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Aug 17, 2017 4 min

AI and ML: How Facebook can forecast whether your relationship will last or fail

Your Facebook data reveals who you’re currently dating, and can even predict whether you will break up within the next 60 days. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems Your Facebook data reveals who you’re currently dating, and can even predict whether you will break up within the next 60 days. Jon Kleinberg, a…

Aug 3, 2017 4 min

IoT: Blockchain Solutions For Advertising

The Blockchain technology is already widely known in relation to crypto-currency. The potential, however, extends far beyond the financial area. In fact, it can be used in the advertising sector. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems The Blockchain technology is already widely known in relation to crypto-currency. The potential, however, extends far beyond…

Jul 20, 2017 4 min

IoT: Digital Medicine Is On The Advance

According to statistics, the total number of telehealth patients worldwide will grow to 7 million by 2018. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems According to statistics, the total number of telehealth patients worldwide will grow to 7 million by 2018. In fact, Big Data, cloud computing, and IoT provide healthcare sector with significant…

Jul 6, 2017 4 min

Smart City: Cloud-Based Waste Management

Waste management represents a key challenge, especially for big cities. IoT already provides helpful solutions. In many cities in the world, there are waste bins equipped with sensors that are connected to the Internet. As soon as a container is full, a notification is transmitted to the central office. Depending on a fill-level of the bins,…

Jun 27, 2017 5 min

Open API: The Key Security Threats

APIs enable integration of various applications, connect people, systems, data and things, and simplify interaction between them. Enterprises can be transformed into platforms. However, Open APIs represent a gateway for cyber attacks. IoT, mobile apps, and the Cloud require companies to reveal their data to their employees, customers, and partners. The open structure of APIs simplifies…

Jun 8, 2017 5 min

Test Automation For Efficient Software Development

Driving forward digitalization increasingly requires faster application delivery. In fact, long and complex software tests can be replaced by automated processes. ‘Continuous delivery’ is the magic word. In order to stay competitive, software is expected to be integrated into the production processes as quickly as possible. The continuous delivery approach helps to resolve this dilemma….

Jun 1, 2017 4 min

Open API for ‘Open’ Banking

Open API is shaking up the conservative banking sector. In the past, it was sufficient for banks to be present just with their branches and a homepage on the Internet. Meanwhile, the world has changed. Open API enables even small providers (e.g., numerous FinTech-Startups) to offer their products and services on the Internet and integrate…

May 25, 2017 4 min

How Blockchain Is Transforming The Insurance Sector

Digitalization is currently conquering the insurance industry. Blockchain combined with ‘smart contracts’ is expected to revolutionize the insurance sector. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems Digitalization is currently conquering the insurance industry. Blockchain combined with ‘smart contracts’ is expected to revolutionize the insurance sector. What if in the future, it will be possible…

May 18, 2017 5 min

IPTV Testing: The End-To-End Approach

IPTV is constantly gaining in popularity. According to statistics, in 2020 the worldwide revenue generated by IPTV is forecasted to climb to 26.19 billion U.S. dollars compared to 8.27 billion in 2010. The United States is expected to rank first among countries with the highest IPTV revenue worldwide in 2020.  written by: Anton Rykov Product…

May 11, 2017 4 min

Blockchain For Banking: Big Chance or Big Hype?

A constantly growing competition and the need to keep pace with technological trends force banks to have an open mind regarding digital innovations. The banking industry has always tended to be conservative. Banks are usually very careful with any kinds of experimentations.  At the same time, they can’t ignore them completely. The Blockchain revolution written…

May 4, 2017 4 min

Bot, or Not? Factors To Consider Before Implementing The Technology

Chatbots are currently ‘everybody’s darlings’ in the field of digital interaction. Interestingly, the precursor to all chatbots was created more than 50 years ago by Joseph Weizenbaum, a German-American computer scientist. ELIZA, an early natural language processing computer program, was developed to show the superficiality of communication between man and machine. Since that time there…

Apr 27, 2017 4 min

Smart Factory: The Connected Shop Floor

In a smart factory, humans, machines, and resources interact with each other and exchange information. The manufacturing facilities have diagnostic capabilities and are able to repair themselves. Thus, a smart factory represents a self-organizing system. A continuous data exchange ensures optimum machine performance. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems In a smart factory,…

Apr 13, 2017 5 min

The Most In-Demand Programming Languages

Coding has probably never been in such a great demand as it is today. Numerous websites, hundred thousands of apps for mobile devices – all of them require programming. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems Coding has probably never been in such a great demand as it is today. Numerous websites, hundred thousands…

Apr 6, 2017 4 min

Artificial Intelligence: 5 Reasons to Implement a Cognitive System

Cognitive computing has recently become one of the most innovative IT technologies. Experts predict a great potential for its use in enterprises. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems Cognitive computing has recently become one of the most innovative IT technologies. Experts predict a great potential for its use in enterprises. Deloitte estimates that…

Mar 30, 2017 4 min

Predictive Analytics: A ‘Crystal Ball’ for Business

Production faults, misinvestments, frauds or machine failures cause significant costs for enterprises. Predictive Analytics helps to avoid it. The technology is a subfield of Business Intelligence. It is focused on forecasting possible events in the future. Historical and recent data from company and business environment are used as a basis for the analysis. This form…