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The Essential Role of Software Maintenance in IoT success
December 2, 2022
No one gets excited about “maintenance.” We like buying and building new things: driving a new car off the lot, or closing on a new home. These are events we look forward to. But paying to maintain these investments? That’s a different story. No one particularly enjoys paying for oil changes or tire rotations. And we certainly don’t like replacing a broken water heater. But while we dislike paying for maintenance, we understand timely upkeep […]
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Want a Successful IoT Project? Build an IoT Product Roadmap.
November 9, 2022
Knowing where you are going is important to achieve your business goals. Think of how GPS technology has transformed the way we navigate through our daily lives. We can get from point A to point B in the most efficient way possible, and we almost never get lost. In product development it is equally important to have tools that will guide you through the process. Unfortunately, unlike GPS, there is no service that can automatically […]
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How We Run Agile Development at SpinDance
September 7, 2022
At SpinDance we run our projects using an agile development methodology. Like any methodology, agile development requires contextualization based on where and how it is being applied. We have adapted the core principles of agile development and made some modifications, based on our experience with many projects within our context, IoT system development. Agile Development Values Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to […]
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What is a Product Owner?
August 17, 2022
When people ask what I do for work and I tell them I work for an IoT software consulting company they typically say “Ah, so you’re a developer?” When I respond with, “No, I’m a Product Owner”, I usually get a blank stare. I find it’s a role that is not well understood outside of teams that work closely with a Product Owner (PO). In short, a PO helps answer the question: what are we […]
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Leadership Changes
June 16, 2022
SpinDance is pleased to announce new appointments and promotions within our Leadership Team! As a result of our commitment to investing in our people, we are proud to say we were able to select and promote highly qualified individuals from within our team. These role changes are due to the merit of each of these individuals, our continued growth within the industry, and our vision for the future of SpinDance. Kim Burmeister has been selected […]
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IoT Security Must-Haves – Part 2
August 1, 2022
Introduction This is Part Two of our series on Internet of Things (IoT) Security. In this second entry we continue our discussion of important security protections for IoT devices and systems. We are expanding our list to include five additional security must-haves, #6 through #10, which cover unique but equally important security protections for IoT. In our last security blog post we discussed must-haves #1 through #5 which include Secure Identity Secure Communication Secure Storage […]
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IoT Security Must-Haves – Part 1
March 29, 2022
Introduction The growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) products and services continues to boom. It’s become an expectation that most things are connected and taking advantage of cloud-based digital services. There are, of course, important security implications for all these connected devices. We’ve all heard of examples of IoT hacking. What makes matters worse is that the more successful your product is, the more attention you attract from would-be attackers. The revenue impact of […]
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CES Recap
January 25, 2022
On January 5 – 7, SpinDance’s Craig Rozelle, Director of Business Development, and Mac Lobdell, Solutions Architect attended the CES 2022 in Las Vegas. Both Craig and Mac agree it was good to see the trade show industry heading back toward ‘normal’. In this post, they share their impressions of the event, current trends, and what they see on the horizon of IoT. Attendance: The conference was reasonably well attended but still down from pre-covid […]
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Selecting an IoT Platform
January 4, 2022
Charting the right path, avoiding pitfalls, maximizing your success. The past several years have seen a huge growth in the number of companies offering IoT Platforms. The market research firm IoT Analytics reported 613 companies offering IoT platforms in 2021! This is a mind-blowing number. The IoT platforms vary widely in capabilities but typically focus on one or more of the building blocks of IoT systems – physical devices, internet connectivity, and digital services. In […]
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IoT is a Marathon – Not a Sprint!
December 22, 2021
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao-Tzu We know you’re not reading this blog post for Taoist philosophy, so let’s talk about the IoT Journey. What does this ancient quote have to do with IoT? The IoT Journey is very clearly divided into steps. And, while taking the first step launches you onto the IoT Cyber-highway, it isn’t a straight sprint from point A to B in 10.5 seconds. You […]