A connected toothbrush that gives you a virtual checkup every time you brush – is that weird, or near-term reality? I recently came across the article “25 Weirdest Things in the ‘Internet of Things’” in InfoWorld, which focuses on the different – and what many might consider unorthodox – ways in which the Internet is now playing a part in our everyday lives. The article outlines the many things that could someday be connected to the Intern…

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Tags: Cisco, connections, electric vehicles, Internet of Everything, internet of things, IoE, IoT, mail, retail, shopping carts, smart cars, Smart Grid, things, unconnected

This week, NTT announced that it has installed Cisco Connected Stadium Wi-Fi at the Seibu Dome, home of the Saitama Seibu Lions in the Japanese Pacific (Baseball) League. The venue is ready to deliver a new fan experience at opening day on Friday, March 29 – one that is more connected than ever before. Seibu Dome Panorama The announcement comes on the heels of the launch of StadiumVision Mobile last month by the Cisco Sports & Entertainment…

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Lot of activities these days at the Moscone Center here in San Francisco  for Oracle OpenWorld 2102!  But first the major speaking session of the day. Raghunath Nambiar, Cisco distinguished Engineer , and Ashok Joshi , Oracle Senior Director  will be on stage at 1:15 pm to talk about Big Data Performance Delivered: Oracle NoSQL Database on Cisco UCS (CON 11671) Moscone Center West — Room If you are at the Moscone Center , don’t miss t…

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Tags: Cisco, FlexPod, UCS

By Ian Symes, Director of Marketing, Cisco UK and Ireland Throughout the Games, just steps away from the Olympic Stadium, crowds have gathered around CiscoCloud, our interactive digital installation at the heart of the Olympic Park. The installation is positioned opposite the Arcelor Mittal Orbit and is made up of five interactive pods which use 3D image technology to capture visitors’ faces, and create their Olympic ‘GamesFace2012’ using London…

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Tags: 3D, Cisco cloud, London 2012, Olympic Park, social media, time capsule

Two weekends ago, Jeff called me in a panic. Not only was my friend certain to miss his beloved Miami Dolphins first playoff appearance in seven years, he had also been caught in a situation that has basically become a cardinal sin for the avid sports fan—he didn’t have a DVR.Now more than ever, sports and video have become inextricably linked. From live game broadcasts to instant replay and YouTube highlights, video has an integral…

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