The Top 20 IoT Acronyms Utilities Need to Know Now
As the smart grid era evolves toward an increasingly interconnected world, this list provides a quick guide to all the essential terms you need to know. In 2017 nearly 8.4 billion devices are connected in the Internet of Things, according to Gartner – with experts projecting...
Malaysia’s TNB Making Progress on Nationwide Digital Transformation
In a recent Engerati webinar, Tenaga Nasional Berhard (TNB) shared the giant utility’s ambitious vision to equip Malaysia – and utilities across Asia Pacific -- with IoT-enabling technology. They shared progress to date and details of the benefits of this vision. Read highlights below. As the...
Looking for the “Killer App” for IoT? Start by Unifying Communications
According to BI Intelligence, there will be more than 24 billion IoT devices on Earth by 2020. That's approximately four devices for every human being on the planet and more apps than anyone can count. IoT continues to grow exponentially, so a thoughtful approach to...
Why Utilities Have a Head Start on IoT
In the March/April 2017 issue of Electric Energy T&D Magazine, Trilliant's Ryan Gerbrandt asks, when it comes to "The Internet of Things: Will Utilities Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way?" He asserts that, through the need to deploy smart grid communications for smart meters...