M2M, How Do I Love Thee? Looking Ahead to the Trillion-Node Network: Connected World June/July 2013

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CW_n19_Unplugged_chart2In my latest Connected World Magazine column, I take a look at how the M2M market has evolved from an enterprise-focused, 100-million unit market to a segments that will eventually include trillions of connected devices. The article, titled “M2M, How Do I Love Thee?” I show how market forecasts have expanded from millions, to billions, to trillions as the impact of connecting everyday objects influences the market’s expectations for growth in the M2M sector. . . . → Read More: M2M, How Do I Love Thee? Looking Ahead to the Trillion-Node Network: Connected World June/July 2013

GLG Webcast: The Internet of Things – How it Works and Why It Matters

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[ February 21, 2013; 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. ] On Thursday, February 21 at 2 pm EST/11 am PST I presented a webcast on The Internet of Things for the Gerson Lehrman Group.  The webcast was an informative and fun 45 minutes during which I lay out what the “Internet of Things” is, how it works, and why it matters to people, communities, and [...] . . . → Read More: GLG Webcast: The Internet of Things – How it Works and Why It Matters

You’re Where? Telecom Council Panel on Mobile Location Accuracy

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[ December 11, 2012; ] Five leading experts in location-based services, and I, shared a lively discussion on the current state of mobile phone location accuracy at the Telecom Council of Silicon Valley’s December, 2012 Mobile Forum: Locations & Beyond. Our 50-minute conversation focused on how to improve the accuracy of mobile phone location fixes, both indoors and out. Here are a few highlights from the panel: . . . → Read More: You’re Where? Telecom Council Panel on Mobile Location Accuracy

Mobile Finally Saturates the Enterprise: MobileCON 2012 Recap

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Mobile technologies have finally saturated the enterprise, as evidenced by the throngs of corporate CIO’s and other senior executives prowling the exhibit hall and educational sessions at MobileCON 2012 — CTIA’s renamed fall show, held in San Diego September 9-11, 2012. The conference centered on big themes in enterprise mobility, including “bring you own device” (BYOD), machine-to-machine communications (M2M), location-based services (LBS), long-term evolution networks (LTE), automotive applications, mobile payments and more. . . . → Read More: Mobile Finally Saturates the Enterprise: MobileCON 2012 Recap

MobileCon 2012: Mobile IT and Enterprise

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[ October 10, 2012 to October 11, 2012. ] The cellular trade show formerly known as “CTIA Enterprise and Applications” — MobileCON 2012 — is coming up October 9-11 in San Diego. Here’s a preview of the show: Education: October 10 and 11 will bring Keynote sessions plus mobile case study “Bit Talks,” interactive Thought Leadership sessions, Executive Boardroom Sessions and networking receptions continue from prior shows. The exhibit floor is open bothd days. Pre-show events on October 9 include CTIA’s October 9 “APP-Solutely Enterprise” workshop, four paartner workshops on M2M, BYOD (Bring your own device) and unified enterprise communications, plus don’t-miss the Wireless Hall of Fame Awards banquet. . . . → Read More: MobileCon 2012: Mobile IT and Enterprise

Cool Connected Devices – Laurie Lamberth on the Peggy Smedley Show

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Connected World Magazine’s Laurie Lamberth and Peggy Smedley discuss the Metawatch, connected hearing aids, and how these devices bring ease to daily living. . . . → Read More: Cool Connected Devices – Laurie Lamberth on the Peggy Smedley Show

The First Word on Connectivity Trends and Mobile Lifestyles: Connected World Conference, June 14-16, 2011

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[ June 14, 2011 10:00 AM to June 16, 2011 11:00 PM. ] Get the first word on connectivity trends and mobile lifestyles at 2011′s Connected World Conference, June 14-16 in Chicago. . . . → Read More: The First Word on Connectivity Trends and Mobile Lifestyles: Connected World Conference, June 14-16, 2011

Waiting to Exhale: CTIA Wireless 2011

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CTIA Wireless 2011 in Orlando was a hotbed of speculation about how the at&t – T-Mobile merger will affect the U.S. mobile industry. While the ripples will be felt to every corner of the value chain, there was a lot more to talk about at the show. It was fun to watch the “4G” competitors duke it out, and measure China’s growing presence in the U.S. with a Day 2 Keynote by China Telecom and significant Chinese presence on the show floor. The “Internet of Things” became more real as Ericsson’a CEO Hans Vestberg foretold 50 billion connected devices in 2020, and solutions for connected health, proximity marketing, automotive and greentech captured attendee imaginations. . . . → Read More: Waiting to Exhale: CTIA Wireless 2011

Smart Grid: What it Is, Why It Matters

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If you want a quick intro or refresher on what the Smart Grid is, listen to NOVA | PBS’s February 23 podcast “Toward a Smart Electric Grid.” This five-minute video explains in plain language how a grid that can monitor and manage itself in real time will save energy, ensure a reliable electric supply, and integrate alternative energy sources including electric cars and home solar arrays. . . . → Read More: Smart Grid: What it Is, Why It Matters