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Why smart home is a smart play for operators
Covid-19 has had many side effects and one of them has been to rejuvenate the smart home. A market that was previously in decline is […]
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Guidance on secure by design for video surveillance systems — Video at the intersection of security, scale, and edge vs cloud
Realising the benefits of connected devices, deployed at scale, requires experience across a range of technology disciplines. This has been demonstrated by the release of […]
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Broadband Router: Gateway to the intelligent edge
The intelligent edge is poised to propel media and the communications industry toward the next generation of connectivity and efficiency. The opportunities will be great […]
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Top trade-offs when designing an IoT cloud solution for scale
The trick to designing an IoT cloud solution for scale is to find the correct balance and optimise the trade-offs between the different options.
News
Consult Red boosts capability with cloud
Consult Red has added a team of cloud engineers in a move that delivers a one-stop-shop in technology and IoT development capability for clients. The […]
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Smart router: The gateway to next-gen services
An agile platform will be a must-have if operators are going to capitalise on the future of IoT and the Smart router.
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Why MVP is an essential sanity check for successful product development
The question shouldn’t be ‘is an MVP too time-consuming and costly to engage in?’, but ‘can you afford not to apply consumer insights from MVP […]
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How to avoid common mistakes when scaling up IoT device deployments
As organisations scale up from limited trials involving thousands of devices, to hundreds of thousands, the total cost of the offering can spiral upwards, out of control.
News
Consult Red appoints new Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
Consult Red has recruited Paul Stevenson as its new CFO, he will sit on Consult Red’s Board and join its Executive Leadership Team as the […]
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Consult Red appoints new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Consult Red has recruited industry executive Steve Donachie as CCO it as it embarks on a new chapter of growth as an employee-owned company.
Guides
Accelerate your development of IoT products
Scaling your product to the ‘00s, ‘000s, or even millions brings additional commercial and technical risks that can be easily overlooked during development and early deployment. Getting your IoT product […]
Guides
From Zero to Hero: Scaling IoT
Discover our product development playbook to ease the scaling process and avoid some of the risks associated with IoT product development failure. A strong business […]
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Consult Red pioneers employee-ownership
In May 2021 Consult Red became an employee-owned organisation, putting it in pole position to attract and retain the industry’s best talent and disrupt the […]
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Consult Red joins STMicroelectronics partner program to accelerate customer time-to-market on connected devices
Brings Consult Red’s expertise in the design and development of connected devices and systems to ST’s products, technologies, and solutions.
Guides
Choosing the right edge AI processor
The edge is already complex, consisting of a myriad of devices and gateways interacting through new and established wired and wireless technologies. When selecting an […]
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Choosing the right edge AI framework
When it comes to AI, bigger isn’t necessarily better. Significant growth in the development of Edge AI brings a world of opportunities but using Edge Computing is not […]
Articles
Edge AI: Finding the right Edge for your AI
It’s estimated there’ll be over 30 billion active IoT devices in 2025, up from 12 billion in 2020. This dramatic growth is mirrored in the […]
Guides
Edge AI: making smart choices for smarter devices
In the case of AI, big is not always better. This article explores the benefits of Edge AI and making smart choices to get started.
News
Leaders in media technology join forces to develop first RDK Video Accelerator (VA) with Amlogic SoC
Consult Red and Skyworth collaborate to drastically cut costs and time to market for operators.
Case Studies
World’s first RDK video accelerator with an Amlogic SoC
Skyworth has an impressive track record in delivering Android TV and propriety middleware STBs but called on Consult Red as an experienced partner to help develop […]
Guides
Visual eyes: boosting your IoT strategy with smart cameras and Edge AI
What makes the combination of cameras and edge AI (visual eyes) so compelling, why it’s happening now, and how to start planning your camera and […]
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RDK Video Accelerator – a quick guide for operators
What is the RDK Video Accelerator? What does it do? How should operators use RDK’s VA to accelerate development and time to market.
Webinars
Will your new IoT device break your business?
In partnership with IoT Now and Transforma Insights, we share insight on IoT security and how to design, develop, deploy and scale a trustworthy IoT product to market. In this webinar we’ll go through the big […]
Guides
Product development quick guide: future-proof your security
Security is one of the most significant factors holding back deployment and adoption of IoT, and one of the most complex. As an end-to-end IoT product […]