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Yearly Archives: 2015

Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Automation to Take on Knowledge Worker Tasks

By Dick Weisinger

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is the elimination of repetitive and menial tasks by software and hardware automation.  The goal is to free up workers from mundane activities to do tasks that require decision making and innovation.  RPA is expected to…

Internet of Things: Software Leading Hardware in IoT Innovation

By Dick Weisinger

Internet of Things (IoT) is predicted to break the $7-trillion mark over next five years.  50 billion new IoT connected devices are expected to go online over the next five years. According to a new IDC survey, three-quarters of business…

Internet of Things Security: Most Early-entry IoT Devices have Weak Security at Best

By Dick Weisinger

The IoT security market is expected to grow from $6.89 billion to $28.90 billion by 2020, according to Markets and Markets.  Gartner, Inc. estimates 4.9 billion “Things” will be used this year and that should reach 25 billion by 2020.…

Project Management: Avoiding the Perils of Scope Creep

By Dick Weisinger

Scope creep, requirement creep, function creep and feature creep — whatever you call it, it is the bane of many a project.  It’s what happens when a project isn’t completely or properly defined at the start and requests for new…

GIS + Enterprise Software: Geospatial Information Improves Processes and Increases Operational Efficiencies

By Dick Weisinger

Utility companies are increasingly using geographic information systems (GIS) capabilities and extensions in their enterprise software applications.  GIS enables land-based display, mapping, and schematic views of electricity, gas, water, and district heating distribution, and wastewater collection networks.  Utilities have found that geospatial information and…