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IoT 100 Index.

Showcasing the leading 100 industrial IoT companies

We systematically track and showcase the most influential companies in the global IoT ecosystem. From among over 3,000 Industrial IoT solution providers, we created the IoT 100 Index and the IoT Top 10 Domain Indices to put a spotlight on the companies that are most influential in moving industrial-digital technology forward. Our ranking criteria takes into consideration the visibility and rate of growth of companies in the IoT ecosystem, as well as their innovation capabilities and thought leadership impact.

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Telefonica
Telefónica is a company that is aware of the new challenges posed by today’s society. This is why we offer the means to facilitate communication between people, providing them with the most secure and state of the art technology in order for them to live better, and for them to achieve whatever they resolve. An innovative and attentive spirit with an immense technological potential that multiplies the ability to choose of its more than 327 million clients in 21 countries. Telefónica is a 100% listed company with more than one and a half million shareholders, traded in several of the most important stock markets around the world.
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HQ Location Spain
Year Founded 1924
Company Type Public
Stock Ticker OTCMKTS: TEFOF
Revenue > $10b
Employees > 50,000

IIoT Spotlight Podcast.

The Industrial IoT Spotlight Podcast shines a light on Industrial IoT solutions that are impacting businesses today.

Our mission is to provide insight into the adoption and deployment of Industrial IoT solutions, from cloud to machine learning to cybersecurity. Every episode, we interview one expert about their company's technical and business model innovations.

Ep. 201
Tap, Pay, and Play: The NFC Forum's Guide to Contactless Technology
Mike McCamon, Executive Director, NFC Forum
Monday, March 11, 2024
In this episode of the Industrial IoT Spotlight podcast, Erik Walenza of IoT ONE hosts Mike McCamon from the NFC Forum to explore the future of NFC technology. We explore how IoT device manufacturers are collaborating to drive the rapid development of NFC standards and technical capabilities. These efforts led to the NFC Forum’s recent release of its next gen technology development roadmap, which includes power harvesting, range extension, device-to- device connectivity, multi-tap use cases, and digital product passports for sustainability. Mike shares his vision for the potential of NFC beyond payments, such as in access control for building and data sharing between IoT devices. He also shares critical challenges yet to overcome, such as the need for improved user experience and range to simplify the design process for OEMs. Five elements of the NFC Forum's technology development roadmap: power harvesting, range extension, device-to-device connectivity, multi-tap use cases, and digital product passportsPotential applications of NFC technology beyond payment transactions, including access control, digital keys, and business card exchangesNFC's role in car connectivity and potential use in tracking high-value items through blockchain technologyDisruption of QR code-based payment systems by NFC technology in retail environmentsAbout Mike McCamonMike McCamon is a seasoned technology executive with over 30 years of experience in the tech industry. He is currently the Executive Director of the NFC Forum, an industry association dedicated to advancing NFC, standards and use cases. Under his leadership, the NFC Forum has grown to include over 300 member companies from all over the world.  Demonstrating a wide range of skills and passions he has been both the inaugural executive director of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group and later on the executive team that launched Water.org. He also led high-growth teams at Apple, Iomega, Intel and several startups. He is a frequent speaker and author on technology and social impact topics. About the NFC ForumThe NFC Forum, established in 2004, is a non-profit industry association comprised of leading mobile communications, semiconductor, and consumer electronics companies. Its mission is to advance the use of Near Field Communication technology by developing specifications, ensuring interoperability, and educating the market about NFC technology. The NFC Forum's global member companies share skills, technical expertise and industry knowledge to develop specifications and protocols for interoperable data exchange, device-independent service delivery, and device capability. Forum’s supporting certification program and user marks enhance and promote a consistent, reliable, seamless and secure NFC user experience. To learn more about joining the Forum, visit https://nfc-forum.org/
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