In my previous commentary in Datamation, I suggested that CIOs’ next big challenge and opportunity to demonstrate their value to their constituents would be regarding the rapidly growing ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) phenomenon. Now, let me give you the primary reason why CIOs and other IT professionals will be put to the test to help their business counterparts fulfill the promise of an increasingly connected world.

While many in the IT community are reacting cynically to the latest tech topic to move up the hype meter, smart CIOs and other IT professionals are quickly recognizing that multiple technological innovations and a myriad of market forces are fueling tremendous interest. A growing number of corporate initiatives are aimed at harnessing the business potential of a new generation of sensors, network services and analytic tools.

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The world is becoming increasingly connected via the ‘cloud’ and through the explosion of mobile devices and remotely accessible objects, ranging from household appliances to industrial components. In today’s increasingly mobile, social and ‘on-demand’ world, immediate access to timely information is essential to quickly respond to changing customer needs, widening competitive threats, and new market openings.

Capturing the data being generated from this rapidly expanding universe of endpoints and pulling that data together to optimize business operations and capitalize on new market opportunities has become a key ‘Big Data’ challenge. In the same way traditional enterprise applications and data center systems have fallen short in meeting these new demands, traditional application and data integration technology is being challenged to keep pace with today’s changing business requirements.

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The new year is only a few weeks old, and the buzz surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT) is already in high gear. This month’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) became a showcase for everything from connected cars to wired homes and remote controlled appliances. Although the focus of the show may have been on consumer applications of the IoT idea, the real goal was to let corporate decision-makers know the future is now for building tighter connections to customers, devices, and more.

You don’t have to go to Las Vegas to get a taste of our brave new, connected world. I recently visited my local Verizon store to pick up my latest  smartphone where I was welcomed into a new retail environment that intentionally moved me through a variety of displays, exposing me to new home appliance, climate control and entertainment … Read More »

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a key driver of accelerated growth of cloud-based alternatives to traditional on-premises systems and software, and as the new year begins to unfold, it is gaining momentum. The idea of the IoT evolved from the more narrowly focused concept of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, which has been floating around for a while and is now getting more attention in a variety of industries. Click here to read THINKstrategies views about how the Cloud is powering the IoT and making the promise of M2M communications a reality in E-Commerce Times.

We are only a few weeks into the new year and the latest tech topic is clearly the Internet of Things (IoT) as a result of all the hype surrounding the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and interest created by Google’s acquisition of Nest Labs. While the market opportunities surrounding the IoT idea seem endless, the go-to-market challenges inherent in the brave, new world of connected devices are almost as daunting. Click here to read THINKstrategies’ perspectives regarding today’s IoT opportunities and challenges in Sandhill.com.

So, you’ve survived the onslaught of social networking, cloud computing, Big Data, and the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) phenomenon. You fought back against the ‘consumerization’ of IT, and are feeling pretty good about yourself. Welcome to your next nightmare – the Internet of Things (IoT)! Click here to read what THINKstrategies believes you need to do to prepare for the latest IT challenge in our latest guest blogpost in Datamation.