The Internet Of Things: The Real Money Is The Internet, Not The Things (my highlight):
The trick will be whether hardware companies will push hard enough for standardization so they can capitalize on services revenue. Companies that see themselves as pure hardware manufacturers are likely doomed, but those that see beyond the "things" to instead focus on the services built on the "Internet," the future is very bright.
Is this the new reality for the medical device industry as well? If data and interoperability are the future, maybe it should be!