Panasonic makes IoT software and patents freely available – ZDNet.de

Panasonic wants to help build an ecosystem for the Internet of Things, by releasing its related programs and patents without a license payment for use. At the Embedded Linux Conference in San Jose, California, named it as the destination faster development of software and services for the “Internet of Things” (IoT).

Distributed Object Framework (Image: OpenDOF)

Specifically, Panasonic make a cloud software for the communication of available device to device on which to build the other companies. It comes with Panasonic currently already in home surveillance systems and applications for solar energy systems and for the retail sector. The source code passes it to the OpenDOF Project, a nonprofit organization that has just been established to this end itself. DOF stands for Distributed Object Framework.

In addition also receives the gateway Working Group of the Alliance AllSeen the code. It is a further profit organization whose goal is to create an open, universal framework for the Internet of Things

Commenting for Panasonic North America Chief Technology Officer Todd Rytting. “If a proprietary technology open source is, which means an invitation to the open source community to evaluate them, develop and ultimately improve. In a market that is dominated by proprietary, non-interoperable services, this initiative developers and device manufacturers are a powerful tool at hand to create what the market wants: interoperable, flexible services and applications, the data of Connected Devices use and provide benefits primarily to the customer. “Panasonic also hope that other worldwide suppliers to follow his example, donate Intellectual Property and will ensure compatibility.

Gartner expects the area of ​​networked devices, an increase of about 5 billion dollars in sales in 2015 to 25 billion in 2020. Moreover, the number of networked vehicles should then reach 250 million. IDC further contemplates category and comes to 3.04 trillion in 2020.

have

IoT developers now to choose which “universal and open” platform they want to join. As such, present themselves namely, for example, the “Intel IoT Platform” with partners such as Accenture, Capgemini, Dell and SAP and Snappy Ubuntu Core of Canonical .

In addition, has Microsoft just presented the Azure IoT suite. This is a cloud service to support the connection, management and analysis of Internet of Things installations. In addition, Microsoft announced a version of Windows 10 for the Internet of Things. “Windows 10 IoT is a technology developed for IoT devices Windows version and part of Windows 10 that provides a unified, secure, networked experience across all device classes away – from tablets and smartphones via desktop and notebook PCs to embedded devices. “

As a neuralgic point of the Internet of things is true security. HP’s security department found last year at sampling in ten units on average every 25 vulnerabilities. McAfee suggests principle to design web-enabled devices from security thoughts here

[With material from Charlie Osborne, ZDNet.com]

Tip . What do you have stored on Big Data? Check your knowledge – with 15 questions on silicon.de

.