July 16, 2014
The Internet of Things gives the world’s cities a major lift

Big cities can’t exist without skyscrapers, and in turn, skyscrapers can’t exist without elevators. Find out how ThyssenKrupp, one of the world’s leading elevator manufacturers, is using Microsoft Internet of Things technology to keep elevators operating smoothly, in part by anticipating problems before they occur.

July 2, 2014
Microsoft joins two key efforts to help set industry outcomes for the Internet of Things

“We believe that there is a critical set of work our industry must undertake in order to make sure we deliver the right set of platforms and services to realize the IoT opportunity,” writes Kevin Dallas, Microsoft Internet of Things general manager, on The Official Microsoft Blog. “Microsoft is committed to being an active participant in these discussions.”

July 1, 2014
Get up to speed on the Internet of Things at Worldwide Partner Conference sessions

The Internet of Things will take center stage at the 2014 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, July 13-17 in Washington, D.C. Sessions will cover a wide variety of related topics, from unleashing the potential of the Internet of Things through intelligent system solutions to using the Internet of Things in health and in manufacturing.