The Internet Of Things Gets Real

The irony with the Internet of Things is that it isn't really a thing. It isn't a network you can plug into. You can't call your tech supplier and say, "Send me over three IoTs." In practice, you probably won't even call it the IoT.

The IoT is more of a concept or a strategy supported by some useful technologies. When it's in place, you probably will just call it a new application. Plus, your use of the IoT concept will be far different from that of the company down the street.

What is the IoT? It's about collecting data from the machines and devices -- big and small -- that you need to run your business. Data is intelligence, and intelligence tells you how to use giant earth moving equipment more efficiently or how to optimize the performance of manufacturing lines. Intelligence is understanding when to dim lighting fixtures in unoccupied offices, and it's knowing which customer's smart phone just entered your store and what the customer might want to buy. Intelligence enables actions that bring in revenue or save on expenses, affecting the bottom line.

There's a lot behind making that intelligence happen. Enterprises need to build out key pieces of their IT infrastructures to support a flood of devices, data, and decision-making tools. Vendors need to offer tools and technologies to make it easier for organizations to get started.

When the Interop IoT Summit launches at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on May 2, our expert speakers will share their experiences and their advice to help you shape an IoT strategy for your own, unique situation. The full-day program covers IoT from end to end, looking at the state of sensor technology, how to move intelligence out to the edge, and how to deal with a possible flood of data. Speakers will discuss how companies today are putting the IoT to work, how organizations can put data into action, and the security and privacy issues involved in both. We will take a close look at the state of IoT technologies today, and what the future must hold in terms of still newer technologies.

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Don't miss your chance to learn more about IoT and how it fits in the enterprise IT landscape. Attend the Internet of Things Summit at Interop Las Vegas this spring. Register now for Interop, May 2-6, and receive $200 off.