All 802.11ac Vendors are the same…Right?
If you are an Enterprise IT Manager, this is a question that you must ask yourself if you are considering deploying 802.11ac for your enterprise wireless network. 802.11ac has some...
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Three light beams that emanated from OpenDaylight Summit
Earlier this month, I attended the first ever summit on OpenDaylight (ODL) project in Santa Clara, CA. This near sold out event was largely successful by many standards. It brought together a large number of great minds to the table to solve some of
Patient Engagement and a Smoke-free World
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Surgeon General’s report on the health hazards of smoking. While we are encouraged by the significant progress we have made in reducing the percentage of smokers from 43% to 18% in the past 50 years
The Internet of Everything for Manufacturers: ARC Industry Forum 2014 Highlights
In December, I blogged about Predictions 2014: Wager on the Internet of Everything (IoE) for the Manufacturing Industry. In terms of thought and verbal capital, investments in IoE/IoT (Internet of Things) are proliferating from top of mind to tip of
Statement of Mark Chandler on Need for Patent System that Rewards Innovation and Discourages Speculation
I’ve commented here about the imperative to return to a patent system that incents and rewards innovation and discourages the speculators and opportunists who are using litigation leverage and bad patents to extract money from the productive
Expanding the Quantum Software Suite
A year ago we introduced the Cisco Quantum Software suite based on an architectural construct of an automated, closed loop – linking network, analytics and policy – to help Mobile Operators better optimize and monetize their network
Secure Access for the Real World, Really?
Yes, really. I just got back from Cisco Live! Milan where Chris Young, Senior VP at Cisco, spoke to the Cisco security story, Intelligent Cybersecurity for the Real World. The Cisco security strategy addresses many security challenges across a range
Being Application-Centric with UCS Invicta™ Series Solid State Systems
Since Cisco announced its intent to acquire WHIPTAIL, many have taken to the Internet to speculate about how WHIPTAIL’s flash memory systems will fit into Cisco’s product line. The speculation ended with the launch of Cisco’s UCS Invicta™ Series
Corporate Video Enhances Your Communication Strategy: “The Ordinary Message in Extraordinary Ways”
I dare you not to communicate. Go ahead, I dare you. Try it. Try not to reach over to your smartphone. Try not to open a new e-mail. Try not to type a quick instant message. Try… My point is you can’t not communicate. Yes, I realize the blaring double