October 3, 2014

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From Forklifts to Shelves, IoE is “Lighting Up” Warehouses around the World

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Connecting Dark Assets: An ongoing series on how the Internet of Everything is transforming the ways in which we live, work, play, and learn.  If you’re trying to run a business today, you are undoubtedly dealing with global manufacturing and distribution systems—and competitors from around the world. The Internet has given companies of all sizes […]

September 29, 2014

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AGT and Cisco’s New IoE Solutions for Smart Cities: City Safety and Traffic Incident Management

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Cities are growing rapidly, stressing infrastructure and essential services while budgets remain tight. As the growth engines of the global economy, cities are competing with each other to achieve greater quality of life for their citizens, to attract new businesses and to achieve sustainability goals. Imagine safer city and neighborhood streets, fewer traffic jams, cleaner […]

September 26, 2014

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Announcing Finalists for the IoT Innovation Grand Challenge!

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When the IoT Innovation Grand Challenge was announced in April 2014, I was a little concerned and apprehensive about the number and quality of submissions the contest would attract.  But looking back now at the overwhelming response and the fantastic submissions, I can honestly say the IoT Challenge was a tremendous success.  And it is […]

September 26, 2014

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Your Next Great Idea? It Could Come from the Guy with the Mop

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In the Internet of Everything (IoE) economy, innovation is the name of the game. IoE demands constant innovation and to keep pace companies must access creativity wherever it may arise. According to The Wall Street Journal, more than 34 percent of today’s workforce comes from outside our organization, and their fresh perspective can support innovation. […]

September 23, 2014

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#IoTChat Wed 11am PT with @ZebraTechnology

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This week, our #IoTChat co-host is Zebra Technologies (@ZebraTechnology)!  We’ll be talking about device management and IoT Platforms.  Zebra Technologies is one of the sponsors for the Internet of Things World Forum in October (#IoTWF!) so I’m excited to have them join. Here are three simple steps to join the #IoTChat [Wednesdays, 11am PT] – […]

September 22, 2014

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Connecting Windshield Wipers to Weather Forecasts with The Weather Channel

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Bryson Koehler, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at The Weather Channel, shares his perspective on The Weather Channel and the Internet of Everything. Did you know that the weather affects about 35 percent of the world’s gross domestic product, every day? And, as you might guess, humans make decisions every day that are […]

September 18, 2014

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Sub-Zero Innovates with the Internet of Everything

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Blog authored by Chet Namboodri, Cisco and Marieke Wijtkamp, Librestream Sub-Zero is a family owned business and, perhaps, best known as the developer of the first cabinet built-in refrigerator in the 1950s. Today, the company is the leading manufacturer of luxury appliances in North America, selling its top-of-the-line appliances worldwide. Sub-Zero employs more than 1,000 […]

September 18, 2014

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Technology Innovation: The Key to Solving Some of Our Most Pressing Transportation Challenges

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Planes, trains and automobiles – getting from point A to point B has never been quicker or easier. However, there are a few key global trends driving the need to invest further in transportation technology. With the growing wave of urbanization, the aging of the population, and the resulting global demands on supply chains in […]

September 16, 2014

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Delivering Better Transportation Solutions In a Connected World With Cisco IoE

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Ford, GM, Honda, Toyota, the U.S. Department of Transportation.  It’s no surprise why they were front and center at the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) World Congress which wrapped up in Detroit last week.   But, Cisco? “Reinventing Transportation in our Connected World” was the theme of this year’s ITS World Congress, yet a question we heard […]