September 20186 Today the Internet of Things (IoT) is a substratum in the networking world. Dispelling the notions of the contemporary skeptics on connected devices with regards to security, data accuracy, lack of automation, scalability, and concurrency, the concept of IoT is fast infiltrating into all spheres of the modern enterprise. Be it in the form proactive set of manufacturing devices that communicate with machines through product code or a pacemaker that helps a cardiologist monitor and diagnose patients' heart conditions, the innovation through IoT has already chartered the new `industrial revolution.' This is going to pour a new set of challenges over the networking domain. With a projected number of 34 billion devices connected to the internet by 2020, experts posit that businesses, being the significant adopters of IoT will experience a definite shift in productivity, cost factors and revenue opportunities. However, changing business processes, communication, and security protocols, and narrowing enterprise budgets stand as a battleground for many solution providers and tech evolutionists while ensuring continuum in IoT adoption. Investments in the fields that are vital to the IoT infrastructure--starting from a robust networking to cybersecurity, semiconductors, data storage, system integration, and connectivity are likely to influence end-users' psyche, either resulting in the widespread implementation or dying down as a passing trend. Regardless of the confounding appraisal and interpretations from the research and analysis, the current landscape for the networking industry, powered by IoT is fertile with ample potential for innovation, and the emergence of new players. With the aim to enlighten readers with the opinions and thought leadership of experts, we at APAC CIO Outlook bring you technology solutions and methodologies pertinent to the present state of the networking arena. Annie Johnson To subscribe to APACCIOOutlookVisit www.apacciooutlook.comArt & GraphicsAmelia StewartFlynn SmythToby LangtonAR RamjithSenior WritersManaging EditorAnnie JohnsonCopyright © 2018 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.SEPTEMBER - 20 - 2018, Volume 04 SE 29 Published by ValleyMedia Inc.EditorialThe IoT PatchLane Adams Clara MathewRoyce D'SouzaEditorialAlfred MardinKaruna GautamLouis BeckerRachael ClarkRoy Chow*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEmailsales@apacciooutlook.comeditor@apacciooutlook.commarketing@apacciooutlook.comContact usPhone: +1 510.996.5168Fax: 510-894-8405Annie JohnsonManaging Editoreditor@apacciooutlook.com
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