Planning for the IoT: How the right upfront decisions can mean better performance, scalability and security

While security is a hot topic for the architects of IoT devices and applications, good IoT infrastructure planning shouldn’t stop there, and should also include best practices for IoT interconnection at the digital edge.

Chiaren CushingMay 2, 2017May 1, 2017

Innovation

Interconnection

Mobile

What’s the Future of the IoT?

The annual Consumer Electronics Show that wrapped up in Las Vegas last week is widely known by its initials, CES, but Time.com suggests the 2017 version could easily have been known as “The IoT Show.” Why? “Just about any product shown will have some form of connectivity.”

Chiaren CushingJanuary 11, 2017

Interconnection

Mobile

The Internet of Things and Sleeping Like an Athlete

“Sleep should be regarded as important as exercise and diet,” said Amy Bender, a University of Calgary researcher who helped the Canadian women’s eight crew team improve sleep and maximize performance in the run-up to this month’s summer games in Rio de Janeiro.

Chiaren CushingAugust 4, 2016August 24, 2016

Big Data Diary: Negotiating Delivery’s Critical “Last Mile”

Big data’s potential has been a big story for some time now, as the things in the Internet of Things multiply by the billions, and all those connected sensors stream out huge amounts of data. This is information we never thought we could capture, unleashing insights we didn’t know we could uncover.

Chiaren CushingMay 26, 2016June 22, 2016

Mobile

The Internet of Things and Staying Healthy

In our “Things in the Internet of Things” series, we try to make the IoT less about what’s possible tomorrow and more about what’s happening today. And since everyone enjoys being healthy, we thought we’d look at some things in the IoT that aim to keep us that way.

Chiaren CushingMay 2, 2016August 24, 2016

Content and Digital Media

Innovation

Interconnection

Unreal: Virtual Reality Tech Dominating at Mobile World Congress ‘16

Virtual reality products are dominating the exhibition at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The term “virtual reality” has been kicked around the industry for years, but until now we’ve never had the processing power, camera technology or connectivity to enable true virtual reality (VR) solutions. And for that reason, there is palpable excitement buzzing through the crowds gathered around the new VR products at the show.

Chiaren CushingFebruary 24, 2016February 24, 2016

A Better Game? Football’s Data-Driven Tech Ramps Up Insights, Strategy

Here’s a look at some of football’s new tech. Some of it will be available on the field in Santa Clara on Super Bowl Sunday, some of it won’t. But it’s all pretty cool.

Chiaren CushingFebruary 5, 2016February 16, 2016

Interconnection

Mobile

Fitbit IPO Hits Big, Signals Broader Shift in Consumer Expectations

Fitbit’s success also signals a paradigm shift in how people interact with the digital world. Fitbit’s calorie-counting, workout-tracking users are similar to people everywhere who now customize their online experiences and tailor them to meet their changing needs. Companies must start thinking about incorporating these evolving user requirements into their strategies, because those that don’t will struggle.

Chiaren CushingJune 25, 2015

Mobile

A Day in the Life of a Mobile Payment

A single mobile payment transaction requires an unprecedented amount of interaction between distinctly different ecosystems. These interactions must be fast AND secure, requiring direct, high-performance, private interconnections among the various players.

Chiaren CushingMarch 4, 2015March 4, 2015

Cloud

Innovation

Mobile

The Flood is Coming: Why Your Mobile Data Strategy is Critical

It’s imperative for companies to prepare for this massive increase in traffic now, before it’s a crisis.

Chiaren CushingMarch 2, 2015March 2, 2015