Page 114 - Security Today, September 2018

CREATING A NETWORK
FOR THE SMART OFFICE
Today’s workplace is already filled with an explosion of smartphones, tablets, cloud-based applications, and IoT devices that are helping to make workers happier and more effective, while also making it easier to measure productivity by using real-time data. And this list of devices continues to grow. This trend is helping your small and midsize business (SMB) customers be more efficient and productive, while also putting a drain on the current network load.
The real value from the IoT in the office comes from its machine learning capabilities. America’s offices can learn a lesson from its manufacturing sector, which has deftly adopted the IoT to drastically cut cost while improving productivity. Integrating algorithms into your customer’s business has never been easier than now, and a plethora of wise investors are beginning to realize they can use AI and machine learning to detect underlying market trends.
Your mission – if you choose to accept it – is to help your SMB customers build a mobile first, IoT ready network. One that can handle today’s workload as well as be prepared for the unforeseen future.
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