Technology change accelerates exponentially

IBM investing $3 billion in the Internet of Things (IoT)
http://www.industryweek.com/print/technology/ibm-investing-billions-internet-things
IBM announcement  Mar 31, 2015: New division for the fast-growing market for smart devices such as cars, refrigerators, clothing and other objects which can connect to the Internet or be linked to smartphones IoT will fundamentally change how products are invented, manufactured, shipped and sold
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“87% of connected devices sales by 2017 will be tablets and smartphones, according to IDC
http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2013/09/12/idc-87-of-connected-devices-by-2017-will-be-tablets-and-smartphones/