5 billion Internet-connected devices

The number of devices that are connected to the Internet is expected to pass the 5 billion milestone later this month, according to IMS Research. Also companies, such as Intel, talks a lot about how the number of connected electronic devices will increase in the future. Also we see this trend and when the number of connected personal devices increases, we will need better software systems for managing all these devices, such as Personal Networks. Tasks, such as networking and security, must be handled automatically for this trend to be sustainable.