Medtech IoT: We need to talk about what is happening in middleware

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Middleware could be the key when it comes to discussing how the Internet of Things is going to succeed in medtech. In the most simplistic definition, middleware is software that acts as a bridge between an operating system or database and applications, especially on a network. For example, if a bedside monitor is designed to deliver waveforms to a smartphone, middleware is what helps the devices speak the same language.

The challenge is that there is no single messaging middleware vendor with an overarching solution…yet. Instead, vendors are joining in partnerships to deliver a single solution. The results are good, but there are lingering questions on cost over value when it comes to implementing such a system.

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