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Thought leaders aim to develop Internet of Things Roadmap for NC

Editor’s note: ‘Internet of Things potentially is “a game changer” for North Carolina and offers an “incredible opportunity,” say two executives who participated in an NSF-sponsored conference last week designed to help develop at “IoT Roadmap.” Matthew Davis, cofounder of NC RIoT, or the North Carolina Regional Internet of Things organization, and vice president of Reveal Mobile, reports for WRAL TechWire. RALEIGH, N.C. – Last week the ASSIST Center at NC State partnered with the National Science Foundation and NC RIoT to deliver a powerful workshop: “Generating the IoT Roadmap”. WRAL Techwire published a preview piece peroviding much background....

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Thought leaders gather in Raleigh to create Internet of Things roadmap

Editor’s note: A National Science Foundation-supported conference in Raleigh over the next two days will explore the creation of a roadmap toward developing a national Internet of Things strategy. The NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Center (NERC) for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST) at NCSU is acting as host. Matthew Davis, one of the leaders in North Carolina’s RIoT (Regional Internet of Things) organization provides a preview. RALEIGH, N.C. – Does the state North Carolina have a clear roadmap for the exploding Internet of Things market? Does the country? Do we even need one? Not yet, no, and...

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Internet of Things in NC: ’15 a great year; ’16 looks even better

Editor’s note: NC RIoT, the organization focusing on driving Internet of Things opportunities in the Triangle and across the state, has much to celebrate as 2015 draws to a close. But 2016 looks promising as well starting with a strong N.C. presence at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. In the first of two articles written at the request of WRAL TechWire and exclusively for our readers, Larry Steffann of the Wireless Research Center in Wake Forest and Matthew Davis of Reveal Mobile, offer an in-depth look at the state of IoT. RALEIGH, N.C. – 2015 was a...

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WRAL focuses on mobile revenue growth with Reveal Mobile’s Audience Data

Editor’s note: WRAL, part of Capitol Broadcasting which is the parent of WRAL TechWire, on Friday announced a new mobile audience measurement service developed by Raleigh-based emerging company Reveal Mobile. (Reveal is a spin-off venture of CBC New Media.) Matthew Davis of Reveal Mobile explains what the service is and what WRAL hopes to gain. RALEIGH, N.C. – As their digital audience continues to shift towards consuming content on mobile, WRAL, owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, launched mobile audience measurement across their family of mobile apps. By partnering with Reveal Mobile, a mobile audience data platform, WRAL now sells...

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First RIoT Hackathon Spawns Winning BeerOmeter & Nine More IoT Prototypes

The weekend was shaping up to be a disaster…a natural disaster. Hurricane Joaquin started its northward slog towards the eastern seaboard, with the state’s first Internet of Things hackathon beginning in 24 hours. By Friday morning, the storm shifted further east, sparing central NC from the high winds. The RIoT Hackathon got the green light.    Despite the downpour, 80 IoT hackers and mentors arrived at NC State’s Centennial Campus Friday evening. The night begin with a quick introduction by the NC RIoT team. A dozen attendees pitched their ideas to the audience in the Monteith Research Center auditorium. After the pitches, everyone...

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Turn Ideas Into Products at the NC RIoT Internet of Things Hackathon

The Triangle and the state of North Carolina is a powder keg of potential in the booming Internet of Things space. To light this fuse, we must support and promote existing companies, bridge together the separate islands of IoT innovation and help new companies get started.    Regarding the last point, NC RIoT hosts our first statewide IoT Hackathon from October 2-4. Over 100 people will gather at the Monteith Research Center on NC State’s Centennial Campus to take IoT concepts from idea to reality. NC RIoT’s mission is to formalize our area as a global hub for IoT innovation, and fostering new ideas and innovation...

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How NC RIoT is Making North Carolina “Center of the IoT Universe”

Matthew Davis is VP of Product Marketing at Reveal, a mobile audience platform. He’s the founder and co-chair of NC RIoT, joined by Larry Steffann, GM of the Wireless Research Center of NC.  One year ago we held the first RIoT, a meetup of local Internet of Things enthusiasts. 80 people showed up, exceeding my expectations by 60 people. The group heard from four speakers, guzzled cheap beer and talked IoT all night long.    Last Thursday night and one year later, we hosted RIoT V: Building NC’s IoT Leadership and Verizon’s IoT Strategy. Over 350 people filled two separate sessions...

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How NC RIoT is Making North Carolina "Center of the IoT Universe"

Matthew Davis is VP of Product Marketing at Reveal, a mobile audience platform. He’s the founder and co-chair of NC RIoT, joined by Larry Steffann, GM of the Wireless Research Center of NC.  One year ago we held the first RIoT, a meetup of local Internet of Things enthusiasts. 80 people showed up, exceeding my expectations by 60 people. The group heard from four speakers, guzzled cheap beer and talked IoT all night long.    Last Thursday night and one year later, we hosted RIoT V: Building NC’s IoT Leadership and Verizon’s IoT Strategy. Over 350 people filled two separate sessions...

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What a RIoT! Making the Internet of Things a reality in North Carolina

Editor’s note: Matthew Davis is vice president of product marketing for apps developer StepLeader in Raleigh and one of the organizers of the NC RIoT (North Carolina Regional Internet of Things). DURHAM, N.C. – We held the third NC RIoT last night. That’s the North Carolina Regional Internet of Things meetup, co-hosted by the Wireless Research Center of NC and StepLeader. Over 200 hundred people packed into the swanky PNC Triangle Club at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Billed as the 2015 IoT Kickoff Extravaganza, the festivities included 11 companies displaying their hands-on Internet of Things (IoT) products, five speakers,...

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