For the past two months, my wife (along with millions of other parents) is doing her new day job: a 3rd and 9th-grade teacher. The kids are still doing a fair amount of work online through various platforms and seem to be maintaining some schedule. Like most parents, though, we are wondering how long this [...]
Larry Bellehumeur
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COVID is making it tougher for retailers to use IoT to fight off Amazon
I have written before about how much I am not a big fan of malls (or any in-store shopping for that matter). I usually know what I want, and, if available online, I will typically buy it. Based on trends over the past decade, I may be somewhat alone on this, as the percentage of [...] -
Securing 5G: How do we secure a “dirty network?”
5G is everywhere. It is not the actual network itself, as it is only available sparingly in some areas but instead, let's talk about how our lives are going to change. Who needs to go to a hospital when your doctor can operate from anywhere? Traffic jams? They will disappear once we all have self-driving [...] -
Why companies who “automated” have fared the best in 2020
As an avid follower of the stock market, I am always on the lookout for an early sign of a trend to make money. There have been some great long-term trends over the past few years, ranging from the move for people to eat healthier, the “greening” of the energy market and, of course, the [...] -
How IoT optimizes the Construction and Infrastructure Industry
When one thinks of construction, a lot of things may come to mind: cool pieces of large machinery, very tall cranes and of course, very hard-working men and women. One thing that you might not think of is technology, and that belief is well-founded. The construction and infrastructure industry has been routinely ranked very low [...] -
Automation: COVID-19 is removing opposition like never before
One of the most heated topics in the world of retail used to be, “should you use the automated checkout line?” Many people were adamantly against the use of them as they felt they were putting cashiers out of work. However, I am not sure that this is as much the case anymore. On my [...] -
Cellular vs Landline Explained - An interview with Scott Deyoe
Here’s a link to the podcast of this article: https://iotms.podbean.com/e/special-covid-episode-5-the-nerds-take-over/ Larry – Scott, thanks for taking time out of your schedule to join us on the podcast. To start, many people listening are experts in using traditional landline-based connectivity for both their in-office workers as well as those working from home. First Question Aside […]
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How IoT Is Helping Us Fight COVID-19
IoT is all about information. It provides an excellent way for information that was typically difficult to get (or even impossible) to be retrieved, processed and used to make more informed decisions. IoT allows for better traffic flow in our cities, improved quality and safety in our food systems and weather forecasters to make more [...] -
5 ways that better cellular signal will help your business
Over the past 20 years, the cellular phone has evolved from something we used to “pretend we were in the office” on a Friday afternoon to becoming likely the most essential piece of equipment in our lives. While it has changed our personal lives, it has had an equally significant impact on the business world. […]
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Five ways that IoT is changing the world of Transportation
Planes, Trains and Automobiles- besides being a great movie from the '80s, is one of the world's biggest vertical markets. The business of moving people and goods not only has helped create modern life as we know it, but it is also a big business. While this space is far from new to the benefits [...]