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Internet of Things (IoT): A Specification for Inter-Communication Between Devices and Applications

By Dick Weisinger

A new specification, developed by companies in the UK, has been announced which would make it easier for devices and applications to inter-communicate, developed specifically with the Internet of Things in mind.  It is being called HyperCat. The announcement by…

Internet of Things: Pushing Enterprises into Big Data and the Cloud

By Dick Weisinger

As we move into an era of the Internet of Things (IoT), devices will get continually smarter and will collect ever more diagnostic and environmental data.  The data generated by IoT devices will be further incentive for businesses to invest…

Internet of Things: The World of IoT is already here

By Dick Weisinger

We’re already living in the world of the Internet of Things (IoT).  IDC estimates that there are already 20 billion devices that can connect to the internet and that number will grow to 32 billion by 2020. Tony Olvet, IDC…

Fog Computing: Computing Platform for the Internet of Everything

By Dick Weisinger

Fog Computing, sometimes called Edge Computing, is computing that is done on local connected devices.  It’s a concept that Cisco in particular has been promoting.  The idea is an alternative or complement to cloud computing.  Rather than moving data back…

Internet of Things (IoT): Balancing Security and Privacy with the Technology Benefits

By Dick Weisinger

By 2020, the total world of interconnected devices, the Internet of Things, will reach 212 billion, according to IDC.  This year alone, 1.7 billion PCs, tablets and smartphones are expected to be shipped.  This growing base of interconnected devices causes…