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ow long does it take you to find out about a malfunctioning parking meter? How many meters do you have that are not working at any given time? And how much money do you lose while each device is inoperable?
What if the lighting systems or barrier gates in your parking garage could indicate by themselves when they were malfunctioning or, better yet, notifi, you when they are about to have a problem?
engine light comes on, the trouble code plus relevant
information couldbe sent directlyto a service center for evaluation without the owner having to visit?
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With the latest trend in information technology, that notification may become a reality, and a lot sooner than you may think. It's called the Internet of Things (IoT), and through the magic of wi-fi, your machines and devices will be able to talk with vou-and even with each other!
Service will become more proactive. Who wouldn't want to get a call from a service technician telling him that that funny noise the washing machine is making will soon turn into a major problem that can be averted?
Real BusinessValue
The IoT "is where you add real business va1ue," says Robert Stroud, vice president ofinnovation and strategy, CA Technologies. "Where an IT person is not just running machines anymore, but fu ndamentally taking good information and helping the business make true business decisions so that they can adjust the business in real time based on this information. If used well,
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will add between $2.7 trillion and $6.2 trillion per year to the global economy by 2025. General Electric, on the other hand, estimates that what it deems the Industrial Internet will boost global gross domestic productby $15.3 trillion in 2030.
devices to the internet
You might be concerned that this particular advancement in technology may come too soon and too fast. Tom Petrocelli of ClfSWlre, an online magazine, agrees. "Some devices should never be internet-enab1ed," says Petrocelli. "The idea of an internet-enabled toilet-and yes, such a thing has been demonstrated-is truly horrifying. Where will humanity be able to get a few minutes of peace
Just like with social media, privacy will be a critical factor in the evolution ofthe IoT. According to ISACAs 2013 IT Risk/Reward Barometer report, consumers are concerned about hackers accessing their information. On the other hand, most IT professionals surveyed beiieve consumers should instead be concerned with the analysts who will be accessing their information and how they will use
the data once it is collected.
from the relentless shrill cry of the advertisers and salespeople if everything that a person can
possibly own is connected to the internet with a
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