Telit partners with Google Cloud Platform to launch IoT big data challenge

Telit Wireless Solutions, a global enabler of the Internet of the Things (IoT), announced collaboration with Google Cloud Platform to launch the first IoT Big Data Challenge, a competition aimed at promoting and accelerating innovation around the Internet of Things.

“Our relationship with Google and the forthcoming launch of the IoT Big Data Challenge is a natural extension of our deviceWISE ecosystem, and progression of ourONE STOP. ONE SHOP.strategy,” said Oozi Cats, CEO of Telit Wireless Solutions.

Developers from around the world are invited to create Web-based and mobile applications based on data from a wide variety of connected sensors and devices. Participants will use Google Cloud Platform to harvest the IoT datain order to illustrate the power and simplicity of developing compelling IoT solutions.

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A panel of judges will review all submissions and select winners based on innovation, commercial impact and benefits to society. The IoT Big Data Challenge is open to individuals, teams and organizations from around the globe and winning entries will be featured at events in North America and Europe.