ISVs and the Industrial IoT (Internet of Things): A Q&A with Datalogic USA
Analysts and other industry experts are saying the industrial IoT (IIoT) has crossed the chasm, and savvy manufacturers are investing aggressively in technologies that will create a smarter, more connected plant floor to achieve greater operational visibility and enhance quality. Experts also predict that by 2022, 64% of manufacturers...
SATO Launches Next-Gen IoT Mobile Printer
SATO, a leading global provider of Auto-ID solutions that empower workforces and streamline operations announced it launched its new PW208NX IoT-equipped rugged mobile printer designed for the printing of markdown labels, price tag labels and delivery labels in heavy use front-line operational environments.
With an estimated market size of $2.29...
How Does your Software Align with the Hottest M&A Trends?
At RSPA Inspire 2018, a business thought leadership conference I recently attended, Jeff Riley, VP of mergers and acquisitions, for The Corum Group, gave a presentation on the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) tech landscape. What struck me most about his presentation was how many ISVs are naturally aligned with...
NRF Illustrates Key Role ISVs and Partners Play in Retail Revolution
Whether you’re an ISV that specializes in retail technology solutions, or you’re just a consumer, we’re all aware of the transformation taking place in retail. To compete with online retailers like Amazon who are focused on providing engaging shopping experiences that breed loyalty, brick and mortar retailers of all...
Zebra Unveils Results Of Enterprise Intelligence Study
Last week Zebra Technologies Corp. revealed the results of its inaugural “Intelligent Enterprise Index,” a global survey that analyzes where companies are on the journey to becoming an “intelligent enterprise” — how they are connecting the physical and digital worlds to improve visibility, efficiencies, and growth.
The Intelligent Enterprise Index...
Integrated Security A Top Priority For IoT Deployments
IoT is increasingly permeating every aspect of consumer and enterprise activities. With the growth of microelectronics, ubiquitous connectivity, and cognition (predictive computing), IoT is poised for rapid growth. Whether malicious or accidental, malfunctioning IoT devices, such as a connected car or components of a smart grid, can pose a...
What ISVs Need to Know About Zebra’s “Savanna” Announcement
Prior to today's Zebra Technologies’ announcement concerning its new Savanna data intelligence platform, DevPro Journal sat down with Matt Kowalski, Senior Manager, Operations, Chief Technology Officer at Zebra to learn more about how ISVs can benefit.
Mike Monocello, DevPro Journal: Why is Zebra’s referring to its new platform as a...
Zebra Unveils New Platform to Power Data-Driven Apps
Zebra Technologies Corporation, the market leader in rugged mobile computers, bar code scanners and barcode printers enhanced with software and services to enable real-time visibility, today announced Savanna™, a fundamental building-block platform for accelerating Enterprise Asset Intelligence and the digital transformation of enterprise operations for Zebra’s customers and partners.
With...
VARs, Integrators, MSPs, CSPs, and ISVs: DevPro Journal is Here to Help Your Software Business Flourish
I’ve seen a lot of changes over the past 17+ years since I started covering the B2B IT space. Four trends stand out from those early years:
RFID. In the early 2000s, the promise of one-cent RFID tags and “lights out warehousing” seemed right around the corner. Like all big ideas, the vision can be years ahead of the...
Internet of Things (IoT) Quiz For ISVs
Looking to cash in on one of the hottest trends in IT today — IoT? You aren't alone. Many ISVs and integrators know that IoT can provide tangible benefits and real ROI to customers in almost any market. As such, the opportunity is huge. Unfortunately, many dive in without...
AT&T Announces Cloud-enabled IoT Asset Management Solution for Rapid Deployment of Asset Tracking and Monitoring Needs
AT&T announced a new IoT solution, called AT&T Asset Management – Operations Center for quick deployment of asset monitoring and management solutions in the Cloud. The solution will run on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, and will use several Microsoft enterprise components, such as Azure Cosmos DB and Microsoft...
Introducing DevPro Journal: How to Create a Profitable, Sustainable ISV Business
Nearly 20 years ago I became the part-owner of a small IT firm in Erie, PA. We had two sides of the house — a networking and general IT group that installed networks, PCs, and handled desktop support for customers in law, dental, and government; and a B2B software...
Zebra Study Goes Deep On IIoT Trends In Manufacturing
Zebra Technologies recently revealed the results of its 2017 Manufacturing Vision Study, a body of research analyzing the emerging trends shaping the future of industrial manufacturing. The global study revealed manufacturers are adopting the IIoT to enhance visibility and improve quality.
Driven by globalization, intensifying competition and rising customer demand...
