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Past issues of Harbor Research's acclaimed Smart Business newsletter are available for download here.Can the ICT "Arms Merchants" Come To Terms With The Internet of Things & People?
While the “Internet of Things” represents a market of vast potential, technology suppliers must be aware of the current industry dynamics if they are to successfully seize the opportunity. The leading IT and network “arms merchants” will all play important roles in the further evolution of information and communications technology and Smart Systems development but how will these players fair as the worlds of IT and communications technologies (ICT) continue to converge into a unified delivery platform? And how will they come to grips with “life on the edge” … The Internet of Sensors, Things and People?
Will The IT World Ever Really Understand the Internet of Things?
Where will the IT infrastructure players land in the new world of Smart Systems? Where will the investment flow in M2M & Smart Systems over the next five to eight years and will it tend to benefit the IT players or others?
Investment in Smart Systems will likely be focused on a mix of traditional IT and network systems technologies coupled with new investments in core Smart Systems applications and integration technologies. What is important about this next wave of Smart Systems is the compounding effect of technology integration. While there is standalone value in software systems, server infrastructure, network infrastructure, and client devices, it is the combination of all these innovations that will drive the last decade’s investment in IT infrastructure to inform smarter systems.
Winners, Sinners and Losers - Smart Systems Competitive Dynamics
Who will be the winners and losers as the Smart Systems opportunity develops? In the evolving complex world of machine-to-machine (M2M) and machine to people connected solutions, there are no vendors that have the clear leadership position that a player like Apple has in consumer Smart Systems applications.
While the “Internet of Things and People” represents a market of vast potential, technology suppliers must be aware of the current industry dynamics if they are to successfully navigate market development. What are the defining characteristics and marketplace dynamics that will drive success ….. or failure?
SBN - Winners, Sinners, & Losers (1008 KB)
Diverse Forces Impact Smart Systems Adoption
Even with all the recent attention surrounding Smart Systems, we are still in the early stages of adoption. There are several supply-side and adopter-side hurdles that will need to be overcome in order for the opportunity to really gain its footing in the mainstream of business.
Smart Systems Drive New Innovation Modes
As the price of embedding intelligence and connectivity into devices continues to fall, smart networked devices will push further and further into the mainstream. This process is self-reinforcing making smart systems and services increasingly prevalent in our lives and businesses.
SBN - Smart Systems Drive New Innovation Modes (653 KB)
It's About All The Smart Devices Dummy!
We believe smart systems will drive a multi-year wave of growth based on the convergence of innovations in software architectures; back-room infrastructure; wireless and broadband communications; and smaller, powerful, and numerous client devices connected to personal, local and wide-area networks. These technologies will work together in unprecedented ways to solve smarter and more complex business problems than previous generations of computing. But let’s get one very very important point straight from the outset … its about all the smart devices not just mobile telephony and smart phones … its also about all the sensors, instruments, and smart machines coming on to networks!
Will There Really Be 50 Billion Connected Devices?
After displaying signs of relative indifference for many years, people and companies across the globe are finally waking up to the fact that we are entering a new era of connectivity. The world is rapidly evolving beyond the point of cell phone and traditional PC internet connectivity. In this new cycle physical assets and devices are being connected and enabled with sensors on a daily basis.
Smart Business Newsletter - Will There Really Be 50 Billion Connected Devices? (127 KB)
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