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 “One out of every two open positions at Bosch involves IT or software”
Pritsch wants to network all Robert Bosch processes (Photo: Claus Dick)The Bosch Group championed hot topics such as digitization, networked products and Industry 4.0 at an early stage. In an interview, CIO Elmar Pritsch explains the focus of the Stuttgart-based technology company in its individual business areas and how ...
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Bosch invests 800 million euros in new office software
Bosch says it is building the "next-generation workplace" (Photo: Robert Bosch)Robert Bosch is investing 800 million euros in new office software as part of its goal of becoming "a globally connected, agile company."The German automotive supplier, whose business focus is moving away from traditional automotive components to connected-car and ...
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Gartner laments absence of internet-of-things standards
(Graphic: Robert Bosch)The internet of things will be marked by a notable absence of business or technical models in coming years, according to market researchers Gartner. Through 2018, the company predicts there will be no dominant internet-of-things ecosystem platform. Most IoT projects will continue to contain custom elements and ...
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ABB, Bosch, Cisco cooperate on smart-home platform
Bosch, ABB and Cisco see the home as an integral part of the internet of things (Photo: BoschABB, Robert Bosch and Cisco are forming a joint venture to develop and operate a smart-home software platform. The three companies expect the Germany-based joint venture to start operations in early 2015.Bosch ...
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Bosch establishes internet-of-things unit
Bosch expects the internet of things to generate a broad range of new services (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch, which has been driving the internet-of-things trend, is establishing a separate unit to make devices and objects talk to each other.The company, Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions, will build compact electronic products ...
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Kroes: Internet of things requires 1 European telecoms market
Kroes will propose legislation for a common EU telecoms market (Photo: EU)Europe needs an integrated telecommunications market as machine-to-machine connectivity takes on growing importance, EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes said Thursday.Kroes, who is in charge of Europe's digital agenda, said in a speech to the 11th European Business Summit in ...
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GE: "Industrial Internet" can add $15 trillion to global GDP
GE is testing sensor-equipped "smart" batteries that transmit data from a Ford Focus Electric (Photo: GE)A new digitally connected model for industry could add as much as 15 trillion dlrs to global output, according to a report published by General Electric Monday.Researchers at the US based industrial conglomerate say ...