Scaling the Internet of Things (IoT) (Internet of Things & WSN Europe 2014)

• This talk focuses on IoT infrastructure challenges and the need for open standards and partner ecosystem

• Key requirements to build large-scale IoT systems as IPv6, access control, plug and play, distributed intelligence and contextual awareness will be discussed

• The presentation will feature as well an introduction to fog computing and the advantages of extending cloud computing and services to the edge of the network

Rafael Maranon is a senior product manager for platform independent software running in Cisco products. At Cisco's Network Operative System Technology Group (NOSTG), Rafael develops the strategic vision for expanding the scope of Internet of Things (IoT); Machine-to-Machine (M2M); Distributed Data Management and Analytics; and Cisco's Device Sensor solution. Before joining Cisco, Rafael worked as a product manager in Europe designing and launching the first open source programmable IP Communication platform and dozens of enterprise applications to improve business process management. Rafael obtained a M.S. in Engineering and Management from MIT and holds a B.S. and M.S. in Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Malaga in Spain.

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