The Best -- And Worst -- Of IoT

How can partners tap into the IoT opportunity? What are the best practices to build out -- and the worst habits to avoid -- when thinking up IoT solutions? Maciej Kranz, vice president and general manager of Cisco's Corporate Strategic Innovation Group, has been studying the Internet of Things market for years, and thinks he has an idea.

Kranz, who authored "Building The Internet of Things," said that IoT is at a tipping point and is gaining traction across various industries -- including manufacturing, transportation and retail. And Cisco partners play an important part in that increasing adoption. Here's what Kranz had to say about the IoT market.