Seeking to reduce its dependence on the rapidly shrinking PC market, Intel is rolling out new Atom chips that can be used to power anything from the networked machinery that GE is eyeing to smart home appliances.

Ton Steenman, the head of the chip maker’s Intelligent Systems Group, revealed during a press conference held earlier this week that the next generation Atom processors have a wider operating temperature range, which makes them suitable for use in a broader spectrum of connected devices. The upcoming lineup also features “integrated security” courtesy of Wind River and McAfee, which Intel acquired in 2011 for $7.7 billion.

A company called Centrify is taking a different approach to enabling the Internet of Things. The firm offers a cloud-based mobile device management platform that helps enterprises plug employee-owned devices into their backend environments without having to create custom code or risk security vulnerabilities.

Centrify announced on Thursday that it has integrated its service with Samsung’s Knox security software to make the manufacturer’s devices more attractive for enterprise customers. Centrify for Samsung Knox employs a technique called containerization to separate corporate data from personal apps, making it practically impossible for hackers to gain unauthorized access to information.

Dell is also beefing up its mobile lineup, but its primary focus is the consumer. The hardware behemoth recently unveiled the Dell Venue 11 Pro, a customizable Windows tablet that undercuts Microsoft’s Surface Pro while offering more choice in terms of performance and weight. The most affordable Venue 11 model ships with an Intel Bay Trail processor and 2 gigabytes of RAM, and weighs a mere 1.57 pounds. Customers who are more keen on performance can choose to equip their tablet with a powerful processor and as much as 8GB of RAM and 256GB of flash storage.