data

October 16, 2013

NETWORKING

Three Flavors of CMX Analytics: Onsite, Online & Social

3 min read

Big data seems to be everywhere these days. Everywhere you look there are new companies and technologies that promise to crunch up enormous databases and instantly extract from them knowledge...

September 24, 2013

DIGITAL AND SOCIAL

A Chapter from My Unwritten Book: Social Media Planning (Part 2)

1 min read

Last week, I shared basic enablement, intelligence, engagement and measurement practices. This week’s presentation focuses on some advanced practices in the areas of intelligence, engagement, advocacy and measurement. By no means is this list complete so please feel free to add your two cents in the Comment box below. The more we share, the more we can influence how […]

September 13, 2013

NETWORKING

Enhancing the MSE User Experience: Backup & Restore, Menu-based Device Setup

3 min read

Following the last MSE blog on CleanAir, today I wish to explain how we prioritize the Mobility Service Engine’s user experience. Listening to customers and implementing changes/features based on customer feedback has been a great strength of Cisco products. We from the Mobility Services Engine team strongly believe in this principle and make sure that […]

September 10, 2013

MANUFACTURING

The Gold Value of a “Connected Mine”

2 min read

By Tony Shakib, Vice President of IoT Vertical Business, Cisco       I’ve been in IT for a long time and I often hear that data is worth its weight in gold.  Well, I recently spoke with Canadian-based Dundee Mining Company about how the data generated from their mines is now “connected” and helping […]

September 6, 2013

GOVERNMENT

ICCC 2013: Improving Common Criteria Standards for New Technologies

1 min read

In order for government and enterprise organizations to keep their data secure from increasingly advanced cyber threats, security solutions and protocols are critical. However, these organizations must ensure that their chosen security solutions meet key security criteria, are standards based, perform as expected and interoperate reliably with existing technology. The challenges above are why Common […]

Unlocking the Value of Data in Motion Through Analytics

4 min read

Written By Kiran Matty, Marketing Manager, and Ola Mabadeje, Marketing Manager If “Big Data” is crude oil, then Analytics is its refinery. According to a Cisco IBSG report, “if ‘crude” data can be extracted, refined, and piped to where it can impact decisions, its value will soar”. The trends, patterns, and insights that can be […]

June 19, 2013

NETWORKING

LIVE from the 2013 SITA Air Transport IT Summit – Industry Insights & Connected Mobile Experiences

3 min read

I’m here at the 2013 SITA Air Transport IT Summit in Brussels with hundreds of the industry’s decision makers gathered to hear CEO's and CIO's address the community. In partnership...

April 9, 2013

GOVERNMENT

Cloud for Local Government Global Blog Series: The Strategic Value of the Cloud for State & Local Governments

3 min read

Almost everyone has heard of the “cloud,” as a result of advertising by computer companies and frequent mentions in the news media. “Cloud” refers to technology resources used by an organization that are not at their own location, but available over the global data communications network (otherwise called the Internet).  Moreover, the cloud is not […]

February 25, 2013

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

For Mobile Carriers, Five Key Trends Promise Pain and Prospects

Mobile carriers face no shortage of pain points as new data streams create unprecedented and staggering amounts of information. But it is important to remember that pain points often arrive in tandem with new opportunities. From my perspective, observing the driving forces shaping the mobile industry, five key trends stand out. All are laced with […]