I spend most of my time researching, writing and speaking on enterprise mobility, the IoT and digital transformation.  All of these discussions are related to the concept of Code Halos.  Code Halos (see video) are digital profiles of people, places, things, organizations, etc.  They are all the digital data about something that can be collected, and analyzed together with time and place to provide insight. Insight into more effective customer engagement models, more effective business processes, more effective product development strategies, etc. Code Halos can effectively support predictive analytics.  The Code Halo around an account helps you make predictions about future engagements and interactions.  When particular events happen (customer requests a service ticket) and you reach a certain step in a business process (service tech scheduled), plus your location ... (more)

Imagination releases first IP core based on innovative PowerVR Raptor imaging processor architecture

-- PowerVR V2500 core rounds out integrated vision platform from Imagination BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS -- Low-power, highly-configurable image signal processor (ISP) designed for SoC integration Designed to operate as part of a PowerVR vision computing platform New companion PowerVR Series5 E5010 JPEG encoder Multi-sensor support with fast context switching Advanced processing pipelines from CMOS sensor to encoder and display Imagination Technologies (IMG.L) is rolling out the first intellectual property (IP) core based on its innovative PowerVR Raptor imaging processor architecture which takes image processing to the next level for next generation applications. The high-performance, low-power, low-area PowerVR Series2 V2500 core offers a scalable and highly-configurable solution targeting a broad range of devices from cost-... (more)

Bradford Networks Announces Availability of Network Sentry/RTR for Palo Alto Networks at Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2014

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD -- (Marketwired) -- 06/23/14 -- GARTNER Security & Risk Management Summit -- Bradford Networks™, the leading provider of rapid threat response solutions, today announced the availability of Network Sentry/RTR for Palo Alto Networks, at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2014. Developed following Bradford Networks' technology alliance with Palo Alto Networks, this customized version of the recently announced Network Sentry/RTR solution automates the complex threat triage and response process to empower organizations to contain advanced threats in seconds. Bradford Networks will showcase its Network Sentry/RTR solution at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2014, in booth #708. "In the face of today's sophisticated cyber threats, legacy security technologies are proving less and less effective for enterprises attempting to sec... (more)

Why Are APIs So Popular? | @ExpoDX @AndyThurai #API #IoT #IIoT #SmartCities #DigitalTransformation

Kin Lane recently wrote a couple of blogs about why copyrighting an API is not common. I couldn’t agree more that copyrighting APIs is uncommon. First of all, the API definition is just an interface (It is the implementation detail that is important, and needs to be guarded), so it doesn’t make any sense to copyright an interface. (It is almost like copyrighting a pretty face ). Secondly, the whole idea of exposing an API is you are looking for others to finish the work you started by just providing the plumbing work. Why would anyone want to get involved with a copyrighted API and finish your work for you? Kin Lane says, “API copyright would prevent the reuse and remix of common or successful API patterns within a space. We are at a point where aggregating common, popular APIs into single, standardized interfaces is emerging as the next evolution in web and mobil... (more)

ARM Server to Transform #BigData to #IoT | @CloudExpo #IIoT #AI #ML #DX

A completely new computing platform is on the horizon. They're called Microservers by some, ARM Servers by others, and sometimes even ARM-based Servers. No matter what you call them, Microservers will have a huge impact on the data center and on server computing in general. What Is a Microserver...and What Isn't Although few people are familiar with Microservers today, their impact will be felt very soon. This is a new category of computing platform that is available today and is predicted to have triple-digit growth rates for some years to come - growing to over 20% of the server market by 2016 according to Oppenheimer ("Cloudy With A Chance of ARM" Oppenheimer Equity Research Industry Report). According to Chris Piedmonte, CEO of Suvola Corporation - a software and services company focused on creating preconfigured and scalable Microserver appliances for deployin... (more)

Using @Docker For a Complex #IoT Application | @ThingsExpo #DevOps #M2M

View Aaater Suleman's @ThingsExpo sesion here The goal of any DevOps solution is to optimize multiple processes in an organization. And success does not necessarily require that in executing the strategy everything needs to be automated to produce an effective plan. Yet, it is important that processes are put in place to handle a necessary list of items. Register For DevOps Summit FREE (before Friday) ▸ Here Flux7 is a consulting group with a focus on helping organizations build, maintain and optimize DevOps processes. The group has a wide view across DevOps challenges and benefits, including: The distinct challenge of a skills shortage in this area and how organizations are coping to meet demands with limited resources. The technical requirements: From stacks to scripts, and what works. The practical and political challenges: Beyond the stacks and the human element... (more)

Many IoTs Power Panel | @ExpoDX #IoT #IIoT #API #BigData #SmartCities #FinTech #Blockchain #DigitalTransformation

From CloudEXPO TV Archives: The World's Many IoTs: Which Are the Most Important? The Internet of Things is clearly many things: data collection and analytics, wearables, Smart Grids and Smart Cities, the Industrial Internet, and more. Cool platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Intel's Galileo and Edison, and a diverse world of sensors are making the IoT a great toy box for developers in all these areas. In this Power Panel at @ThingsExpo, moderated by Conference Chair Roger Strukhoff, panelists discussed what things are the most important, which will have the most profound effect on the world, and what should we expect to see over the next couple of years. Panelist Bios: Chris Matthieu is the co-founder and CTO of Octoblu, a revolutionary real-time IoT platform recently acquired by Citrix. Octoblu connects things, systems, people and clouds to a global mesh netwo... (more)

Myths of Cloud Computing with @Wrecks47 | [@CloudExpo @OracleCloudZone]

Ten Myths of Cloud Computing Cloud computing is transforming the way businesses think about and leverage technology. As a result, the general understanding of cloud computing has come a long way in a short time. However, there are still many misconceptions about what cloud computing is and what it can do for businesses that adopt this game-changing computing model. In this exclusive Q&A; with Cloud Expo Conference Chair Jeremy Geelan, Rex Wang, Vice President of Product Marketing at Oracle, discusses and dispels some of the common myths about cloud computing that still exist today. Cloud Computing Journal: Why do you think organizations often misunderstand cloud computing? Rex Wang: Overall, the understanding of cloud computing has come a long way over the past few years. Cloud technology is being embraced by a growing number of organizations each year, while other... (more)

IoT Keynote by @ChrisMatthieu | @ExpoDX @Citrix #AI #IoT #IIoT #API #WebRTC #SmartCities #DigitalTransformation

From CloudEXPO TV Archives: In his keynote at @ThingsExpo, Chris Matthieu, Director of IoT Engineering at Citrix and co-founder and CTO of Octoblu, focused on building an IoT platform and company. He provided a behind-the-scenes look at Octoblu's platform, business, and pivots along the way (including the Citrix acquisition of Octoblu). Download Slide Deck: ▸ Here Speaker Bio: Chris Matthieu is the co-founder and CTO of Octoblu, a revolutionary real-time IoT platform recently acquired by Citrix. Octoblu connects things, systems, people and clouds to a global mesh network allowing users to automate and control design flows, processes and sensor data, and analyze/react to real-time events and messages as well as big data trends and anomalies. Prior to co-founding Octoblu, Chris was the founder of Nodester, an open-source Node.JS PaaS which was acquired by AppFog... (more)

It's All About the Data: #MachineLearning | @ExpoDX @EFeatherston #BigData #AI #SmartCities #DigitalTransformation

Download Slide Deck ▸ Here Download Slide Deck ▸ Here Download Slide Deck ▸ Here Machine Learning - It's All About the Data Data is the fuel that drives the machine learning algorithmic engines and ultimately provides the business value. Download Slide Deck ▸ Here In his session at Cloud Expo, Ed Featherston, a director and senior enterprise architect at Collaborative Consulting, discussed the key considerations around quality, volume, timeliness, and pedigree that must be dealt with in order to properly fuel that engine. Download Slide Deck ▸ Here Speaker Bio Ed Featherston is a director/senior enterprise architect at Collaborative Consulting. He brings 35 years of technology experience in designing, building, and implementing large complex solutions. He has significant expertise in systems integration, Internet/intranet, and cloud technologies, Ed has deliv... (more)

Building Video Calling with @PubNub and #WebRTC | @ThingsExpo [#IoT]

February 8, 2014 Building video calling apps is no small task. Learning about video codecs, signaling, and presence is just the beginning when it comes to implementation. At PubNub, we have partnered our technology with WebRTC to make integration fast and easy to build video chat software. Out of the box, our WebRTC Framework will power audio, video, and data communication between two browsers. Want to get an idea of what it'll look like when you're finished? Take a look at our live, working demo and code walk through, or watch the video below, or keep reading. Get Started by Installing the PubNub WebRTC SDK The first step to building your own video calling app is to install both PubNub and our WebRTC SDK. To install both of these, first download the WebRTC SDK to your local project somewhere. Then include both libraries: