The rapid emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) has created a proliferation of players and mindboggling assortment of deployment challenges. Although the piece-parts for assembling exciting IoT solutions have never been more economically feasible, fitting the right pieces together cost-effectively seems to be getting harder because there are so many of them.

A new generation of cloud-based marketplaces is seeking to overcome this obstacle. One example is Neo, which was recently launched by Aeris Communications Inc. to make it easier to obtain IoT solutions and the network connectivity necessary to deploy IoT services.

Click here to read THINKstrategies’ views about the channel implications of these new IoT marketplaces in Sandhill.com. You can also learn more about the IoT marketplaces by attending THINKstrategies’ fourth annual Cloud Channel Summit in San Diego on Wednesday, December 3. Click here to register as our guest for the … Read More »

The business implications of the rapidly evolving “Internet of Things” (IoT) marketplace that were explored at THINKstrategies’ Connected Cloud Summit on September 18 in Boston continue to generate press coverage and industry feedback.

The peer-to-peer, executive networking event brought together over 200 registered attendees, 36 expert speakers, 21 industry partners and 15 corporate sponsors to share perspectives regarding the unprecedented market opportunities created by the IoT phenomenon and key issues that must still be overcome to fulfill the promise of a connected world.

Here are some of the recent articles that have been published regarding the information and insights presented at the Summit:

The Internet of Things: 3 Security Requirements — eSecurity Planet
IoT Driving New Business Models — Enterprise Apps Today
Defining the Internet of Things — Enterprise Networking Planet
Cloud Compliance Should Be Easy — SaaS in the Enterprise
Infinite Data & the Systems Age — The New IP
Two Self-Imposed Obstacles in the Way of the … Read More »

THINKstrategies’ Connected Cloud Summit focused on the rapidly evolving ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) marketplace on September 18 in Boston was a tremendous success!

The peer-to-peer, executive networking event brought together over 200 registered attendees, 36 expert speakers, 21 industry partners and 15 corporate sponsors to share perspectives regarding the exciting new business opportunities created by the IoT phenomenon and key issues that must still be overcome to capitalize on these opportunities in eleven keynote and panel sessions.

Click here to view the Summit highlight reel to give you a quick glimpse of the key takeaways from the event. You can also view all the session recordings and one-on-one speaker interviews, and download the keynote presentations on the Summit website at http://cloudsummits.com/event/connected-cloud/.

You can also click here to read my perspectives regarding the industry implications of the Summit sessions and presentations in Sandhill.com. You can also find the … Read More »

Although the true meaning of the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to provoke plenty of debate, there is no question the cloud is helping organizations across nearly every industry capitalize on an increasingly connected world. The business implications of this brave, new world of the IoT was the theme of last week’s Connected Cloud Summit in Boston. Click here to read about the major takeaways from the executive forum in Sandhill.com.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly, but most companies are still struggling to determine how to make money in this new marketplace. IoT monetization management solutions not only measure the activity associated with the connected things being monitored, but also collect valuable information. The data analytics engine underlying the monetization solutions can help decision makers figure out how to properly package, price and even position their IoT deployments to generate new revenue and uncover greater profits. Click here to read our views in E-Commerce Times.

There are limited seats remaining for the Connected Cloud Summit executive forum which will examine the unprecedented market opportunities and key technology challenges associated with the rapidly evolving ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) on September 18 in Boston. Register now to save your seat and $200 off the standard registration fees by using promo code CCSIoT14!

The Summit will show how the Cloud is enabling enterprises to pursue new IoT business opportunities to,

Better serve their customers,
Create new product/service offerings, and
Gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

The executive forum will showcase the latest solutions, best practices and innovations being generated by leading IoT providers, start-ups and enterprises. Click here to see who is already registered to attend the Summit.

Senior executives from Aria Systems, Axeda, Birst, Cognizant, CorSource Technology Group, Dyn, Flexera Software, HP, MetraTech, Oracle, SafeNet, ServiceSource,ThingWorx (a PTC company), Xively by LogMein, and Zuora will join CXOs from GE, Google, Salesforce.com, SmartThings, InfoBright, Prelert, InfoBionic, Echelon, En-Gauge, Code On Technologies, New … Read More »

The corporate sponsors and industry partners supporting the Connected Cloud Summit are offering an additional $100 discount, or $200 total savings on current registration rates, to attend the executive forum which will examine the unprecedented market opportunities and key technology challenges associated with the rapidly evolving ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) September 18 in Boston.

Seating is limited at the State Room where we are hosting the Connected Cloud Summit, so register now to save your seat by using promo code CCSIoT14! Click here to see who has already registered to attend the Summit and add your name to the list.

The Summit will show how the Cloud is enabling enterprises to pursue new IoT business opportunities to better serve their customers, create new product/service offerings, and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. The executive forum will showcase the latest solutions, best practices and innovations being generated by leading IoT providers, start-ups and enterprises.

The Summit sponsors include Aria Systems, Axeda, … Read More »

Just as organizations begin to catch their breath and get a grip on current big data challenges, a new wave is coming at us. I’m talking about the rapidly evolving ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) marketplace and its attendant new business opportunities. As always, the burden will fall on IT to solve the data storage, integration, and analytics dilemmas created by the IoT. Click here to read THINKstrategies’ views in InformationWeek about how IT should address today’s rapidly evolving IoT big data opportunities and challenges.

All the speakers are now confirmed and the agenda has been finalized for the Connected Cloud Summit which will examine the unprecedented market opportunities and key technology challenges associated with the rapidly evolving ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) on September 18 in Boston.

Seating is limited at the State Room where we are hosting the Connected Cloud Summit, so register now to save your seat and save $100 by capitalizing on current pre-event discounts!

The Summit will examine how the Cloud is enabling enterprises to pursue new IoT business opportunities to better serve their customers, create new product/service offerings, and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. The executive forum will showcase the latest solutions, best practices and ideas being generated by leading IoT providers, start-ups and innovative enterprises. Click here to see who has already registered to attend the Summit.

The most recent executives to confirm their participation in the Summit program are:

Scott Swartz: Founder/CEO, … Read More »

No one company can provide end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solutions because of the number of piece-parts that comprise a complete IoT supply chain. Therefore, it is essential for the companies that want to play a major role in the IoT marketplace to team with third parties to build a solid IoT ecosystem and acquire other companies that can extend their IoT capabilities. Click here to read THINKstrategies views in E-Commerce Times about the various techniques IoT companies are adopting to combine efforts to succeed in the IoT marketplace. And, register now to attend THINKstrategies’ Connected Cloud Summit and hear how the market leaders are working together to capitalize on the rapidly evolving IoT market opportunities.