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Companies aim to reduce data traffic by processing data closer to the device.
SK Telecom and Cisco have struck a partnership that will see them jointly develop new Internet of Things (IoT) products.
The Korea Herald reported on Sunday that the companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which they will combine the capabilities of SK Telecom’s ThingPlug IoT platform with Cisco’s Fog Computing solution.
Based on the open oneM2M standard, ThingPlug is designed to stimulate growth in the IoT ecosystem by making it possible for anyone to develop an IoT service.
Meanwhile, Cisco’s Fog Computing consists of network nodes deployed closer to IoT devices. The nodes analyse incoming data from these devices before sending it on to the cloud. This minimises latency and reduces network traffic.
SK Telecom and Cisco plan to jointly develop new mobile apps and sensors that are compatible with both solutions.
The partnership with Cisco comes shortly after SK Telecom successfully demonstrated interworking between two different IoT standards: the aforementioned oneM2M, and Open Internet Consortium (OIC).
The oneM2M standard is designed to support communication between remotely-located devices, while OIC is aimed at connecting devices in close proximity to one another.
According to Sunday’s Korea Herald report, SK Telecom plans to continue partnering with global businesses in order to establish a strong foothold in the IoT sector.
