Edge computing is becoming more prevalent and with its growth comes impact. Various types of edge computing affect communications and their deployment. There are lots of factors involved in edge computing and to be able to optimize it in communications, you must understand how its deployed, used and what security concerns it may bring.
Much time is spent determining marketing strategies (or a marketing strategy), planning your messages, and creating content. However, developing amazing content is only the first step in delivering it. Distribution of that content is the next step in its journey. Over the last few decades, distribution has become increasingly focused on digital, as traditional marketing mediums shrink. Digital communications channels include your website and online presence, social media, mobile apps, and digital signage.
Some of you might not remember this but when I was a kid and you walked into a fast food chain the menu boards were simple basic plastic signs that you either never changed or had to get up on a ladder to change. Similarly, grocery stores were full of printed posters and paper shelf labels. There were no digital signs, self-service kiosks or any of the technology we see today. Fast forward to now where it is common to see digital menu boards and digital signs in most fast food restaurants and grocery retailers.
The Internet of Things (IoT) and integration of devices into all facets of daily life holds lots of promise, but perhaps the area where it holds the most promise is healthcare. It is estimated that "646 million IoT devices will be used for healthcare by 2020" (Internet of Things 2015 Report, BI Intelligence). Combined with visual communications and devices like sensors IoT has the potential to elevate healthcare to an entirely new level.
