Foundation of the Internet of Things

In E-Commerce Times:   Interesting idea, but how do we get all the things to work together?   Where are the standards to make it work?    Also good mention of how analytics can link into this same interoperable world. " ... The Internet of Things is coming, but so far it's a fragmented mess. In order for it to work the way it's envisioned, some coopetition may be in order. The business models that reward innovation, that are open, and that are fully interoperable at all levels are the ones that will be successful. The Internet of Things will come into being only when the interoperability challenges are conquered. .. "