DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2018--The "Global Internet of Things (IoT) in Healthcare Market - Segmented by Type, Application, Component, End-users, and Geography - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The global Internet of Things (IoT) in the healthcare market is expected to register a CAGR of 28.6% during the forecast period (2018 - 2023). The emergence of big data in healthcare, increase in the adoption of information technology in the healthcare sector, need to reduce hospital re-admissions, and advancements in the field of information technology, are some of the other factors contributing to the growth of the market.The high per capita expenditure on healthcare in developed regions, such as North America and Europe, is expected to increase further. According to a WHO report, in 2014, the United States spent 17.14% of GDP (which is an increase by approximately 2% from 2005) on healthcare, exclusively.More than … [Read more...] about Global Internet of Things (IoT) in Healthcare Market 2018 with Forecasts to 2023: CAGR Expected to Grow at 28.6%
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Microsoft’s bid to secure the Internet of Things: Custom Linux, custom chips, Azure
The drive to connect everything to the Internet and build the Internet of Things has created a new security nightmare. Millions of devices with little to no active maintenance are now permanently online, enabling the creation of massive botnets as the devices go unpatched and unloved. Microsoft today announced its solution: Azure Sphere. Azure Sphere has three components. First is a new class of microcontrollers (MCUs) that supports seven critical hardware features that Microsoft says are a necessary foundation to build secure systems. These include support for unforgeable encryption keys protected by hardware, the ability to update system software, and hardware-enforced compartmentalization between software components. Microsoft has some track record in building such systems, in particular with the Xbox, which is designed to have tamper-proof hardware that's securely updatable. The MCUs include Microsoft-designed silicon. The custom parts will be available royalty-free to … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s bid to secure the Internet of Things: Custom Linux, custom chips, Azure
Are companies ready to embrace the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is an obscure sounding name for any collective technology, even in an industry sector where jargon and buzzwords are common.To give a brief overview, the Internet of Things refers to a “collective of internet-connected consumer devices, manufacturing systems, business tools, customer service appliances, medical equipment, agricultural sensors and other things.”Many of us are now somewhat familiar with the term in the consumer space, but it has plenty of business applications too. The market is set to boom, with analysts at IDC predicting that it will be worth a whopping $7.1 trillion (£4.5tn) by 2020, up from $1.9 trillion (£1.2tn) in 2013.So what benefit does IoT offer to businesses? And are they ready for it, given that many enterprises are traditionally slow to respond to technological advances.Certainly it seems that many of the well-known technology vendors around the globe are responding to this fast- growing industry niche; … [Read more...] about Are companies ready to embrace the Internet of Things?
Microsoft announces $5 billion investment in Internet of Things
Microsoft committed today to a $5 billion investment in the Internet of Things (IoT) over the next four years. As part of the investment, the company says that it will focus on IoT research and development, security, development tools, services, and growing its partner ecosystem. "With our IoT platform spanning cloud, OS and devices, we are uniquely positioned to simplify the IoT journey so any customer—regardless of size, technical expertise, budget, industry or other factors—can create trusted, connected solutions that improve business and customer experiences, as well as the daily lives of people all over the world," Microsoft said in a blog post. "The investment we're announcing today will ensure we continue to meet all our customers' needs both now and in the future." News of the investment comes a week after Microsoft announced a major reorganization, focusing the company more on AI and edge computing. "Computing experiences are evolving to include multiple senses … [Read more...] about Microsoft announces $5 billion investment in Internet of Things
3M taps C3 IoT as Internet of things, AI platform
C3 IoT won a multi-year deal artificial intelligence and Internet of things deal with 3M.The customer win is a big one for C3 IoT, which has been gaining momentum as an IoT platform and has some of the largest production implementations. 3M will use C3 IoT to develop and deploy AI applications starting with predictive healthcare and supply chain analytics. 3M also can expand usage of C3 IoT to other businesses and customize SaaS applications for inventory optimization, fraud detection, CRM and predictive maintenance. Previously: C3 IoT raises $100 million, eyes global expansion | C3 IoT lands Department of Defense deal for aircraft predictive maintenance | C3 IoT updates platform, adds AI, machine learning tools, more AWS integration | C3 IoT, AWS tighten Internet of things, cloud integration | C3 IoT CEO Tom Siebel: CEO, boards driving IoT, digital transformation deals For 3M, C3 IoT is one vendor in the mix of a multi-year business transformation effort. 3M plans on scaling C3 IoT … [Read more...] about 3M taps C3 IoT as Internet of things, AI platform