Third time is the charm - Why the World just might be ready for the Internet of Things this time around

The technology to connect ‘things’ to the Internet has existed for more than 20 years, so if we take a look back at recent history we might well be tempted to ask the question why will IoT ‘happen’ this time around. In this paper we examine the origins of the Internet of Things, answer the question “Why Now?”, and look forward to the next wave of disruptive technologies that will be coming to a device near you in the next few years.