Tony Shakib

February 24, 2016

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Security Enables Next Generation Business Outcomes

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The Mobile World Congress this week in Barcelona is host to almost 100,000 attendees. That’s a lot of people! Since the mobile industry has such a significant impact on the world and the worldwide economy, no wonder there is so much interest. This is an industry that employed nearly 13 million men and women in […]

February 17, 2016

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Cisco Digital Ceiling: Creating Smart and Securely Connected Indoor Spaces

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Digitization is fundamentally reshaping business — and new technologies are changing the way we think about managing commercial indoor spaces. A couple of interesting facts: 40% of a building’s operational expense is keeping the lights on. Using LED lighting can cut those costs in half and using network-powered smart lighting cuts costs even further. 23% […]

January 12, 2016

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The Digital Manufacturer: Differentiating with New Service-Oriented Revenue Models

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I spend a lot of time with manufacturing leaders around the world and often our conversations focus on innovation. It used to be that innovation was simply about creating a great product. Now, in a climate of profound digital disruption and intense global market pressures, business model innovation is just as important. As a result, […]

December 17, 2015

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

IoT World Forum

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I just recently returned from the Internet of Things World Forum (IoTWF) in Dubai. This was the third annual IoTWF, which has quickly become the premiere event showcasing innovations and opportunities made possible by the Internet of Things. I was dazzled and a bit dizzied by all the activities at this exciting three-day event. The […]

October 5, 2015

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Cisco’s Solution Framework for the Digital Journey

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Every country, city, industry, and business is becoming digital in order to leverage the unprecedented opportunities possible from rapidly expanding connectivity around the globe. Digitization requires customers to rethink their business, operations, and technology strategies. Cisco’s research, along with countless business experts, forecasts that 40% of today’s leading businesses will be displaced by competitors disrupting […]

IoE and Managing Assets in Motion: Making Better, Smarter, Faster Organizations

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The Internet of Everything (IoE) is connecting everything everywhere — on the land, in the air, and even on the sea. Cisco recently helped a competitive yacht crew win regattas using the IoE to provide the competitive edge. The vessel was outfitted with an IoE ruggedized platform combining boat sensor data; GPS, wind, and weather […]

#InternetOfEverything Accelerates Critical “Air Care” for CALSTAR

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I’ve been blogging a lot lately about how smart organizations in all industries need to embrace a digital transformation in order to innovate and compete at the blistering pace of the Internet’s next wave—the Internet of Everything (IoE). The pace of digital disruption is affecting the transportation industry in significant ways. The IoE is driving […]

The Cisco IoT System and Industry Solutions: Enabling rapid prototyping, faster time to market, and better value

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There’s no doubt that deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are increasing at a rapid pace as organizations face intense pressure...

Connected Machines Take Manufacturing to the Next Level of IoT

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We’ve all seen how connected products can transform industries in areas like home energy management and personal health, and manufacturing is no exception. When products communicate back to their original makers, the manufacturers can detect production flaws well before customers would need to raise warranty claims. Further, product usage data can become the core of […]