{"id":643325,"date":"2013-02-21T03:01:12","date_gmt":"2013-02-21T08:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gigaom.com\/?p=611938"},"modified":"2013-02-21T03:01:12","modified_gmt":"2013-02-21T08:01:12","slug":"podcast-why-the-internet-of-things-is-cool-and-how-mobiplug-is-helping-make-it-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/643325","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: Why the internet of things is cool and how Mobiplug is helping make it happen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Internet of things is both a real opportunity and incredibly over-hyped. But because I love all things connected and anything having to do with chips and data I decided to start talking to people who hope to make the internet of things, not only a reality, but also an opportunity to offer innovative services and create new businesses.<\/p>\n<p>In the inaugural podcast I interview Mike Soucie, the VP of sales for Mobiplug, a startup that&#8217;s building a connected gateway. But first, my colleague Chris Albrecht and I give you a little preview on why the internet of things matters.<\/p>\n<form id=\"wpcom-iframe-form-e8c9ad864f0125cadfb08a63bb213b45\"  method=\"post\" action=\"http:\/\/wpcomwidgets.com\/\"> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frameborder\" value=\"0\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"scrolling\" value=\"no\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"resize\" value=\"0\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"replace_attributes\" value=\"1\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"fallback\" value=\"&#60;p class=&#34;protected-embed-fallback&#34;&#62;This embed is invalid&#60;\/p&#62;\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"width\" value=\"300\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"height\" value=\"88\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"style\" value=\"border: none\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_data\" value=\"PGlmcmFtZSBzdHlsZT0iYm9yZGVyOiBub25lIiBzcmM9Imh0dHA6Ly9odG1sNS1wbGF5ZXIubGlic3luLmNvbS9lbWJlZC9lcGlzb2RlL2lkLzIyMjQzMDAvaGVpZ2h0Lzg4L3dpZHRoLzMwMC90aGVtZS9sZWdhY3kvZGlyZWN0aW9uL25vL2F1dG9wbGF5L25vL2F1dG9uZXh0L25vL3RodW1ibmFpbC95ZXMvcHJlbG9hZC9uby9ub19hZGR0aGlzL25vLyIgZnJhbWVib3JkZXI9Im5vIiBoZWlnaHQ9Ijg4IiB3aWR0aD0iMzAwIiBzY3JvbGxpbmc9Im5vIj48L2lmcmFtZT4=,eb91e0bbec997ebc8581a338fa5a31ee23ea1af4\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_tag\" value=\"protected-iframe\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_hash\" value=\"e8c9ad864f0125cadfb08a63bb213b45\" \/> <\/form>\n<p> <iframe name=\"wpcom-iframe-e8c9ad864f0125cadfb08a63bb213b45\" width=\"300\" height=\"88\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.getElementById('wpcom-iframe-form-e8c9ad864f0125cadfb08a63bb213b45').submit();<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/gigaom\/IoT_SOUCIE.mp3\">download<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gigaom.libsyn.com\/rss\">Subscribe to RSS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/gigaom-commutist\/id560531494\">iTunes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/\">Stitcher Radio<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SHOW NOTES:<\/strong><br \/> Host: Stacey Higginbotham<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mike Soucie on Mobiplug&#8217;s mission and why the smartphone is an enabler for the internet of things &#8230;. 6:30 <\/li>\n<li>We&#8217;re at Stage One of the internet of things, but Soucie lays out the next two stages and how they might evolve &#8230; 11:20 <\/li>\n<li>Soucie&#8217;s thoughts on what will determine success in the Internet of things and double-edge sword that comes with the lack of standards&#8230; 18:21<\/li>\n<li>How Soucie is using the internet of things today to make his life easier &#8230; 20:50 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SELECT PREVIOUS EPISODES:<\/strong><br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/gigaom.com\/2013\/02\/15\/podcast-iwatch-dr-big-data-and-surprising-social-media-etiquette-for-house-of-cards\/\">iWatch, Dr. Big Data and the surprising social media etiquette for House of Cards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gigaom.com\/2013\/02\/06\/podcast-qa-bb-10-data-plans-ink-in-surface-rt-console-gaming-v-phones\/\">Call-in show: BB 10 Data, digital ink on Surface, and consoles v. phone games<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gigaom.com\/2013\/02\/08\/podcast-ballmers-in-the-dell-do-tweets-ruin-tv-and-how-isps-are-not-like-gas-pumps\/\">Podcast: Ballmer\u2019s in the Dell, do tweets ruin TV? 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