The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects, such as smart appliances, car navigators, drones, etc. that can communicate, interact and exchange data over the internet. One of the earliest examples of the IoT was a connected Coca Cola machine on the Carnegie Mellon University campus in the early 1980s. Local programmers were able to connect to the machine by the internet to see if a cold drink was available before making the trip

Chiaren CushingFebruary 12, 2019February 12, 2019

Enterprise

Interconnection

Why IoT and Blockchain Are a Great Match

The same characteristics that make blockchain essential for cryptocurrencies are what make it so valuable for the IoT. Blockchain gives users confidence that sensitive and valuable data can fly around global networks and remain completely safe and unalterable. Blockchain enables trust. And it can be more efficient with interconnection.

Chiaren CushingMay 9, 2018July 27, 2018

Cloud

Enterprise

Interconnection

The Rise of IoT Data Exchanges

Data exchanges are where IoT-generated data sets are combined and then refined through data analytics, and all this information takes on real value. These exchanges are places where organizations partner to identify patterns and draw conclusions about the information or see ways they can monetize the data.

Chiaren CushingFebruary 21, 2018July 27, 2018

Cloud

CES 2018 shows the IoT is everywhere and essential to compete

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term that’s been floating around since 1999, but for much of that time, it seemed like little more than a buzzword. Over the years, a slew of IoT products have been introduced – and a vast majority of those products failed to achieve any sort of mass adoption. People began to dismiss IoT as primarily hype.

Chiaren CushingJanuary 8, 2018January 8, 2018

Cloud

Mobile

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, 2017February 23, 2018

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, 2017June 10, 2019

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 23, 2018