IoE

Ethernet Turns 40 — and Continues To Influence the Technology Landscape

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“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”  – Winston Churchill It is nearly impossible – even foolish – to look ahead without looking back. Glimpses into the past can give us inspiration for new innovations and even teach us what not to do. Behind every great technological innovation […]

Continuing Conversation: Rick Smolan and the human face of big data

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As more devices, people and things become connected to the Internet, an unprecedented amount of data will be generated: data which can become a powerful tool for solving some of the greatest challenges facing our planet. I spoke with well-known photojournalist Rick Smolan about how we can turn data into wisdom, and the importance of capturing data in real […]

Anytime, Anywhere Efficiency

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As today’s workforce continues to become more mobile and adopt the “on-the-go” mentality both at home and at work, their needs are also evolving. Companies need to respond. Empowering employees to work anytime, anywhere will improve efficiencies and increase productivity. When the staff takes their work outside of office walls, an environment of knowledge, sharing […]

Connect This With That: What Is Next?

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I wonder – what will connect tomorrow? What is going to connect next? Thinking about the countless ways that different people, process, data and things will connect over upcoming years...

Securing the Internet of Everything: An Introduction

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Towards developing a Secure Architecture for the Internet of Everything, I plan to kick off a series of blogs around this pivotal topic. In discussing security and the Internet of Everything, the first question that comes to mind is, “Which segment of “everything” is one referring to?”. A reasonable approach has been to understand the […]

Making Connections When Mother Nature Hits

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When natural disasters strike, our first instincts are to phone or text loved ones; check news and social media sites; and go online to lend support. These connections become our lifelines. In the process, mobile devices become paramount in connecting people to people and people to data. That’s why the Internet of Everything (IoE) is […]

Realizing the Benefits of the Internet of Everything for Customer Experience, Part 2 ‘Design Thinking’ the Customer …

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The early days of the Internet were a heady time of reimagining, rethinking, and, in effect, “e-enabling” a staggering range of business processes. Today, we stand on the cusp of an equally momentous paradigm shift driven by an explosion in connectivity—not just among devices, but also encompassing people, process, data, and “things.” This next-generation digital […]

Cisco Sizzle – April Edition

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Welcome to the Cisco Sizzle! Each month, we’re rounding up the best of the best from across our social media channels for your reading pleasure. From the most read blog posts to the top engaging content on Facebook or LinkedIn, catch up on things you might have missed, or on the articles you just want […]

Birth of a New Class of Data in the Internet of Everything

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Data generated by people and data generated by machines is actually quite different and as we move from the Internet of Things to the Internet of Everything, this has some pretty interesting implications. Data generated by things or machines is actually quite structured: A sensor is programmed or created to produce only a specific type […]