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The Internet of Things and Business The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to change how we live and work. It represents the next evolution of the computing revolution and will see the embedding of information and communication technologies within machines at home and in the workplace and across a broad range of indus- trial processes. The effect will be a radical restructuring of industries and business models driven by massive flows of data providing new insights into how the man-made and natural worlds work. The Internet of Things and Business explores the business models emerg- ing from the IoT and considers the challenges as well as the opportunities they pose to businesses around the world. Via real examples and a range of international case studies, the reader will develop an understanding of how this technology revolution will impact the business world as well as broader society. Dr Martin De Saulles is a Principal Lecturer at the University of Brighton, UK. Routledge Focus on Business and Management The fields of business and management have grown exponentially as areas of research and education. This growth presents challenges for readers try- ing to keep up with the latest important insights. Routledge Focus on Busi- ness and Management presents small books on big topics and how they intersect with the world of business. Individually, each title in the series provides coverage of a key academic topic, whilst collectively, the series forms a comprehensive collection across the business disciplines. Careers and Talent Management A critical perspective Cristina Reis Management Accounting for Beginners Nicholas Apostolides Truth in Marketing A theory of claims evidence relations Thomas Boysen Anker A Short Guide to People Management For HR and line managers Antonios Panagiotakopoulous Understanding the Born Global Firm Neri Karra The Internet of Things and Business Martin De Saulles The Search for Entrepreneurship Simon Bridge The Internet of Things and Business Martin De Saulles First published 2017 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN and by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2017 Martin De Saulles The right of Martin De Saulles to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data A catalog record for this book has been requested ISBN: 978-1-138-68922-0 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-315-53784-9 (ebk) Typeset in Times New Roman by Apex CoVantage, LLC For Helen Contents List of figures viii Acknowledgements ix 1 Introduction 1 2 The origins of the IoT 4 3 IoT drivers 9 4 IoT players 24 5 IoT business models 47 6 IoT challenges 67 7 The new business landscape 84 Index 95 Figures 4.1 The IoT value chain 25 4.2 The IoT technology stack 25 5.1 The Business Model Canvas 48 Acknowledgements The idea for this book emerged from my long-standing interest in organisa- tions’ application and deployment of new technologies. This started with my postgraduate study at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at the University of Sussex in the 1990s followed by work as a researcher and analyst at Mercer Management Consulting in London and then Analysys in Cambridge. I owe a lot to my PhD supervisor, Professor Robin Mansell, who patiently steered me through my studies, and the colleagues at Mercer and Analysys who helped me apply my research skills to the business world. Finally, I would like to thank my colleagues and the students I have taught over the previous decade at the University of Brighton. Working with such a group of intelligent and thoughtful people every day is a privilege.
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