The Internet of Things is Real, Practical, and Ready to Grow, Microsoft Partners Say

by Linda Rosencrance
published March 8, 2016

Microsoft's IoT Vision
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Until now, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been much like artificial intelligence (AI) - a concept idea you hear about from software vendors and analysts but only half believe in.

But some core concepts of IoT are already well understood (though perhaps by a different name) like monitoring critical temperature levels, knowing where exactly an item is in a warehouse or on a retail shelf, or reading utility meters without an army of meter readers. Now imagine receiving all of that information in an actionable form through your ERP, and you understand the value of the Internet of Things (IoT).

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About Linda Rosencrance

Linda Rosencrance is a freelance writer/editor in the Boston area. Rosencrance has over 25 years experience as an reporter/investigative reporter, writing for many newspapers in the metropolitan Boston area. Rosencrance has been writing about information technology for the past 16 years.

She has covered a variety of IT subjects, including Microsoft Dynamics, mobile security issues such as data loss prevention, network management, secure mobile app development, privacy, cloud computing, BI, big data, analytics, HR, CRM, ERP, and enterprise IT.

Rosencrance is the author of six true crime books for Kensington Publishing Corp.

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