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Featured Articles » Latency and the Coming Internet Reboot Best effort Internet only goes so far when it comes to real-time applications. As service providers talk up the magic wonders of software defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV), nobody's addressing the elephant in the room -- latency. Email and web surfing don't need fast response time, but voice, live video, virtual reality, and gaming all need fast and prioritized service. Listen to the wireless industry and you can hear the coming wave for an Internet refresh. » 5G Use Cases Drive Innovation There's no question that wireless networks are on the verge of obsolescence if they don't innovate. For one, the Internet of Things (IoT) is quickly emerging as a significant agent of transformation as it blends the physical and digital worlds. In the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, 28 billion connected devices are forecasted by the year 2021, more than half of which will be machine to machine (M2M) and IoT connections. And that, along with consumer video traffic and bandwidth-hungry rich media apps, is driving wireless operators to look to LTE advancements and 5G to help them prepare for future network demands. » Avaya Aims to Address the OTT Threat, Declining PBX Space with Zang, Breeze Avaya is taking a page from GENBAND and Kandy in an effort to stay relevant in a rapidly changing communications environment. The PBX leader this week announced a new Avaya subsidiary called Zang Inc. to offer a communications platform as a service that can enable companies to quickly bring real-time communications to a variety of applications and to introduce new stand-alone applications. » How Far Away Are We from Putting Computer Chips Underneath Our Skin? Today, microchip implants are already being used by pet owners to keep track of their dog or cat and in 2004 the FDA approved a computer chip for implantation in patients' arms. This chip was to speed up reception of vital information in a patient's medical history. So technically, we aren't far away from putting computer chips underneath our skin, we're already there. However, the FDA approved VeriChip and other rumors of computer chips in humans has raised more than just eyebrows. » Will Autonomous Boats Become a Thing? It may be awhile before anyone will trust autonomous aircraft, but boats are another story. In fact, there have already been several innovations in the self-driving boat category. » For Mom-Execs, Results Matter. Hours Don't Leading security industry executive reflects on work-life balance and how being a mom contributes to a more thriving enterprise. » PC Taken in Different Directions by HP, Huawei Hardware manufacturers HP and Huawei used this year's Mobile World Congress to expand beyond their stock template and into new territory. HP is taking risks with a new phone PC while Huawei seems to be following a standard evolution path for its latest gear, with uniqueness to both company's new offerings. » Watson: IBM's (and IT's) Biggest Breakthrough Since the PC Can you escape IBM's latest innovation, Watson? Big Blue is hammering the cognitive technology into as many avenues as it can. Featured Resources » Colocation: The Essential Buyer's Guide » Risk to Consumers, Public Safety and National Security » The New Help Desk: TeamSupport Enables Businesses to Better Understand Their Customers » The Power of One - Vodafone Pulls It All Together to Make M2M Work 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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