The IoT Will Kill the Sales Funnel
The rise of intelligent machines, the move toward subscription-based services and the growth of the sharing economy are all conspiring to impact the way companies sell products. Here’s why that is a good thing.
The IoT Will Kill the Sales Funnel
The rise of intelligent machines, the move toward subscription-based services and the growth of the sharing economy are all conspiring to impact the way companies sell products. Here’s why that is a good thing.
Extronics to Market AeroScout Wi-Fi-based RFID Tags, Software to Industrial Sector
Two months after saying its AeroScout Industrial product line was being phased out, Stanley Healthcare has struck an agreement with Extronics, which plans to provide AeroScout sales and service to customers in the oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical and petrochemical sectors.
At Xively Xperience, Advice on Building IoT Connected Product Businesses
Keeping a long-term focus, listening to feedback from end users, and embracing tech support as an opportunity rather than a burden were among the recommendations from executives in the trenches of Internet of Things product development.
Generation Tux Finds RFID Well Suited to Its Mission
The new online tuxedo-rental business, launched by Men’s Wearhouse’s founder, ensures that customers get what they ordered, thanks to UHF RFID tags that identify each garment’s shipment, return and usage history.
Industry Leaders to Present New RFID Case Studies at RFID Journal LIVE! Brasil
Sabesp, Petrobras, Sinctronics and others will present real-world case studies at the event, to be held on Oct. 7-8 in São Paulo.
How RFID Adoption Will Accelerate
The pace of adoption will be driven by retail and then spread to other sectors.
IoT News Roundup
Pitney Bowes expands collaboration with GE; Infosys testbed seeks root cause for part failure; new IoT starter kits from Texas Instruments; LoRa expanding into France, Russia; Sensara, Greenpeak creating smart home platform for seniors.
Beacon Technology Teaches International Students About Their Surroundings
The University of Lodz has adopted the SmartUni app, which enables its 1,200 international students to better understand their surroundings and receive updates, announcements and schedules based on their location on campus.
RFID News Roundup
HID Global debuts Mini SlimFlex and Embeddable PCB Coin tags ••• IDTronic announces new smartphone with high-frequency NFC RFID reader ••• Nordic ID launches new RFID area reader ••• Google’s Edition Series of smartphone cases feature Smartrac NFC RFID tags ••• Identiv launches Internet of Things access-control solution with Cisco ••• Swirl intros new Bluetooth beacon with longer battery life.