Internet of Everything (IOE)

October 3, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

From Forklifts to Shelves, IoE is “Lighting Up” Warehouses around the World

Connecting Dark Assets: An ongoing series on how the Internet of Everything is transforming the ways in which we live, work, play, and learn.  If you’re trying to run a business today, you are undoubtedly dealing with global manufacturing and distribution systems—and competitors from around the wor…

October 2, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

The Weather Channel Uses Fast IT to Harness Data

When you walk outside and notice dark clouds gathering, or a cheerfully bright sun, little may cross your mind except to grab an umbrella or your shades. But chances are, the team at The Weather Channel knew about these weather conditions days in advance thanks to Fast IT. And with this advance info…

October 1, 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Building Customer-Centric Organizations – Cisco at CIO Finance & Insurance Summit

The CIO’s Finance Summit and Insurance Summit were recently held in Atlanta, GA and Cisco was a main sponsor at both events. The CIO Finance Summit provided a great opportunity for executives to have in-depth discussions on the best practices and strategies necessary to build customer-centric organi…

October 1, 2014

DATA CENTER

Introducing Cisco Information Server 7.0: Easy Access for Business Users, Larger Deployments, More Data

Today, at Data Virtualization Day 2014 in New York City, we proudly announced Cisco Information Server 7.0 (CIS 7.0). The latest version of our flagship data virtualization offering, CIS 7.0 extends data virtualization to new audiences, enables larger, more-complex deployments and integrates more da…

October 1, 2014

DATA CENTER

Cisco Data Virtualization

It is an exciting day for Cisco Data Virtualization, our data integration software that connects all kinds of data from across the network and makes it appear as if it is in one place and in one consolidated view. To see it in action, check out this video on how we replaced Denodo with our own data…

September 29, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

AGT and Cisco’s New IoE Solutions for Smart Cities: City Safety and Traffic Incident Management

Cities are growing rapidly, stressing infrastructure and essential services while budgets remain tight. As the growth engines of the global economy, cities are competing with each other to achieve greater quality of life for their citizens, to attract new businesses and to achieve sustainability goa…

September 26, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Your Next Great Idea? It Could Come from the Guy with the Mop

In the Internet of Everything (IoE) economy, innovation is the name of the game. IoE demands constant innovation and to keep pace companies must access creativity wherever it may arise. According to The Wall Street Journal, more than 34 percent of today’s workforce comes from outside our organizati…

September 26, 2014

GOVERNMENT

#CiscoPublicSafety Series: Video Solutions Help Save the Day at Chicago Police Department

Law enforcement and fire departments around the country are leveraging new technologies to better inform personnel, increase situational awareness, respond to emergencies, and protect citizens. Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) is becoming a reality for many local municipalities as they incorporate mo…

September 26, 2014

DATA CENTER

Data Driven Decision Making at Pfizer – A Case Study in Data Virtualization

Finding a molecule with the potential to become a new drug is complicated. It’s time-consuming. Fewer than 10 percent of molecules or compounds discovered are promising enough to enter the development pipeline. And fewer of those ever come to market.  At Pfizer, if it were not for data virtualizatio…