Google has joined the IPSO Alliance, a consortium of technology vendors promoting the use of the Internet Protocol for “smart object communications,” once referred to as “the Internet of things.” The vision of this group is that everything from appliances to cars are plugged into an IP network and can communicate via private networks or over the Internet.
… According a press release issued by the IPSO, Google’s interest in the organization is to equip devices so that they can participate in Google’s PowerMeter application, which tracks power usage.
via Google joins IPSO Alliance to help consumers be green citizens | NetworkWorld.com Community.
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