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Observations from the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show
Observations from the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show
I am just back from attending the 2014 Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas where I was meeting with customers and visiting the massive show floor. CES is an intriguing...
Jan. 13, 2014
Unlocking the Business Value in Wi-Fi Networks
Unlocking the Business Value in Wi-Fi Networks
Wi-Fi networks seem to now be everywhere.  Once primarily confined to the home or office, we now expect Wi-Fi access in coffee shops, hotels, airports,
June 18, 2013
Nice, France: A Municipal Showcase for Cisco’s Connected Mobile Experiences
Nice, France: A Municipal Showcase for Cisco’s Connected Mobile Experiences
The city of Nice and Cisco, working with Think Global, showcased today the first Internet of Everything proof-of-concept (PoC) for a smart city. The
June 17, 2013
How Service Providers Can Capture Seven Times Their Mobile Investment
How Service Providers Can Capture Seven Times Their Mobile Investment
By Henky Agusleo, Vertical Manager, and Neeraj Arora, Director, IBSG Service Provider With nearly a billion smartphones and tablets in use today, the time
June 6, 2013
New Analysis: Comprehensive BYOD Implementation Increases Productivity, Decreases Costs
New Analysis: Comprehensive BYOD Implementation Increases Productivity, Decreases Costs
The growth of connected devices is impacting enterprises worldwide. The key to unlocking value, however, is shifting from the number of connected devices
May 22, 2013
Mobile Data Traffic Is Exploding—but Who Is Profiting? How Mobile Service Providers Can Monetize Mobile Data
Mobile Data Traffic Is Exploding—but Who Is Profiting? How Mobile Service Providers Can Monetize Mobile Data
By Marc Latouche, Vertical Manager, IBSG Service Provider The Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update projects a
May 22, 2013
Preparing for an Uncertain Media Future: Even Challenging Scenarios Offer Ways To Grow
Preparing for an Uncertain Media Future: Even Challenging Scenarios Offer Ways To Grow
In the midst of tremendous disruption, it is impossible to tell where the global media industry is ultimately heading. But a recent analysis from the
May 8, 2013
The Mobile Paradox
The Mobile Paradox
Today’s world is characterized by what I call the “mobile explosion”—an environment defined by mobile cloud becoming a platform for delivering everything. It is a world of heterogeneous networks, licensed...
April 25, 2013
Cloud for Local Government Global Blog Series, Cloud and the Smart City: A Brighter Tomorrow
Cloud for Local Government Global Blog Series, Cloud and the Smart City: A Brighter Tomorrow
In my last blog, I discussed the benefits of Smart City cloud management capabilities. An intelligent IP-enabled network unites multiple services onto one
April 23, 2013
Realizing the Benefits of Internet of Everything for Customer Experience: Part 1 #IoE
Realizing the Benefits of Internet of Everything for Customer Experience: Part 1 #IoE
We’re entering the age of the Internet of Everything (IoE), which is about connecting the Internet to the physical world (people, process, data, and
April 19, 2013
With Targeted Professional Services, Service Providers Can Tap Small and Medium-Sized Business’s Demand for Cloud
With Targeted Professional Services, Service Providers Can Tap Small and Medium-Sized Business’s Demand for Cloud
By Uwe Lambrette and Evgenia Ryabchikova, IBSG Service Provider Cloud is no longer a nascent market. The explosive growth of public-cloud providers
April 10, 2013
Business, Not Technology, Drives Cloud Adoption – Vertical Cloud Providers Can Increase Momentum
Business, Not Technology, Drives Cloud Adoption – Vertical Cloud Providers Can Increase Momentum
By Uwe Lambrette, Director, IBSG Service Provider Cloud adoption is accelerating at an impressive pace. To gain a deeper understanding of the current rate
April 1, 2013