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Baku to host Internet of Things Forum

17 October 2014 [09:45] - TODAY.AZ

/AzerNews/

By Nigar Orujova

The international forum "The Internet of Things" will be held in Baku in December.

Azerbaijan's Communications and High Technologies Ministry will hold the forum as part of the "Bakutel-2014" exhibition in Baku on December 2-5, the Ministry reported.

The event will also be supported by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the World Economic Forum (WEF).

The Internet of Things means interconnection of uniquely identifiable embedded computing devices within the existing Internet infrastructure.

Typically, IoT is expected to offer an advanced connectivity of devices, systems, and services that goes beyond machine-to-machine communications (M2M) and covers a variety of protocols, domains, and applications.

The experts in such areas as manufacturing, transportation, oil and gas, utilities, health care, governance, education and others will attend the forum, the Ministry added.

The technological issues associated with the IoT concept will be discussed during the forum. The standards and solutions meeting the regulatory requirements, issues of their compatibility will also be discussed.

BakuTel exhibition, the largest telecommunications exhibition in the Caspian basin and the Caucasus will bring international ICT companies, government and media together. Covering many vertical industries, including logistics, tourism, education, healthcare BakuTel is the right platform to maximize profitability, reduce costs and manage risks.

The exhibition annually attracts main players, experts and industry professionals as it offers a platform for presenting achievements of the telecommunications and information technologies sector. It also displays innovative ideas and projects and acts as a venue to hold discussions and establish valuable business relations.

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