随着运用越来越尖端技术软件与不断提高的计算能力相结合,从数据中提取洞见的能力也在显著提高。此外,由于越来越多的人、设备和传感器通过数字网络连接起来,产生、传送、分享和访问数据的能力也得到彻底变革。2010年,超过40亿人(世界人口的60%)在使用手机,其中大约12%拥有智能电话——其渗透率以每年20%以上的速度增长。如今,3000多万联网传感器节点分布在交通、汽车、工业、公用事业和零售部门,其数量正以每年30%以上的速度增长。 With the combination of increasingly sophisticated software and ever-increasing computing power, the ability to extract insight from your data is also significantly increased. In addition, the ability to generate, transmit, share and access data has also been radically changed as more and more people, devices and sensors are connected via digital networks. In 2010, more than 4 billion people (60% of the world’s population) are using mobile phones, of which about 12% own smart phones - whose penetration rate is growing at more than 20% per annum. Today, more than 30 million networked sensor nodes are located in the transportation, automotive, industrial, utility and retail sectors, and their numbers are growing at over 30% annually.