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The concept of a Smart Home began its journey with the idea of the personal computer for every household introduced by Apple in the late 70s, along with the advent of the X-10 home automation standard. The invention of the internet circa 1990 obviously pushed this along but the real driver began with the wireless age of WiFi in 1999.… Read More
The world of IoT, although still young, is forever changing the rules of the game for all its players. Its wide scope and endless possibilities are revolutionizing business models, creating unexpected partnerships, and favoring unique market opportunities for service providers… Read More
On Sunday we said goodbye to Las Vegas. CES 2017 is over now, but we took back with us a lot of productive meetings, industry insights and, of course, a lot of good memories. This has been a very special edition, since it marked the 50th anniversary of the tradeshow and managed to bring together over 175,000 industry professionals… Read More
The global demand for PERS systems is growing rapidly. According to the latest industry reports, the market will be worth $8.61 billion by 2020. The reasons for this rapid expansion are many: the combination of an aging world population with a higher life expectancy… Read More
Telecom operators have ability to change and adapt quickly to the fast-paced times in which we live. This market speed is essential for survival, since competition is fierce. Telcos began their journey as highly specialized companies that offered either telephone, internet, or cable services to their customers… Read More
With smart technologies, you are never too far from home, even if you travel to the other side of the globe. All it takes is a glance at your smartphone to monitor and manage your house, which is highly convenient now that the temperatures have risen and we are about to start our well-deserved summer vacations… Read More
The connected home offers a unique opportunity for telecom companies seeking to expand their business lines and look for ways to stay competitive in the market. As we discussed in last week’s post, telcos have good reasons to offer smart home services to their customers… Read More
The cloud has had a profound effect on the way we do business. As we have discussed in past blogs moving to cloud based server platforms as opposed to localized infrastructure has allowed great flexibility, allows for data analysis that benefit both the prover and the end customer – as well as various other advantages.… Read More
No matter how well you organize yourself, life happens: it is not possible for any parent to watch their kids 24 hours a day. When they are young, even if you are at home you can’t keep your eyes on them all the time, and of course at some point, when they grow up, they will have to stay home alone. But fear not, smart homes are here to help you on the adventure of raising a family… Read More
The internet of things revolution is in full swing; IoT devices are everywhere and becoming more significant in our lives. These devices can report back how they are being used and what issues they encounter. A real flood of data is available from connected devices and might be profitably used, particularly by companies that understand the real value of the data… Read More
