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Daily IoT/Blockchain News from @surgethings - Nov 1, 2016
Daily IoT/Blockchain news from @surgethings.
Onchain to deliver framework for Alibaba’s blockchain-powered email
CoinReport First open-source universal blockchain framework Onchain announced in a press release sent to CoinReport that its consortium chain product, the …
IoT interoperability: Where it stands and what comes next
Interoperability is a crucial missing piece to the progress of IoT, according to a report by McKinsey titled Unlocked the potential of the internet of things …
Nimbrix launches blockchain consortium and platform
The Nimbrix buy-side platform will use cloud, open API, Software-as-a- Service (SaaS) and blockchain. It will be powered by Microsoft Azure, and …
Synechron announces blockchain collaboration with ConsenSys, BlockApps
Most finance execs consider blockchain vital in next 10 years, but regulatory issues a hurdle Synechron, Inc., a global consulting and technology …
RTI and Mentor Graphics Present Industrial IoT: Scaling Systems Reliably
Yahoo Sports As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to transform businesses and entire industries, key enabling technologies must evolve to address the …
Web Pioneer Tries to Incubate a Second Digital Revolution
Many governments and large companies are exploring blockchain technology not because they want to use digital currencyBitcoin doesn’t look …
Ced Kurtz’s Techman Texts: Protecting the security of household devices in
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The recent hack that brought down many big internet sites was launched using the Internet of Things, which is Web-connected appliances such as …
Five ways Internet of Things influences your daily life
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a difficult concept for many people to wrap their minds around. Essentially, the IoT consists of technologically advanced …
Tyfone looks to open-source to solve IoT security issues
However, this machine-to-machine communication can only deliver on its promise if its networks are secured and trusted. In talking with Narendra, …
Nimbrix launches blockchain-powered platform and new industry consortium
London-based company Nimbrix announced the launch of its new blockchain platform, along with the formation of an industry consortium with KPMG …
Government vows to ‘strike back’ if UK comes under cyber-attack as it
The Independent The new strategy also aims at addressing concerns about the vulnerability of the so-called internet of things - networked devices including …
ShapeShift integrates Zcash to blockchain exchange platform
The Zcash protocol makes blockchains useful for a wide range of applications that the fully transparent blockchains cannot be used for; including …
BlackBerry Signs Agreement with Ford Motor Company for Expanded Use of
Yahoo Finance … programs, mobile apps and the internet of things. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates in North America, Europe, …
Daiwa to adopt blockchain for Myanmar stock trading
TOKYO – Daiwa Securities Group is set to adopt blockchain technology in payments for stock trading in Myanmar, hoping to put the technology to …
Wuxi: Where internet of things touches everything
Many people think the internet of things (IoT) is an interesting idea, but not something that really affects their lives. But the truth is it’s almost impossible …
SOVA Delivers Leading-Edge Public Sector Telecom Solutions to IT Service
PR Web (press release) … provides customer solutions in every product category including voice and data, network, Cloud, mobility, machine-to-machine, managed internet, …
Ex-CIA CTO: don’t believe everything you hear about hacking
According to Flores, the rush towards connectivity we are seeing with the internet of things has parallels with the early days of the internet itself.
Huawei NB-IoT Solution Wins Gold Medal at World Internet of Things
[Wuxi, China, November 1, 2016] Huawei’s NB-IoT solution has won the gold medal for new technologies and products at the 2016 World Internet of …
Israeli satellite communications co SatixFy raises $25m
SatixFy targets multiple markets such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M (machine to machine) applications, which are at the forefront of satellite …
185 Million Devices May Be Vulnerable to Hackers
hacking internet of things ddos mirai Diagrams explaining the security risks the Internet of Things is facing and how a DDoS attack is launched.
Sun Exchange uses blockchain to crowdfund
South African company, The Sun Exchange, been named the top blockchain and Bitcoin company in Africa at the Finance Africa Conference in …
The importance of data velocity in a connected battlefield
In many cases, it’s a new buzzword for internet-worked machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, which is nothing new in itself. It tends to sit on a …
The importance of data velocity in a connected battlefield
The press often like to talk about the Internet of Things (IoT) as if it were new technology. In many cases, it’s a new buzzword for internet-worked …
ChronoBank launch website ahead of December crowdfunding campaign
Blockchain startup ChronoBank. has launched its new website, aiming to raise awareness for its coming multi-Blockchain ICO. ChronoBank.io, a …
OnePay selects MatchMove to connect blockchain assets to payments
Singapore, 1 November 2016 OnePay, which connects blockchains to real-world financial services today, announced that it has selected …
5 blockchain use cases in financial services
is blockchain technology. We are beginning to understand what a blockchain …
Link Labs to Power New Category M1 Internet of Things Applications on
IoT Business News (press release) (blog) Link Labs, a leading innovator in low-power, wide-area network technologies that power the Internet of Things, announced today that it is developing a …
Nokia conducts Finland’s first commercial IoT trial using NB-IoT technology
Espoo, Finland, Nov. 1, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Nokia conducted a trial using NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things) technology on Finnish …
Japan rises to blockchain challenge with new consortium
The name may not be catchy but The Japan Bank Consortium to Centrally Provide Domestic and Cross-border Payments has officially launched with …
PTC Partners with Etisalat Digital to Bring ThingWorx Internet of Things
Yahoo Finance Working with Etisalat further illustrates the importance of building an Internet of Things strategy around a robust platform that enables customers to …
With 3D printers and nanofingers, HP Labs builds a new future
Amazon is automating fast delivery to build instant gratification into e-commerce. And with the internet of things, computing power could spread to just …
Is your IT staff ready for IoT?
Organizations are itching to start internet of things initiatives, but efforts are hampered by shortages of already-scarce security pros and workers with …
Hackers release new malware into the wild for Mirai botnet successor
According to the team, Linux/IRCTelnet is similar to malware strains used to hijack vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices – such as routers, smart …
LoJack Releases 2015 Construction Equipment Theft Study
… and scalable telematics cloud services, and targeted software applications streamline otherwise complex Machine-to-Machine (M2M) deployments.
Mobile Industry to Add $1 Trillion in Value to North American Economy by
Yahoo Finance … strong growth in productivity brought about by the rapid adoption of new mobile technologies such as machine-to-machine (M2M) communications …
42 Banks Join Blockchain Consortium in Japan
Forty-two local and regional banks in Japan have joined a new blockchain consortium focused on cross-border payments. Launched by financial …
Walmart Expands Blockchain Further Across Supply Chain
technology behind Bitcoin, in its bid to improve standards for consumers.
KORE Extends Global Reach in Powering the Internet of Things
ALPHARETTA, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KORE, the people powering the Internet of Things (IoT) innovations and opportunities, today announced …
LEEDARSON Joins ZigBee Alliance Board of Directors
… a non-profit association of companies creating, maintaining and delivering open, global standards for the low-power wireless Internet of Things (IoT) …
Brad Garlinghouse takes over as CEO of payments startup Ripple
… banks it’s a broader effort in how can you enable an Internet of Things and connected devices that are economic actors to pass a couple pennies.
PTC Partners with Etisalat Digital to Bring ThingWorx Internet of Things
Today announced that Etisalat Digital, the newly established business unit of Etisalat, one of the leading telecommunications providers in the Middle …
Three Things That Business Leaders Should Know About Industry 4.0
… Since IoT standards are being established, it is a challenge to have a reliable and stable non-proprietary solution for machine to machine (M2M).
Short Interest Alert: GEMALTO NV (OTCMKTS:GTOFF) Shorted Shares Increased
Post News It is divided in four user-oriented divisions: Mobile Communication, Machine to Machine , Security and Secure Transactions. It currently has negative …
Blockchain, a disruptive technology, transforms the world of fashion.
Blockchain has become a disruptive technology, but it is really difficult for most people to understand. A lot of enterprises have been attracted to …
ChronoBank Harnesses Blockchain Tech to Create Recruitment Platform
Chronobank visions to bring similar systems to blockchain, to ensure its adoption not just in small areas, but in a global labour marketplace.
Nimbrix to form buy-side blockchain consortium
Nimbrix is bringing to market a next-generation investment management platform that taps Microsoft Azure, blockchain and open APIs to circumvent …
Malware That Took Part of the Internet Offline Presents Ongoing Threat
Smart devices and are on display at the 2015 Internet of Things Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC) in Barcelona on Sept. 16, 2015. The new Mirai …
Vitria Announces VIA An IoT Analytics Platform for the Internet of Things
PR Web (press release) IoT changes everything, said JoMei Chang, CEO of Vitria Technology. And real-time analytics are at the core of value creation in the connected world …
How Blockchain will Transform the Enterprise
In other words, with machine-to-machine communication, how does one validate identities and secure data at such massive scale. In the first wave, …
Report: Mobile Industry Worth $1T to North American Economy by 2020
… almost $1 trillion or 4.5 percent of GDP to the region’s economy thanks to the adoption of machine-to-machine technology and digitized services.
How Blockchain will Transform the Enterprise
Blockchain, the technology underlying the Bitcoin cryptocurrency could prove to be the engine that drives this second wave. With its ability to handle …
Look Out Visa, Mastercard Releases Blockchain APIs
Mastercard demonstrates its interest in the distributed ledger technology adding three blockchain APIs to its developer site.
Internet Of Things (IoT): 2017 Predictions From Forrester
In Predictions 2017: Security And Skills Will Temper Growth Of IoT, Forrester argues that IoT’s potential to fuel business growth is accompanied by …
Intel Corporation (INTC) Kaby Lake Chips Win IoT (Internet of Things)
LearnBonds Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is making some exciting moves in order to get ahead of the IoT (Internet of Things) market. The company is also …
Vitria Announces VIA An IoT Analytics Platform for the Internet of Things
Vitria is now a leading player in the rapidly growing IoT (Internet of Things) analytics market with the VIA IoT Analytics Platform. To learn more, visit …
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) Downgraded to Sell at Zacks Investment
Community Financial News Iridium Communications Inc. logo Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) from a hold rating to a …
Blockchain Startup TamTam Eyes Trillion Dollar Travel Industry Offering
Forbes Is the travel sector ripe for disruption with blockchain technology? With a trillion dollar industry that estimates over a billion tourists per annum having …
First Ethereum Developers Certified on the Blockchain Says B9lab
B9lab today announced its first graduates of the Ethereum Developers Course are now registered on the Ethereum blockchain. “We’re preparing …
Behind The Scenes, Blockchain Prepares To Rattle The Securities World
Hyped, Blockchain (aka distributed ledger technology) is a Broadway musical that has received rave reviews before actors practice their places on …
Intel Atom E3900 series announced for Internet of Things
The Intel Atom E3900 series is here and is based on the company’s Goldmont Atom CPU core, and will be catered to drive the IoT market to new …
Can Blockchain Help Secure the Internet of Things?
The malware targeted Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, digital video recorders, and webcams/security cameras. Experts fear this may …
Mobile to power $1 trillion of N America GDP by 2020
The report highlights a number of areas where the North America region is driving mobile innovation, particularly in the Internet of Things. There were …
IoT Infrastructure Investments to be Covered By First-of-a-Kind Industrial
Business Wire (press release) BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Companies making substantial investments in the “Internet of Things” (IoT) will be able to protect their return on those …
Confused World of IoT Alliances Showing Signs of Maturing
The Industry Alliances and Consortia universe is still a bit of a mess, states our new report The Internet of Things in Smart Commercial Buildings …
Standard & Poor’s Gives a Breather to Smaller Institutions on Blockchain
newsBTC According to Standard & Poor’s recent report, banks don’t have to worry about changes in the rating mechanism until blockchain adoption becomes …
How blockchain is transforming trade finance
blockchain technology. We look behind the deal and get a glimpse of the future.
Tiny graphene radios may lead to Internet of Nano-Things
These are examples of the so-called Internet of Nano-Things, a play on the more common Internet of Things, in which everyday objects are hooked up …
Relayr Powers Up $23M Series B for Industrial IoT Sensors
Venture capitalists are placing more bets on the promise of the industrial Internet of Things. If industrial companies that operate heavy machinery use …
Can Blockchain Help Secure the Internet of Things?
Some cyberattacks are simply not possible using blockchain, but data volume and storage are challenges for the technology. The internet had its own …
Increased Scrutiny for American Voting Systems Using Blockchain Technology
Blockchain Technologies Corp., the New York- based company which aims to bring technology and transparency to the election process, has expand …
Kleiner Perkins VC on Internet of Things attacks, cleantech lessons
Dave Mount has had a front-row seat on the evolution of the Internet of Things and cleantech bubble as an investing partner at Kleiner Perkins …
VeloCloud Selected to Present How SD-WAN Will Impact Enterprise Internet of
Business Wire (press release) Michael Wood, VeloCloud VP of Marketing, has been selected to present How SD-WAN Will Help Enterprise IoT Networking at the 10th International …
NimbeLink Partners with Verizon and Sequans to Deliver Industry’s First
Yahoo Sports Cat M1 modems are specifically designed for Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) applications requiring low power consumption …
Blockchain Trading Sees Securities Exchange Trial in Myanmar
A major securities brokerage in Japan is reportedly testing a blockchain-based stock trading system in Myanmar. According to Nikkei, Daiwa …
MasterCard launches blockchain APIs for developers
Financial service giant MasterCard has launched three blockchain APIs on its developer portal in a bid to keep up with VISA. The concept of …
All Tricks and No IoTreats: DDoS Attacks Are Scarier Than We Know
When it became evident that the attacks were a least in part being initiated by Internet of Things devices, the way we think about security changed and …
‘Stranger Things’ fans: Find out how to use the Internet of Things to wire
Pete Brown, a principal program manager on the Windows/PAX team, grew up in the ‘80s, so he naturally gravitated toward one of 2016’s biggest hits …
IGEN Networks Subsidiary to Exhibit at Premier Auto Trade Show in Las Vegas
… dedicated to investing in and managing companies that deliver cloud-based services through Machine-to-Machine device technologies, with a focus …
How to Leverage Predictive Asset Analytics Enabled by the Industrial
Automation World The current paradigm shift from reactive to predictive maintenance promises great business value to the well-prepared. For industrial manufacturing …
FCC Enforcement Chief Skeptical of Calls for New IoT Regulations
… recent efforts to impose new regulations on Internet of Things technology, saying they would cripple innovation while doing little to enhance security.
How to Cash in on the Internet of Things
And for those interested in a basket of stocks in multiple sectors that are involved in the Internet of Things, then the new Global X Internet of Things ETF …
New, more-powerful IoT botnet infects 3500 devices in 5 days
There’s a new, more powerful Internet-of-things botnet in town, and it has managed to infect almost 3,500 devices in just five days, according to a …
Japanese Consortium for Blockchain Remittance Launches with 42 Member Banks
A blockchain-centric consortium of banking and financial services institutions in Japan now sees 42 members among its ranks in a concentrated effort …
Blockchain Technologies Corp. Releases Web App That Allows Voters To Report
Blockchain Technologies Corp. continues to expand its suite of tamper-resistant blockchain election technology. Their latest addition allows voters to …
Japanese Consortium for Blockchain Remittance Launches with 42 Member Banks
A blockchain-centric consortium of banking and financial services institutions in Japan now sees 42 members among its ranks in a concentrated effort …
Bitcoin Weekly: New mobile wallet technology and blockchain implementations
The blockchain has also been hitting it big, with Chain Inc. open sourcing its blockchain platform and MIT Media Lab released a proposal for using …
Blockchain Technologies Corp. Releases Web App That Allows Voters To Report
Blockchain Technologies Corp. continues to expand its suite of tamper-resistant blockchain election technology. Their latest addition allows voters to …
HONEYWELL AND FLOWSERVE COLLABORATE ON INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS (IIoT
InTech HOUSTON, Oct. 26, 2016 Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and Flowserve today announced they will collaborate to provide Industrial Internet of Things …
Node-RED nodes bring GaianDB to the Internet of Things
installed from NPM, the JavaScript package manager.
Mastercard Wants Developers To Experiment With Blockchain
Credit card conglomerate Mastercard has added three new blockchain APIs to its development site that allow developers to use the company’s …
Internet Of Things (Iot) In Healthcare Market : Technological Advancements
Medgadget (blog) The proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the healthcare market, which comprises systems and software, medical devices, and services, has …
UK’s Nimbrix to Roll Out New Blockchain Platform in a Deal with KPMG and
Blockchain News East London Blockchain startup Nimbrix is rolling out a new Blockchain-fueled platform in a deal with KPMG and Microsoft that they say will bring to …
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