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The Internet of Things is Here – How Do You Feel About It?

Do you remember the 2002 movie by Steven Spielberg, “Minority Report?”  This futuristic film featured Tom Cruise as the main character, PreCrime Captain John Anderton, who is the subject of a murder prediction based upon visions of the “Precogs.”  And since, in the movie, the PreCrime police department has the authority to imprison would-be murderers, John Anderton bolts and a manhunt begins.  And while the plot and storyline are thick and rich, many viewers wrestled with the technology involved during the man hunt.  Although intriguing, most of us felt uneasy and squeamish about the possibility of that much interaction with technology. And now we have “The Internet of Things.”  I believe author Jacob Morgan, Contributing Writer for Forbes, stated the explanation of IoT best: Read more »

The Ten Commandments of Business

 

Let’s start the year off with a solid foundation!  The featured image is framed on the wall in my office and is included with every job offer to potential AV Bend team members.  If we don’t have these as a starting point in any of our business relationships, then we can easily get off track and compromise our standards.  While our clients and blog readers may not share our faith, the following Ten Commandments of Business guide our decisions and shape our company culture.  Read more »