Internet of Everything (IOE)
The 2014 Hult Prize Demonstrates the Power of Innovation to Improve Health
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As a visiting lecturer on “Transforming Health and Care” at the Hult International Business School in London, I was invited last March to be a jury panel member for the regional Hult prize competition. Named as one of the top five ideas changing the world by President Bill Clinton and Time Magazine, the annual competition for the […]
Aligning Solutions to Meet our Customers’ Data Challenges
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In our previous big data blogs, my Cisco associates have focused on the topic of building the best infrastructure for long-term success with big data. I’d like to start a new chapter in the series, focusing on building the right data strategy and analytics solutions. Today, people, process, data and things function together through a […]
Big Data, Cloud and IoE Explored at Data Virtualization Day 2014
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With nearly 500 attendees joining together at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, the fifth annual Data Virtualization Day on October 1st, 2014 was the largest ever, 50% bigger than 2013’s record setting event. From kickoff to closing reception, the vanguard of data virtualization gathered to explore the latest trends, meet fellow innovators and […]
Internet of Everything: Hype or Hyper Progress?
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Last month, Gartner published one of its well-known Hype Cycles, and a Forbes headline summed up a key assertion very well. “It’s Official: The Internet Of Things Takes Over Big Data As The Most Hyped Technology.” This comes as no surprise to anyone engaged in this market phenomenon – the explosive growth of things connecting to […]
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 […]
Introducing Cisco Information Server 7.0: Easy Access for Business Users, Larger Deployments, More Data
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Today, at Data Virtualization Day 2014 in New York City, we proudly announced Cisco Information Server 7.0 (CIS 7.0). The latest version of our flagship data virtualization offering, CIS 7.0 extends data virtualization to new audiences, enables larger, more-complex deployments and integrates more data sources so our customers can run their businesses more effectively by […]
Cisco Data Virtualization
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It is an exciting day for Cisco Data Virtualization, our data integration software that connects all kinds of data from across the network and makes it appear as if it is in one place and in one consolidated view. To see it in action, check out this video on how we replaced Denodo with our […]
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 […]
Data Driven Decision Making at Pfizer – A Case Study in Data Virtualization
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Finding a molecule with the potential to become a new drug is complicated. It’s time-consuming. Fewer than 10 percent of molecules or compounds discovered are promising enough to enter the development pipeline. And fewer of those ever come to market. At Pfizer, if it were not for data virtualization, it would be even more challenging. […]