By Bob Newkirk Connected products are changing the economics of business The biggest shift in the Internet of Things (IoT) isn't that billions of devices are coming online. It's that products are becoming ongoing services. Customers no longer purchase a product and walk away. They expect continuous connectivity, software updates, remote diagnostics, mobile experiences, usage insights, and responsive support throughout the product's lifecycle. For manufacturers, this changes e

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