Bulls Make Money, Bears Make Money but Pigs Get Slaughtered - M2M Evolution

6/04/2014

Featured Articles » Sierra Wireless, VDC Research Promote Open Source Software for M2M Development » The Internet of Things: A 13-Figure Market by 2020 » SoftwareAG Introduces Internet of Things Solution Accelerator » 'Connected Intersections' Aims to Improve Traffic Safety, Reduce Distraction   Sponsored By: M2M Evolution Conference & Expo – August 11-14, 2014 The Rio, Las Vegas, Nevada M2M Evolution Conference & Expo focuses on the ways in which Machine-to-Machine technologies (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT) can be utilized to vastly improve business processes, minimize risk, spur innovation, and drive revenue. Join a global community of wireless carriers, application providers, platform companies, and device manufacturers as well as enterprise IT and decision makers. Understand how to implement an IoT strategy to deliver new services, improve internal business processes and drive revenue.  Discover M2M applications across nearly every business vertical including, healthcare, transportation, retail, smart energy and more. Register Today.   Top Stories » Apple's Smart Home Plan Focuses On Unity » Apple TV's Role in the Future of Home Automation » IBM, TransWiseway Introduce Newest IoT Buzzword: The Internet of Vehicles » Machine to Machine Solutions Influencing the New Retail   From The Expert Corner June 04, 2014 Bulls Make Money, Bears Make Money but Pigs Get Slaughtered By Carl Ford Partner, Crossfire Media James Brehm and I have tried to keep the M2M Evolution conference as horizontal as possible, but the reality is money is being found in the vertical application of logistics. I am currently on a cruise in the Adriatic and have met a farmer who is the embodiment of how the Internet has changed his business and the logistics of his trade. He has expanded his business to include butcher services that range from fowl to pigs and can even cut to the taste of their customers. All of this we could claim is just business as usual via e-mail and the Web. So where is the M2M in his business and is it needed? Read More    Featured Videos Carl Talks about the M2M Evolution show at The Rio    Featured Resources » Are you Ready for 2020? » 3 Must Follow Guidelines for Mitigating M2M Software Security Risks » Facts about the 2G GSM Sunset in North America For Companies using M2M/IoT Technologies   TMCnet's Blogs » Wi-Fi, 3G/4G Roaming and Interworking Architectures   Featured Communities » Embedded M2M Solutions » Machine to Machine Solutions » Mobile Security   Visit www.m2mevolution.com for the Latest Machine to Machine News & Info   Sign Up For FREE    |    Visit M2M Site    |    Free Magazine Subscription   Advertise With Us General advertising Info: Click here    Interested in reaching M2M Evolution's Global M2M Communications and Technology Audience of 80,000 Unique Visitors? Please contact Matthew Gleeson to learn how at mgleeson@tmcnet.com or 1 (203) 852-6800 x145.   Become a TMCnet columnist! Become a M2M Evolution columnist! Want to contribute your expertise to a growing audience of M2M technology professionals? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the M2M Evolution Web site and this newsletter. Contact Erik Linask, group editorial director, at elinask@tmcnet.com for details.

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