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Intel, Dell Ramp Up Iot Standards Competition With New Group
A group of companies has created the Open Interconnect Consortium to develop an open standard for the Internet of Things.
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Intel, Dell, Samsung, Amtel, Broadcom, and Wind River have formed the Open Interconnect Consortium (OIC) to create an open standard for the Internet of Things (IoT).
The OIC also could highlight the high level of competition among chipmakers as they try to position their products in a part of the industry that is expecting tens of billions of new devices and systems to connect to the Internet. The OIC also aims to create an industry-standard specification that will help drive interoperability and define connectivity requirements in the IoT.
"The rise and ultimate success of the Internet of Things depends on the ability for devices and systems to securely and reliably interconnect and share information," says Intel's Doug Fisher.
Meanwhile, Samsung's Jong-deok Choi notes, "in the Internet of Things era, everything--from PCs, smartphones, and tablets to home and industrial appliances and new wearable form factors--should effortlessly connect and communicate with each other, regardless of who makes the device."
The OIC is creating an open framework for the IoT based on the AllJoyn open source code. "The ultimate solutions need to be able to scale from home automation to enterprise, automotive, industrial, health, and beyond," says an Intel spokesperson.
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