Internet of Things

February 27, 2014

SECURITY

Join the Challenge: Secure the Internet of Things

We’re connecting more of our world every day through smart, IP-enabled devices ranging from home appliances, healthcare devices, and industrial equipment. These new connected devices are offering new ways to share information and are changing the way we live. This technology transformation is what w…

February 22, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

MWC14: How Cisco & SAP Are Making IoT Real Today

Two more days to go… all the meetings, preparation, planning, and a tiny bit of stress is done and now for the big event itself – Mobile World Congress 2014.  It’s going to be a massive show for SAP and I’m very much looking forward to interacting with customers, partners, influencers and thou…

February 19, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Internet of Things at MWC

Here we are, less than a week away from the most exciting conference of the year, Mobile World Congress (MWC). Exhibitors will be showing off the latest and greatest products and services to hit the mobile industry from over the past 12 months, an eternity in the technology world.  MWC will also giv…

February 17, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Cisco IOx: Real World Benefits

In my previous blog I have attempted to describe some of the distributed computing and data processing challenges that have to be solved in order to release the full potential and value from the Internet of Things, and how Cisco is addressing these challenges by enabling a Fog computing model via Ci…

February 14, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The Internet of Everything Hearts Your Health

An embeddable tooth implant sends patient information to a dentist in real-time. A smartwatch responds to touch to help ease the loneliness of long distance relationships. A bracelet records daily physical activity and caloric intake and provides recommendations to achieve health goals. These capab…

February 13, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Cisco Helps Make Brand Loyalty a Slam Dunk for the NBA

In a world of digital distractions and shrinking attention spans, brand loyalty and customer engagement often wind up “out of bounds.” But forward-thinking organizations — including the National Basketball Association (NBA) — are using technology to create some exciting new scoring opportunities. On…

February 10, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Cisco IOx: Making Fog Real for IoT

As I mentioned in my previous blog, Fog Computing supports emerging Internet of Things (IoT) applications that demand real-time response and predictable latency such as industrial automation, transportation, networks of sensors, and actuators. Thanks to its wide geographical distribution, the Fog mo…

February 5, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The Key to the Connected World? The Programmable World

Your house-cleaning robot connects to your lighting system, which connects to your garage door, which connects to your car. All of these devices in turn connect to your smartphone, which, among many other things, enables YOU to connect to a community of like-minded, creative souls looking for — you…

February 5, 2014

INSIDE CISCO IT

The Internet of Everything: Are We Ready?

The Internet of Everything (IoE) is poised to change the world with extraordinary, wide-ranging implications. IoE will forge a new economy that is bursting with new market and business opportunities.…