In the Internet of Things (IoT) world, you need to understand and exploit opportunities in the rapidly evolving core connectivity domain. To ensure that products will realize IoT benefits, plans and roadmaps must include connectivity requirements, activities, and projected costs. Steven Woodward shares perspectives from communication industry standards—NIST, TM Forum, QuEST Forum, ISO/ IEC, OMG, and ITU-T. He describes the NIST Cloud Carrier Framework that clarifies where the carrier and communication activities fit into the cloud and IoT ecosystem. This model defines the connectivity...
Steven Woodward
Cloud Perspectives
Steven Woodward is CEO of Ontario-based Cloud Perspectives. He is a member of the National Institute of Standards for Technology (NIST) cloud computing working groups; co-leader of the Cloud Audit and Cloud Carrier sub-groups; and contributor to Standards, Reference Architecture, SLAs, Security, Broker, and Services topic areas. Steven’s consulting, education, and advisory services related to cloud computing, mobile, Internet of Things, and advanced ICT solutions include all levels of government within Canada and internationally. His other contributions and leadership include Cloud Security Alliance, ITU-T (United Nations), IEEE, TM Forum, QuEST Forum, Object Management Group (OMG), IEEE, and ISO/IEC 20926 (IFPUG).