Internet of Things (IoT)

January 12, 2015

DATA CENTER

Could Big Data and Cloud go together?

3 min read

In today’s era of increasing connectivity, data is getting generated in vast proportions.  Moreover, it is also important to be able to generate insights from it quickly and act accordingly.  Gone are the days when one would move data into a data warehouse and then extract insights from it to act at a later date.  […]

January 12, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

In Retail, Insight Is Currency, and Context Is King

3 min read

Today’s retailers face a rising tide of change, disruption, and challenges, all driven by technology. As their business landscape is upended, many are struggling to adapt to changing consumer behaviors,...

January 8, 2015

GOVERNMENT

#InternetofEverything – Where Connections and Value Intersect

4 min read

The evolution of the Internet is a combination of integrative factors that improve connectivity, create networked economies and build immersive experiences to create an increasingly connected world known as the Internet of Everything (IoE). IoE brings together people, processes, data and things through networked connections. These connections offer value by turning information into actions that […]

January 7, 2015

DATA CENTER

How To Gain an Edge by Taking Data Analytics to the Edge

4 min read

In Part 1 of this blog series, I talked about how data integration provides a critical foundation for capturing actionable insights that generate improved outcomes. Now, in Part 2, I’ll focus on the two other challenges that must be met to extract value from data: 1) automating the collection of data, and 2) analyzing the […]

Cisco Partner Case Study in Oil and Gas – Canadian Natural Resources by Provist

2 min read

Cisco partner Provista IP Communications* provided a solution to Canadian Natural Resources that delivered a flexible off-shore wireless network supplying data mobility whilst remaining secure and manageable. When you search for case studies in Oil and Gas there are lots that cover the carpeted areas of organizations – office areas mainly, but fewer that actually […]

December 23, 2014

MANUFACTURING

2015 Manufacturing Industry Predictions

6 min read

What’s new and trending for the industry? Well, predictions for the upcoming year as a motif is certainly not new but is definitely trending, considering the deluge of pundits concentrating...

December 22, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Dubai: A Smart City of Rapid Technology Transformations

1 min read

During my recent trip in Dubai, I had the pleasure of experiencing both the personal and climactic warmth of this extremely modern...

December 22, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Go to the Edge to Unlock Value in the Internet of Everything

3 min read

Now that we are connecting billions of things to the Internet, companies are faced with a huge opportunity and a huge dilemma. Connected things are generating an explosion of data that has the potential to save and earn tremendous amounts of money, time, and resources for companies. However, much of that potential is wasted because […]

December 19, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Smart Connections

2 min read

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the largest economy in the Middle East, is universally recognized as the world’s largest producer and...