Internet of Everything (IOE)

May 18, 2015

CLOUD

What’s the Deal With the Intercloud?

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What’s the Deal With the Intercloud? In late 2014, Cisco announced the Intercloud, a construct providing ubiquitous access to applications across network and cloud services endpoints. So what’s the fuss and what’s in it for Cisco partners and customers?

May 14, 2015

CLOUD

Retailer’s Digital and Business Strategies Unite to Satisfy Consumers

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In this digital age, retailers’ digital strategy and business strategy are becoming one as consumers increasingly expect a more customized shopping experience — one that provides value and convenience. Their expectations are higher than ever before, with more choices in products and more ways in which to interact with retailers. This is a huge challenge […]

How IoE Enabled the Automotive Connected Factory of the Future

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For most manufacturing companies today, product and services innovation, the introduction of new models, and the need for flexibility and workforce engagement are some of the business drivers requiring a new way to look at factory automation. Often, the ideal opportunity to tackle these challenges arises when a company is expanding capacity or building a […]

May 8, 2015

GOVERNMENT

Enterprise Architecture: The Key to Unlocking the Value of Convergence

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Last week, I had the opportunity to present at the DGI Enterprise Architecture Conference & Expo. Specifically, I spoke about enterprise architecture’s role in the convergence of big data, mobility and cloud. Emerging technologies can provide tremendous value to public sector organizations, but these organizations need Enterprise Architecture to transform IT services and deliver operational […]

May 5, 2015

GOVERNMENT

IoE and Convergence: The Path toward Greater Efficiency and Improved Citizen Services

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As technology continues to evolve rapidly, citizens and end-user government employees are reaping the benefits. Government is responding to the growing demand for increased e-services and faster access to data by aligning resources to more adequately support a fully connected world, or as we like to call it the Internet of Everything (IoE). The Difference […]

The Internet of Things: What Does It Take to Make the Internet of Everything Real?

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I recently delivered a keynote address called “The Internet of Things: What Does It Take to Make the Internet of Everything Real?” at the IoT Global Innovation Forum in Dallas. I talked about the important linkage between the Internet of Things (IoT) and the next wave of the Internet — the Internet of Everything (IoE). […]

April 23, 2015

MANUFACTURING

We’re Ready to Obsolete Product Recalls: Are You?

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“Product Recall.” Just these two words are enough to strike fear in the heart of a manufacturer.  As John Kern points out in his blog, The Internet of Everything Will Help Solve Problems That Lead To Recalls, “Product recalls can be a headache for customers and consumers, but a financial nightmare for manufacturers.” Not only are longer-term corporate […]

IoE-Powered Business Transformation Boosts Agility and Efficiency for Oil and Gas Companies

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This week I’m attending CERAWeek, the premier international gathering of energy industry leaders, experts, government officials, policymakers, and innovators. While this is the 34th annual CERAWeek conference, the...