Internet of Things (IoT)

Microsoft Takes On AWS In RTOS Space With Express Logic Acquisition

by Dylan Martin
'This gives them a very good arrow in the quiver as they look to expand their IoT aspirations,' an analyst says of Microsoft's acquisition of Express Logic—a deal that will allow its Azure cloud service to challenge AWS in the market for resource-constrained IoT devices.
VMware Vet's Firm Leads $65M Round In IoT Security Startup Armis

by Dylan Martin
IoT security startup Armis raises a $65 million funding round led by former VMware exec Carl Eschenbach's VC firm as the vendor's channel-driven sales grow at a fast clip. 'They are solving a problem that people don't even realize they have,' one partner says.
2019 Internet Of Things 50: IoT’s Next Chapter

by Dylan Martin
The need for solution providers to guide companies through IoT projects—from the procurement of hardware and sensors to the monitoring and management of new systems—is greater than ever before. Here are CRN’s picks for the 50 coolest IoT companies of the year that solution providers can look to for a leg up.
FogHorn Lets SIs Build Offline Machine Learning Apps For Android

by Dylan Martin
Keith Higgins, FogHorn's vice president of marketing, tells CRN that Lightning Mobile will provide plenty of margin opportunities for systems integrators who build high-value apps that take advantage of the company's offline machine learning capabilities
Exclusive: PTC Vet Kerry Grimes Joins Schneider Electric’s Aveva To Lead Global Partner Program

by Dylan Martin
Kerry Grimes, PTC’s former channel chief, says one of the reasons he decided to join Schneider Electric-owned Aveva Software was the company's focus on industry-specific applications, which he says differs from PTC's platform focus.
Wind River Future-Proofs Industrial IoT With New Helix Edge Platform

by Dylan Martin
Wind River paves the way for autonomous systems in the industrial Internet of Things with the new Wind River Helix Virtualization Platform, which allows multiple operating systems to run on the edge to address workloads with different requirements.
SAP Launches Leonardo IoT To Meld Physical Data With Business Apps

by Dylan Martin
SAP executive Elvira Wallis tells CRN that the company is doubling down on channel enablement to get partners on board with Leonardo IoT, a new platform that combines IoT data with information from SAP applications.
Microsoft Vet Ray Ozzie’s New Startup Boosts Cellular IoT With No Subscription

by Dylan Martin
Blues Wireless wants to boost the Internet of Things with a module that connects devices to cellular networks — no monthly subscription required — which AT&T says will improve adoption rates for connected devices.
New Apple Smart Home Business Leader Jadallah Has Channel Cred

by Steven Burke
Apple has hired Sam Jadallah, formerly the longtime channel chief at Microsoft, to head up its smart home efforts.
This Company Will Use Artificial Intelligence To Fight Wildfires

by Diana Blass
CRNtv chats with Compta Emerging Business about its solution that won IBM’s Watson Build Challenge at Think 2019.
Researchers Want This Mirror To Notify You Of Underlying Health Issues

by Diana Blass
The Artemis Smart Mirror uses augmented reality, facial recognition and 50 IoT devices to transform the way we see ourselves. The company behind the device is now working to use the collected data to notify a user about a skin or posture issue.
Zebra Technologies Acquires Temptime To Boost IoT Healthcare

by Mark Haranas
Temptime manufacturers temperature monitoring solutions for mission-critical applications in the healthcare industry.
Cisco Brings Intent-Based Networking To The IoT Edge: 5 Things To Know

by Dylan Martin
With new intent-based networking capabilities for the edge, Cisco wants to help channel partners expand to the Internet of Things through new products, network designs and training tools.
IoT Minute: From Sensor To Sunset: Your IoT Call To Action

by Aaron Nobil
Learn how Arrow’s From Sensor to Sunset strategy provides support and services for your IoT solution.
VDOO's New Agent For IoT Devices Provides Tailored Endpoint Security

by Dylan Martin
Dell-backed Internet of Things startup VDOO launches an endpoint security agent for connected devices that automatically tailors a security policy based on the device’s unique characteristics, potentially providing managed service providers with a new opportunity to enter IoT.