When you’re looking to solve an IT problem, how do you narrow down your choices and decide on the one? Maybe you’re looking for servers, more cloud storage, or a higher level of security. It’s easy to say look for the solution that does what you need – but these same tools can be sourced from multiple potential IT partners. What then?

New devices and smart systems that employ sensors and controllers are being developed at an exponential rate. The speed at which IoT is advancing is causing substantial risk in terms of security and data breaches.

I recently helped a client who was looking to completely overhaul their phone system by replacing it with a more modern SaaS voice solution. I wanted to share this experience because the factors that spurred this client to make a change and to choose this particular approach are equally pressing for many other organizations out there today. Some may not be aware of the relief new voice solution options can bring in today’s rapidly changing business landscape.

In the first installment of our Internet of Things primer, we looked at the definition of IoT and the path it’s taken from its humble beginnings to its current state. In this blog, we’ll delve into the enterprise side of things and explore what IoT is allowing businesses to achieve as well as Compugen’s current work with this exciting technology.

The Internet of Things (IoT) can be characterized by the billions of, historically unintelligent physical devices, that are now connected to data networks via the Internet. These devices are made intelligent by embedding sensors and compute that communicate real-time data without human intervention. They communicate with themselves, IoT applications, and platforms – and enable business outcomes via the intelligence generated through data analytics.