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Internet of Things World Forum – Why, What, Who and How
Internet of Things World Forum – Why, What, Who and How
Last month, the Internet of Things was added to Oxford Dictionaries Online.  IoT was added along with such august terms as BYOD, Bitcoin, and even
Sept. 18, 2013
#ExecInsights: Transforming Tomorrow’s Smart Cities… Today
#ExecInsights: Transforming Tomorrow’s Smart Cities… Today
This past week, the Meeting of the Minds convened in Toronto, Canada with more than 375 invited CXOs debating the convergence of urban sustainability and
Sept. 18, 2013
Exploring the Internet of Everything in Canada
Exploring the Internet of Everything in Canada
We sat down with Victor Woo to see how the Internet of Everything is creating innovation in Canada. Victor, when we first talked, you were just settling
Sept. 17, 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
When Sensors Act Like Teenagers
When Sensors Act Like Teenagers
A common cornerstone of both the Internet of Things and Internet of Everything concepts is the idea of a future with billions, if not trillions, of
Sept. 16, 2013
IoE: Dead or Alive on Wireless
IoE: Dead or Alive on Wireless
When we examine the average wireless client on a network today, we see a few options. There is the smartphone, the tablet, or the laptop. Even the Apple TV and...
Sept. 12, 2013
An Internet of Everything Startup Spotlight: John Funge, Co-Founder & CEO, BrightContext
An Internet of Everything Startup Spotlight: John Funge, Co-Founder & CEO, BrightContext
Today I’m introducing a new series that focuses on the collective power of connections in the Internet of Everything (IoE) — and some of the new companies
Sept. 5, 2013
Under the Cloud, a Climate Change for IT
Under the Cloud, a Climate Change for IT
Cloud has had a deep impact on the fundamental ways in which IT services are consumed. Yet we are only on the cusp of the transformation. Cisco estimates
Aug. 19, 2013
IoE and the Impact on Retail and Consumer Experience
IoE and the Impact on Retail and Consumer Experience
The retail industry is facing unprecedented changes. Since Amazon went online in 1995, technology has been blurring the boundaries between virtual and
July 31, 2013
People + Process + Data + Things = JOBS
People + Process + Data + Things = JOBS
“If you don’t get off that computer game, you’ll never amount to anything!” It’s a familiar lament in modern families. Yet as parents fret about the time
July 29, 2013
The Programmable Network: Elastic Services
The Programmable Network: Elastic Services
In our last blog on “Advanced Flow Control” we used the metaphor of a three-dimensional collection of intersecting highways of many different kinds with a
July 23, 2013
In the Internet of Everything, “Everything” Includes YOU
In the Internet of Everything, “Everything” Includes YOU
You wake up feeling rested thanks to systems that “know” the best temperatures and lighting for your personal sleep patterns. While brushing your teeth, a
July 22, 2013