcing terminating carriers to allow their own subscribers to default block all unknown caller ID on the terminating end of calls, the industry should instead consider two alternative actions:
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Intent Based Networking Market Findings released by Mind Commerce
linkedin
May 15, 2019
Intent Based Networking (IBN) is the concept of business outcome driven network management and operations. More specifically, IBN is defined largely by the extent to which network orchestration is automated, including software that may implement changes autonomously. Networks are increasingly becoming more self-aware and capable of dynamic optimization, often in real-time. In some cases changes are made to enhance a current state.
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Next Gen Cellular Voice over 5G to Drive Infrastructure Evolution for Carriers along with Service Improvements
Vanilla Plus
May 01, 2019
Evaluation of technologies involved in supporting Voice over 5G (Vo5G) including Radio Access Network (RAN), such as smart antennas with massive MIMO and beamforming, as well as core network such as IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).
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Tags: Mobility, 5G
Got Network Autonomy?
ISE Magazine
May 01, 2019
Intent Based Networking (IBN) is the concept of business outcome driven network management and operations. IBN system incorporates business intent into enterprise network in an automatic manner, following processes and policies set to achieve desired business outcomes. This includes automatic translation of business policy, activation and replication of policies across entire network, continuous verification and validation of business intent, and assurance of business data, insights, and policy.
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Tags: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Mobility
Industry Snapshot: A Review of AI in Select Industry Verticals
AI Time Journal
April 04, 2019
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated in many areas including Internet search, entertainment, commerce applications, content optimization, and robotics. The long-term prospect for AI is that it will become embedded in many different other technologies and provide autonomous decision making on behalf of humans, both directly, and indirectly through many processes, products, and services.
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Tags: AI, Emerging Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Then, Now, and What to Expect in the Age of IoT
ICT Today
March 01, 2019
Putting the evolution of AI into context and looking towards its role in IoT. Forward-thinking ICT professionals are no longer thinking of AI as merely algorithms and software in support of smart products and services but rather as a vital functional component of today’s and tomorrow’s ICT networks and applications.
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Tags: AI, Digital Disruption, IoT
The Role of Smart Antennas in Optimizing 5G
ISE Magazine
March 01, 2019
5G cellular networks promise to improve many aspects of wireless communications, supporting enhanced mobile services, greater scalability for IoT systems, and ultra-reliable communications for mission-critical applications. A portion of these benefits will be based on the evolution of 4G LTE technologies as well as unique capabilities enabled by 5G New Radio, or 5GNR, based on new infrastructure supporting mmWave RAN equipment.
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Tags: Digital Disruption, Emerging Technology, Mobility, 5G
Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)
TechTarget (WhatIs.com)
February 11, 2019
The term for AI support of IoT (AIoT) is just beginning to become part of the ICT lexicon as the possibilities for the former adding value to the latter are only limited by the imagination.
AI adds value to IoT through machine learning and improved decision making. IoT adds value to AI through connectivity, signaling, and data exchange.
While early solutions are rather monolithic, it is anticipated that AIoT integration within businesses and industries will ultimately lead to more sophisticated and valuable inter-business and cross-industry solutions. These solutions will focus primarily upon optimizing system and network operations as well as extracting value from industry data through dramatically improved analytics and decision making processes.
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Tags: AI, Digital Disruption, IoT
Got Assets?
ISE Magazine
January 01, 2019
The asset tracking ecosystem is rapidly transforming from the early days of fixed asset monitoring and functional assessment via rudimentary Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technologies. A new environment is developing in which assets may be portable or highly mobile with varying asset sizes, uses cases, and industries.
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Tags: IoT, Mobility, Supply Chain
The Evolution of Mobile Positioning
Directions Magazine
August 22, 2007
Evaluation of current location technology and evolution of position determination and location management. Includes discussion of authorization, authentication, and accounting as well as privacy.
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Tags: Mobility, Privacy
Pros and Cons of Public Access Wireless LANs
Faulkner Information Services
March 15, 2002
Analysis of players, technologies, and approaches to offering public Internet access via a wireless local area network. Includes assessment of current offerings, state of the market, and future prospects.
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Tags: Mobility, Future of Work
Public Wireless LAN Access
Faulkner Information Services
February 24, 2002
With trends such as remote and “teleworking” as well as business travel on the increase, the need for public access to various data applications such as corporate LAN and file servers is also on the rise. One such solution for mobile professionals is public access to Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN).
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Tags: Future of Work, Mobility
Face-off: W-CDMA versus 3XRTT
Faulkner Information Services
September 17, 2001
Comparative analysis of two different 3G wireless data technologies. Includes evaluation of evolutionary path and key standards and solutions including General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE), 1XRTT, and 3XRTT.
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Tags: Emerging Technology, Mobility
Bluetooth: State of the Marketplace
Faulkner Information Services
July 13, 2001
Overview of Bluetooth technology (how it works, capabilities, interfaces, etc.) and discussion of how the technology has been used and likely to be used in the future.
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Tags: Emerging Technology
Telecom Platform Services
Faulkner Information Services
July 11, 2001
Evaluation of database related telecom services including prepaid, caller ID, directory assistance, etc.
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Tags: Emerging Technology
Telemetry Applications
Faulkner Information Services
April 25, 2001
Technology analysis and evaluation of applications including Asset Monitoring, Health Care Monitoring, Premises Security Monitoring, Meter Reading, Traffic Control, Vehicle Performance Monitoring, Intelligent Highways, and more.
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Tags: Mobility, Supply Chain
Wireless Internet Appliances
Faulkner Information Services
January 10, 2001
Evaluation of wireless Internet devices, access, operating systems, and data communications including WAP, SIM Application Toolkit, Mobile Station Application Execution Environment, Windows, Palm, Symbian, and i-Mode. Analysis of leading players, applications, and market outlook.
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Tags: Emerging Technology, Mobility
Wireless Infrastructure Technologies
Faulkner Information Services
December 31, 2000
Trends analysis and assessment of wireless infrastructure including cellular, WiFi, satellite and other technologies. Investigation into prospects for wireless WAN, LAN, and PANs.
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Tags: Emerging Technology, Mobility
WAP vs. iMode: Which will Win the Standards War?
Faulkner Information Services
December 03, 2000
Comparative analysis of wireless data technologies and solutions.
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Tags: Emerging Technology, Mobility
Wireless Web
Faulkner Information Services
July 23, 2000
Trends assessment of wireless Web technologies, devices, solutions, players, and future outlook.
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Tags: Digital Transformation, Mobility
Wireless Telecommunications Market Trends
Faulkner Information Services
March 16, 2000
Analysis of current trends in wireless services, players, and future outlook for the industry.
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Tags: Mobility
Wholesale Carrier Services Market Trends
Faulkner Information Services
December 01, 1999
Analysis of telecom and Internet B2B service provider trends including new business models, impact of deregulation, new players, and growing competition for customers.
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Tags: Digital Disruption
Bluetooth Initiative
Faulkner Information Services
August 03, 1999
Analysis of Ericsson's Bluetooth, comparable technologies, and potential future use cases.
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Tags: Emerging Technology, Mobility