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The IoE-Ready Retailer: Connecting Sellers and Shoppers Like Never Before
The IoE-Ready Retailer: Connecting Sellers and Shoppers Like Never Before
We live in a time of tremendous and challenging technological disruptions. Yet it is also a time when the opportunities for business transformation are
Jan. 22, 2014
With IoE and a Smartphone, You Can Shop Like a Superhero
With IoE and a Smartphone, You Can Shop Like a Superhero
Superheroes and their super strengths have long captured our imaginations. And since many of these abilities are normal human traits stretched to a
Jan. 13, 2014
Straight From NRF: Want Your Share of $100 Billion? Build Customer Trust
Straight From NRF: Want Your Share of $100 Billion? Build Customer Trust
As I'm sure most of you know, Jon Stine presented this morning at NRF on the results of his fourth "Catch 'Em and Keep 'Em" survey, which is a highly
Jan. 13, 2014
The IoE Enterprise: Diverse, Inclusive, and Hyperconnected
The IoE Enterprise: Diverse, Inclusive, and Hyperconnected
If it seems as if the roles of chief information officer (CIO) and chief diversity officer (CDO) rarely overlap, think again. In today’s hypercompetitive
Dec. 20, 2013
A Room with a View (of Crucial Big Data Insights)
A Room with a View (of Crucial Big Data Insights)
What’s the problem with Big Data? You guessed right — it’s BIG. Big Data empowers organizations to discern patterns that were once invisible, leading to
Dec. 10, 2013
Your Data, Yourself — in the Marketplace of Me
Your Data, Yourself — in the Marketplace of Me
On a typical day, we leave a vast trail of data in our wake. Our browsing histories, online preferences, shopping habits, work decisions, social
Dec. 5, 2013
Big Business from Big Data
Big Business from Big Data
“Dad, how many mobile phones were sold last year in the whole world?” “Is this a trick question? Well, there are about 7 billion human beings on earth.
Nov. 6, 2013
There’s No Place Like (a Connected) Home
There’s No Place Like (a Connected) Home
It doesn’t take long to realize it’s going to be one of those days. You drag out of bed, bleary-eyed after a bad night’s sleep in a stuffy, overheated
Nov. 4, 2013
Wearable Tech: At the Nexus of IoE, with a Sense of Style
Wearable Tech: At the Nexus of IoE, with a Sense of Style
Science fiction writers have often mused about the merger of humans and machines. But while RoboCops and bionic superheroes aren’t likely to fight evil
Oct. 16, 2013
Using Cutting-Edge IoE Technologies To Deliver Old-Fashioned Customer Experiences
Using Cutting-Edge IoE Technologies To Deliver Old-Fashioned Customer Experiences
Ever step into a small-town “mom and pop” store? The owners seem to know everyone in the community, along with their individual needs, likes, dislikes,
Oct. 9, 2013
Have a Problem? Ask an Expert (Even if He, She, or It Is 3,000 Miles Away)
Have a Problem? Ask an Expert (Even if He, She, or It Is 3,000 Miles Away)
Your smart sprinkler system is happily pumping water to your lawn in highly efficient sprays that are “aware” of the soil, the climate, the weather, the
Sept. 17, 2013
“Network as a Service” Brings the Benefits of Virtualization to Network Operators
“Network as a Service” Brings the Benefits of Virtualization to Network Operators
By Carlos Cordero, Cisco Consulting Services, Service Provider Cloud consumption models are gaining traction across all company sizes and industries.
Aug. 27, 2013