Business Chief Europe Magazine May 2015 | Page 19

THE PATENT MINEFIELD BEHIND THE CLOUD
meaning the corporate network can potentially feel the strain from seemingly invisible forces .
Meanwhile , there is change ahead for network access points . Really fast Wi-fi is on its way with companies like D-link and its new line of superfast 802.11ac routers . Examined at the macro level , this will prove valuable at advancing the Internet of Things as more and more devices embedded in everyday objects will be able to transmit data-heavy files . For IT managers , this means major headaches as multiple access points and more information will make the whole system both slower and more vulnerable .

‘ Keeping track of all your training data is becoming easy , fun and a way of life .”

Information overload Take as an example increasingly popular fitness aids such as Fitbit . In the latest version , Fitbit Charge HR can actually monitor your heart rate . Keeping track of all your training data is becoming easy , fun , and a way of life . Whilst this is a consumer gadget intended for personal use , the medical applications of such monitoring devices are hugely transformative , in an age where we live and work longer and chronic conditions are on
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