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GPS and IoT: A Combination for Innovation

By Dick Weisinger

The inclusion of location and spatial information with other data collected by IoT devices can add significant value. GPS location information provides important tracking information. GPS and IoT are complementary technologies that can be used to build innovative products. Real-time…

COBOL: After 60+ Years, the Language Continues to Show Lasting Resilience

By Dick Weisinger

COBOL (the common business-oriented language) was originally designed in the late 1950’s and started to be used commercially in 1960, primarily for business, finance and administrative systems. COBOL is designed to be English-like, imperative, procedural, and portable. There have been…

Semiconductors: US Tries to Play Catch-Up

By Dick Weisinger

Shortages in semiconductors used for computers, electronic devices and cars is causing concern for the new Biden administration. A slowdown of chips in the supply chain could slow down growth in the manufacturing industry. In 1990, the US produced 37…

5G and Mobile Edge Computing: Low Latency to Drive New Experiences

By Dick Weisinger

Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) and 5G technology will team up to create mobile user experiences with low latency and high bandwidth. Dan Picker, CTO of Inseego, said that “the 5G air interface is so low latency that operators are able…

Edge Computing: Growth of Micro Data Centers

By Dick Weisinger

The move to cloud computing has been one of centralization into massive data centers with thousands of servers. Edge computing seeks to undo centralization and move computing power back to the location of the data source. Gartner predicts that by…