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Featured Articles » The Importance of Globalizing the Internet of Things What would you do if your smartwatch informed you that it was timing for the dinner? Or if your connected car took you to the intersection of Fourth and Connaught instead of the Marriott like you told it? Chances are you'd throw your smartwatch out the window or have someone look at the wiring of your connected car. » GM's Lost and Found Data Opportunities with OnStar General Motors (GM) pioneered telematics with the introduction of its OnStar service. Via an opt-in and for-pay service, GM provides a monthly vehicle diagnostics report with dealer maintenance notifications. If you are in trouble, customers can run on-demand diagnostics in real-time and provide life safety services in case of a crash. Auto manufacturers need to offer discounts or even give away services for free because of the Big Data and goodwill benefits involved. » 4K UHD TV for the Holidays? Questions First, Shop Later As stated before, it's more about programming pricing and packaging than it is about the technology or the availability of UHD big screens. 4K sets from Samsung, Vizio, Panasonic and others are seemingly everywhere and at fast-falling prices, as the units are pitched as the next generation of TV innovation. » Christmas Drone Buying Guide As we approach the Christmas buying season I figured you would find it handy to look at several product categories for gifts you might want to give or receive. This week we will talk Drones, which are pretty cool as long as you don't use them in a creepy way to look through neighbor's windows. A friend of mine uses his drone to herd his chickens, which I'm sure does wonders for their egg laying capability but looks like a ton of fun. » Forget ShoreTel, Mitel has just Started its Shopping Spree Contrary to my Friday predictions, Mitel decided to withdraw its offer for purchasing ShoreTel on Monday, November 17. ShoreTel may not be an option today, but Mitel is probably already moving on to reviewing other acquisition targets. Featured Resources » The Adoption Curve: Top-10 Characteristics of Pervasive Adoption of Audio / Video Conferencing & Collaboration » The Journey to Workforce Optimization (WFO) » Part 3: Choosing the Right Fax Solution Deployment for Your Organization » Jump-start Your New Year with the Right Content Strategy Advertise With Us General advertising Info: Click here    Become a TechZone360 columnist! Become a TechZone360 columnist! Want to contribute your expertise to a growing audience of communications technology professionals? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the TechZone360 Web site and this newsletter. Contact Erik Linask at elinask@tmcnet.com for details. FOLLOW TECHZONE360     FEATURED MAGAZINES FEATURED EVENTS

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