GE is building a new cloud computing service called Predix that will be aimed at the industrial Internet of Things (IoT). The platform as a service will allow enterprises to build analytics apps that can work with data from sensors on industrial equipment, especially equipment used in the aviation, healthcare, energy, and transportation industries. Because those industries are likely targets for hacking, Predix will featured advanced security features.
Predix will become commercially available next year, but only industrial customers will be able to use the service.