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Here is your March 2018 newsletter. In this issue…

• Letter From the President
Know When to Jump:Embracing Innovations in Technology
Aruba’s Instant 205HAP Delivers Secure and Fast Public Wireless Access
• End of Life Notice
• Networking Technologies Employee Highlight of the Month
 IoT Data Improves Brand Loyalty and Success
• HPE SimpliVity 380: Converge Your Entire Infrastructure
Internet of Things in Smart Cities

 Upcoming Events
• Save the Date
• Community Sponsorships

Letter from the President

Imagine a world where everything computes. Where all your devices can
connect to the Internet, can ‘talk’ to each other and share data. By
2020, this Internet of Things world will be a reality.

The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to the devices that function across
potentially global networks. The IoT can be compared to the Internet.
The latter is made up of people, the former is made of things – sensors
and devices that gather and share data. IoT enables you to collect and
analyze data from connected assets, people, and places to deliver
actionable insights in an industrial environment.

In just a few years, IoT will be mainstream. In fact, by 2020:

  • 28 billion IoT devices will be in operation
  • 43% of all IoT data will be processed at the edge prior to being sent to a data center
  • 38% of potential IoT economic impact requires interoperability between IoT systems
  • 85% of organizations will adopt IoT by 2019

Because of its pervasiveness, IoT will impact every area of your technology infrastructure from cloud to analytics to wireless to security.

How ready is your business for this paradigm shift? Are you an IoT All-Star, Pro, Rookie or Amateur? Find out with the IoT 2020 Readiness Indicator, or read this IoT Readiness White Paper from the IDC.

There are some incredible solutions that will help accelerate your responsiveness to new insights and monetize data from connected devices:

Let us know if we can help get you up to speed on how IoT can impact your business or help you with
strategy! Also check out this month’s content – Internet of Things in Smart Cities and IoT Data Improves Brand Loyalty and Success.

From all of us at Networking Technologies and Teceri,

James Bahm
President, Networking Technologies

Know When to Jump: Embracing Innovations in Technology
used with permission from Tektonika (HP)
by Joe Hewitson
When is the right time to embrace innovations in technology?
Today, tomorrow, or 2057? There really isn’t a specific time
or universal formula that will reveal the answer to you, but
with so much innovation happening on a regular basis, it’d be
ideal to know exactly when and how to incorporate new technology
at your business for maximum effect.Don’t fret—we’re
not here to crush the dreams of early adopters everywhere.
Instead, take a look at what you can control to better time your
adventures with “the next big thing.”   Read more →
Aruba’s Instant 205H AP Delivers Secure and Fast Public
Wireless Access
Adding wireless connectivity to public spaces —
especially in places where people gather, such as
restaurants, hotel lobbies or stores — makes for happier
customers. It can be a tricky process, but Aruba’s Instant
205H wireless access points make it less so.Check out why
BizTech Magazine says Aruba Networks wireless is the perfect
way to provide public connectivity.
Read more →
END OF LIFE NOTICE
The HPE StoreVirtual 3200 product family began its End of Life (EOL) process in February 2018. The EOL process has multiple stages.

Read the notice
from HPE to understand the various stages of the EOL process and the impact on ordering, product availability, and other important dates.

Networking Technologies Employee Highlight of the Month
Steve Mackrell – System Support Specialist

“If you work hard enough you can achieve your goals.”

Sage words from Steve Mackrell, Networking Technologies system support specialist. But for Steve these aren’t just words to live by, it’s his life
story. Steve began his career in retail, working his way up to
management positions at Walmart, Dollar General and Gabes. But
then, Steve realized that his passion in IT would require an advanced degree. So, as an adult with a family, he made the decision to go back to school. Juggling work, school and family, and successfully earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Read more →

IoT Data Improves Brand Loyalty and Success
by Tim Peters
Big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) are changing the way
businesses interact with their customers. IoT, a network of
connected physical objects embedded with sensors, is
allowing today’s businesses to collect, analyze, and act on
large quantities of data in order to streamline operations
and better serve customers. In fact, harness IoT data is
expected to have a retail environment economic impact between $0.4-$1.2 trillion per year by 2025. A
survey of 1,700 retail decision makers found that seventy percent are ready to adopt IoT to improve the
customer experience, and seventy-three percent view big data management as business-critical. Key areas of improvement will include automated checkout, in-store promotions happening in real time, layout optimization, smart CRM, inventory optimization, and employee productivity.Read more →
HPE SimpliVity 380: Converge Your Entire
Infrastructure
Combining storage and servers in a single appliance is a good start but the true power of hyperconvergence comes with full consolidation. The more hardware devices and software that can be collapsed into a hyperconverged solution, the better it gets. HPE SimpliVity infrastructure comprises the
entire IT stack. Dramatically reduce costs and data center footprint, while moving at the speed of cloud.

Watch Now


Internet of Things in Smart Cities
on Feb 28, 2018


The Concept o Smart Cities

The timing is optimal for jumping in: over 66% of state and local IT executives are aware of the smart city concept and have started their planning. 8% have already implemented one or more projects.

While IT staffs often research ways to improve productivity and monitor the network, 15% of IT professionals haven’t heard of Smart Cities.

Read more →

 

Upcoming Events

Extreme: Past, Present & Future (Lunch & Learn)
March
28 | 11:30-2 pm
Bayfront Sheraton Erie – 55 W. Bay Road,
Erie, PA 16507
During this Lunch & Learn session Dan Dulac, Extreme Networks Vice President of Solutions Strategy, will set you up with an enterprise networking roadmap that will take your company far into the future. People are asking how they can benefit from the new Extreme, so we’re bringing the answers to you. The recent acquisitions of the Avaya Networking, the Zebra WLAN businesses, and the Brocade Data Center business, have positioned Extreme Networks as a networking force to be reckoned with! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about how we’re building a roadmap to
the world’s first fully customizable networking platform!

SimpliVity
Erie

April 18 | 11:30-2 pm
Location TBD in Erie, PA

Nimble Storage: Artificial Intelligence Making Operating Your IT Infrastrucure Simple and Easy
April 24 | 11:30-2 pm
Location TBD in Erie, PA

Community Sponsorships

Here are just a few of the
organizations and events we are proud to sponsor!

Erie Philharmonic – Bugs Bunny at
the Symphony II
Erie Playhouse – Annie and Launch Party for
the 2018-2019 season
The Erie Otters

Let’s Get Social
We are now providing customers with
regular posts on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Check us out!
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“I am not afraid of storms, for I am
learning how to sail my ship.”


Louisa May Alcott

 

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