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TECHNOLOGY who runs five miles a day may be considered “ healthy ,” but if that person has high blood pressure , it might not be advisable for them to exercise as much until they can get their blood pressure regulated ," Fagen explains . " This is one of the major flaws of the IoT revolution : the lack of communication between devices can mask serious problems ."
Last but not least is ensuring data is secure . This can be particularly challenging for hospitals , which can have anywhere between 10,000 and 50,000 devices amassing data . A 2021 survey by Philips found that almost half of all surveyed IT staff in hospitals felt that IoT security staffing is “ insufficient ,” following recent ransomware attacks and data breaches .
However Fagen says that while the challenge is significant , it is not impossible
Broadcom ' s history goes back to
1961 when it was established as a semiconductor products division of Hewlett-Packard . In the 1970s the company introduced the first fiber optic transmitters and receivers for data communications .
Over the years the company has produced a number of industry firsts , including the first end-to-end 5G mobile networking switch portfolio , the world ' s brightest LED , and the first single-chip cable modem to allow cable TV operators to provide Internet access .
In 2009 the company went public on NASDAQ , and as of 2009 had a revenue of $ 23.89 billion . healthcareglobal . com 91