mobility

January 15, 2014

SECURITY

Mobile Security: Is the Risk Worth the Reward?

This blog is part two of a three-part blog series discussing how organizations can address mobile security concerns through an architectural approach to mobility. In my first post of this three-part series, I discussed how next-gen Wi-Fi models will pave the way for secure mobility and the value o…

January 13, 2014

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

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 blend of extremes and contrasts: biggest and the smallest; connected and unconnected; wired and wireless; high tech – low tech. …

January 13, 2014

NETWORKING

Summary: With IoE and a Smartphone, You Can Shop Like a Superhero

Are you at #NRF14 this week? Join us in Booth 1954 and learn about our solutions to integrate next-gen technology into retail. Superheroes and their super strengths have long captured our imaginations. Today, such daydreams – and abilities are getting just a bit closer to reality. When your smartpho…

January 9, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Five Important Insights into the Internet of Everything

Mobility has changed our lives. Smartphones, tablets and laptops connect us at the touch of a button, no matter whom we’re with or where we are. In 2008, there were more smart, connected devices in existence than people on Earth. By 2020, there will be 50 billion of these devices – about six per per…

January 9, 2014

RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY

Mobility in the Store – More Dollars, Less Intrusive

We’re rapidly closing in on the NRF trade show being held in New York on Jan. 12-15. Cisco is at the expo on Jan. 13-14, and will be featuring several company speakers at the popular annual Big Idea sessions. I am honored this year to be one of these speakers, and am pleased to be joined by Bob Frid…

January 9, 2014

SECURITY

2014: More Secure Access, Please

Are you back from holiday break all refreshed and ready to embrace 2014 with confidence? Many organizations will see new devices on their networks given the recent massive holiday gift giving. In particular, educational organizations will be morst likely to be impacted. It seems there was no new hot…

January 9, 2014

NETWORKING

Mobile Location Based Services Trends of 2013

The holiday season which began with Cyber Monday on December 2nd 2013 has just ended and analyzing the impact on mobile commerce sales and location based services unveils some very interesting trends. Firstly, at the macro level: Online shopping increased in the USA in 2013 by over 16% compared to…

January 8, 2014

NETWORKING

HDX Blog Series #1: Why Spectrum Intelligence Still Matters

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a four-part deep dive series into High Density Experience (HDX), Cisco’s latest solution suite designed for high density environments and next-generation wireless technologies. For more on Cisco HDX, visit www.cisco.com/go/80211ac.  CleanAir for 802.11…

January 7, 2014

NETWORKING

Prepare Your Networks for High Density without Compromising on Performance

A new year means new users and new devices. More devices means more network crowding. Mobile users demand bandwidth and speed, while the network is increasingly overwhelmed by the sheer number of devices. The networks of today and tomorrow have to be ready for high client density environments. That’…