February 2015

Rant of the Month

Would you like some mobility with your infrastructure?

At the moment the solution has moved on from cloud to mobility whatever your problem. "I need to access my personal and business applications whenever and wherever I am .....".

It has got to the point that not being available can cause guilt and anxiety. 

This cannot be a healthy!

Mobility also brings with it immediacy. Not only the need to be omnipresent but also to be able to respond immediately. The expectations are enormous and unsustainable. 

I am very concerned about the way that this is changing society.

Editorial

Headlines from CES 2015 include Samsung CEO’s vision of an Internet of Things (IoT) that powers homes with smart thermostats and water meters. Last month, the UK Government published a strategy for IoT. This vision is at variance to the devices on show in Las Vegas. Rather than focusing on consumer electronics, the UK is experimenting with new sensor systems for urban infrastructure: bins in the park that signal when they are full and parking spaces that know when they are occupied.

Last year global consumer electronic sales have fallen by 1%. Consumer products – like smart toothbrushes – are an example of the tendency to solve trivial problems rather than important ones. Urban infrastructure solutions are less exciting than a smart watch, but they will improve the community environment.

The Internet of Things describes a world in which everyday objects are connected to a network so that data can be shared and ultimately processed. IoT is as much about people as the inanimate objects. We already carry ‘smart’ phones although a phone is not smart - they assist in making smarter decisions. Soon we will be carrying and wearing sensors that measure our physical condition and how we move around our living environment.

The Internet of Things has the prospective to have a greater influence on society than the first digital revolution. There are more connected objects than people on the planet. The networks and data that flow from them will support an extraordinary range of applications and economic opportunities. However, as with any new technology, there is also the potential for significant challenges especially breaches of security and privacy have the greatest potential for causing harm. With billions of devices being connect together what can people to do make sure that their information is accurate and stays secure?

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