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Rogers making Internet of Things available to the masses, says executive

TORONTO – Many Canadian businesses still aren’t sure how to leverage the Internet of Things despite the technology's advantages, says a Rogers Communications official.Eric Simmons, the company’s general manager of IoT and wireless made the comment during an interview Wednesday at this year's annual Canadian Wireless Trade Show in Toronto, where he spoke about IoT and how new end-to-end solutions announced recently by the carrier will help make it "available to the masses."The three are:Farm and Food Monitoring, which allows farmers to remotely check key status of produce, livestock, and equipment by automating processes;Cold and Cargo Fleet Management, for monitoring...