The need for interoperability will lead to rival internet of things (IoT) standards and ecosystems - which could put the brake on adoption
By Cliff Saran, Feb. 24, 2016 –
Businesses can accelerate their internet of things (IoT) work by exploiting platforms which provide pre-built application functionality - but the market for IoT platforms lacks industry or de facto standards and application programming interfaces (APIs).
IoT platforms bundle many of the infrastructure components of an IoT system into a single product.
But, the challenge for businesses starting to develop IoT-based products and services is that much of the technology is immature.