The Internet of Things: Anywhere, Anytime, Anything.

"Harbor Research has predicted that shipments of so-called 'intelligent devices' will grow to 430 million in 2013 from 73 million in 2008, while total device revenues will exceed $12 billion. And while mainstream consumers may not yet be aware, the underpinnings for the Internet of things are already being laid. Mobile network operators are investing heavily to deliver data to cars, kitchen appliances and other unconventional platforms, and they’re working with hardware vendors and utilities to build smart grids that can ease our global footprint."