The 15th International Cloud Expo has just expanded its conference program, to bring together Cloud Computing, APM, APIs, Security, Big Data, Internet of Things, DevOps and WebRTC at one location. The show now has three tracks devoted exclusively to the IoT (with WebRTC present in one of the tracks), a full single track focusing on Big Data, and a two-track DevOps Summit, in addition to four tracks devoted exclusively to Cloud Computing in the enterprise. Cloud Expo is the single show where delegates and technology vendors can meet to experience and discuss the entire world of the cloud. With Cloud Computing driving a higher percentage of enterprise IT budgets every year, it becomes increasingly important to learn about the latest technology developments and solutions. Attend Cloud Expo Nov 4-6, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, CA. Craft your own custom experi... (more)

So You Have a Great App Idea By @DigDevScott | @ThingsExpo [#IoT]

So You Have a Great App Idea…Now What? It seems like the fast-paced world of mobile technology would make it difficult to “stop and look around once in a while” but several recent milestones are worthy of our attention. The growth of the mobile application industry over the last 36 months has been startling to say the least. The proliferation of app building templates marches in lockstep with that growth and in many ways has been a catalyst for that growth. Because of this a new “appconomy” has evolved and fueled small business marketing expansion. In fact, more has happened in the last ten years to help businesses both large and small market their products and services than happened in the hundred years before. With the advent of the internet, YouTube, Instagram and so many other sites, businesses could bring their products to the public directly selling and p... (more)

Internet of Things and Cyber-Sabotage By @JamesCarlini | @ThingsExpo [#IoT]

Corporate Cyber-Sabotage: The Six-Phased Enterprise Assessment Framework When the Tsunami of system failures paralyzes your organization from a coordinated cyber-attack, it's too late for the CEO to think your organization can "get through this event." It's too late. Too many top executives and futurists are giddy about what the future holds with the "Internet of Things" and the growth of technology-based applications cutting across many, if not all, industries. Few are talking about reinforcing corporate systems as well as hardening facilities and mission critical applications to withstand cyber-sabotage and EMP attacks because few, if any, are even qualified to assess that area of their enterprise (see Intelligent Infrastructure Destruction: Cyber Attacks). Many still talk about having "Disaster Recovery" plans. That isn't good enough in the era of 21st century int... (more)

Mobile Cyber Security News Weekly – Week of February 9, 2014

Welcome to the Mobile Cyber Security News Weekly, our newest online newsletter. Mobile Cyber Security will focus on the most interesting news, articles and links related to mobile and cyber security, mobile malware, mobile application management, cyber warfare (and more!) that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting market trend information. Also read Enterprise Mobility Asia News Weekly Also read Field Mobility News Weekly Also read M2M News Weekly Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly Also read Mobile Health News Weekly Also read Mobility News Weekly Looking for an enterprise mobility solution?  Read the Mobile Solution Directory Here! According to Kaspersky Lab, one of the largest mobile security vulnerabilities at the moment is in Android smartphone-based banking apps, which have become a considerable focus of scammers. Read Original Content By 2016 thirty ... (more)

Global IT Spending Outlook to Reach $3.8 Trillion in 2014

The top predictions for 2014 business technology investment, according to Gartner Inc., include a focus on disruptions brought about by digital business, the Internet of Things, smart machines and the onset of what they call the Digital Industrial Revolution. That forward-looking view can be balanced by their current IT expense outlook. Worldwide IT spending is forecast to total $3.8 trillion in 2014 -- that's a 3.1 percent increase from 2013 spending of $3.7 trillion, according to the latest market study by Gartner. In 2013, the traditional IT market experienced flat growth, growing 0.4 percent year over year. Spending on devices contracted 1.2 percent in 2013, but it will grow 4.3 percent in 2014. Gartner analysts said convergence of the PC, ultramobiles (including tablets) and mobile phone segments -- as well as erosion of profit margins -- will take place as vendo... (more)

Enterprise Mobility Asia News Weekly – Week of March 2, 2014

Welcome to Enterprise Mobility Asia News Weekly, an online newsletter that consists of the most interesting news and articles related to enterprise mobility in Asia.  Asia is predicted to be the fastest area of growth for enterprise mobility between now and 2016. Also read Field Mobility News Weekly Also read M2M News Weekly Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly Also read Mobile Cyber Security News Weekly Also read Mobile Health News Weekly Also read Mobility News Weekly Looking for an enterprise mobility solution?  Read the Mobile Solution Directory Here! ZDNet features a ten minute video of an interview with China’s Huawei Technologies’ CMO Shao Yang, discussing the next stage of wireless broadband networks, phablets, and Huawei's vision of the future of mobile devices.  Read Original Content Beijing NationSky Network Technology has entered into an agreement to provide ... (more)

Analysts: Four Tech Tools to Dominate 'Internet of Things'

Market analysts have tagged four connected devices that could emerge as the most ubiquitous in the coming years as more consumers embrace the Internet of Things. Kristi Essick, in a piece for the Cisco technology news site, cited the latest Raymond James & Associates research, which forecast 50 billion online devices by 2020, up from 12.5 billion in 2011. According to Georgios Kyriakopoulos, communications infrastructure analyst at Raymond James, devices that promote efficiency, safety and intelligence gains are the ones most likely to catch on. He put home automation at the top of the list, followed by Internet-enabled cars, wearable healthcare and fitness devices, and connected entertainment consoles. Peter Middleton, market research analyst with the Gartner Group, agrees, predicting fitness bands, connected LED light bulbs and cars, smart thermostats and parkin... (more)

Ambiguity and Digital Transformation By @KRBenedict | @ThingsExpo #IoT

We will never have complete and perfect information, or a full understanding.  We are bound to operate in an environment of ambiguity, meaning unclear, uncertain and difficult to comprehend. We have a decision to make.  We can use ambiguity as an excuse for inaction, or we can accept ambiguous environments as the norm and learn to thrive in them. Today we are facing unprecedented rates of change in consumer behaviors (watch Cutting Through Chaos in the Age of Mobile Me), which are increasing ambiguity levels and forcing enterprises to digitally transform.  This is happening at the same time as we are analyzing more data than ever before.  The challenge is less about increasing the volume of data, and more about finding the meaning in the data and associating it with relevant actions. We humans seem to prefer solving problems, facing challenges and overcoming obstac... (more)

NTTC Announces Exclusive Sponsorship of NTTC PAC Events

PeopleNet and TMW Systems Partner with NTTC to Strengthen Advocacy Efforts ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) announced that it has entered into an exclusive sponsorship agreement with PeopleNet and TMW Systems in support of fundraising events for NTTC PAC, the association's political action committee.  NTTC PAC's mission is to contribute to candidates for Congress who understand the issues that impact the tank truck industry.  All funds raised by NTTC PAC go toward funding the campaigns of federal candidates.  NTTC PAC is bipartisan and determines candidates' eligibility to receive PAC funds based on their past voting record and promotion of issues important to the tank truck industry. "We're extremely pleased to partner with two recognized industry leaders like PeopleNet and TMW as we continue th... (more)

PLX Technology CEO to Represent PCI Express on Interconnect Panel at Piper Jaffray Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference

SUNNYVALE, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/19/14 -- PLX Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLXT), the global leader in PCI Express® (PCIe®) silicon and software connectivity solutions enabling emerging data center architectures, today announced that David Raun, PLX® president and CEO, will participate on the Interconnects Panel at the upcoming Piper Jaffray Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 9:00 A.M. (ET), at the Le Parker Meridien Hotel, New York. Mr. Raun will discuss the current and emerging roles of PCIe in support of expanding cloud and data center markets. PLX products are enabling new markets, including key support for emerging storage server appliances, and the use of PCIe as an external box-to-box connectivity fabric (PLX's ExpressFabric® initiative) within the racks of enterprise data centers. PLX is the worldwide market l... (more)

Device Cloud Networks Launches Next-Generation Comprehensive Connectivity and Service Enablement M2M Platform

MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS – Device Cloud Networks (DCN) today announced the launch of its global end-to-end enablement platform for enterprise machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, delivering a next-generation comprehensive M2M platform that combines wireless connectivity, service provisioning, device management and application enablement to simplify the process of bringing wireless connectivity to products of any type. With the dynamic global Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) from DCN, connectivity can be embedded into a M2M device at the point of manufacturing, to create a single product SKU (stock keeping unit) along with the required value-added services and Web-based management for global deployment. The reduced complexity, simplified logistics, and highly flexible business processes, including back-end billing and OSS/BSS, make the DCN platform an ideal choice for e... (more)