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Daily IoT/Blockchain News from @surgethings - Mar 30, 2017
Daily IoT/Blockchain news from @surgethings.
Press Release: Mastercard Enhances Security of the Internet of Things with
One World Identity PURCHASE, N.Y (March 29, 2017) Mastercard (NYSE:MA) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire NuData Security, … more.
Beijing Officials Demand Chinese Blockchain Standards
Sina Finance is reporting that a Beijing city regulator has demanded country officials to adopt a standard approach to Blockchain technology … more.
Spanish Bank BBVA joins Hyperledger Project
… of R3, which is also participating in Hyperledger, and of the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance, which supports the creation of blockchain standards. more.
FreeWave Technologies Teams Up with Alliance Corporation
FreeWave Technologies, a provider of industrial, secure Machine to Machine (M2M) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) wireless networking … more.
Need to build ‘new middle class’ with digital skills: Vivian Balakrishnan
Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation initiative Vivian Balakrishnan said this at the official opening of the Internet of Things (IoT) Asia trade platform on … more.
Emirates NBD partners with Central Bank of UAE on blockchain trial to curb
EconoTimes Emirates NBD, one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East, has partnered with the central bank of United Arab Emirates on a blockchain trial … more.
Smart Baggage Handling Solutions Market to Grow at 12.41% CAGR to 2021:
openPR (press release) Smart baggage handling (SBH) solutions include machine-to-machine (M2M), Internet of Things (IoT) platform, cloud-based airline applications and … more.
Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things Attract Almost Half of
Yahoo Finance Artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) now account for almost half of total investment in insurance technology (insurtech) startups … more.
Silver Spring Networks Inc.: DEWA Signs Agreement With Silver Spring
The Wall Street Transcript ‘We are pleased to collaborate with Silver Spring Networks, who have a globally proven Internet of Things networking platform that will give us a … more.
HPE and Tata team for IoT network deal
LoRa provides machine-to-machine communications via a low power, bi-directional, secure network. Tata has promised LoRa will cover 60 Indian … more.
What Will be the Use of Blockchain in Real Estate?
cross-border transactions, the legal, healthcare or humanitarian sector. more.
Samsung has the gadgets to lock you into a truly internet-connected home.
Quartz … company pulled the curtain back on Bixby, its new digital assistant that can understand contextual questions, and control internet-of-things devices. more.
What The Future Might Hold For The Internet Of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) describes a growing network of connected “things” that contain sensors, chips, processors and the ability to interact with … more.
Explore Global aviation internet of things (IoT) market forecast to 2021
About Aviation Internet of Things (IoT), IoT is a network of sensors, physical devices, and machines integrated into everyday objects and connected to … more.
FreeWave Technologies Teams Up with Alliance Corporation
FreeWave Technologies, a provider of industrial, secure Machine to Machine (M2M) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) wireless networking … more.
Internet of Things Inc. to Combine Data Analytics With IoT Applications for
Yahoo Finance According to GSMA, China leads the world in the adoption of Machine-to-Machine (“M2M”) services, with 74 million connections at the end of 2014, … more.
Operators outline importance of identity and interoperability in
New WBA report describes why Next Generation Hotspot & PasspointTM are key enablers for providing identity and authentication and simplifying … more.
Blockchain startup Chain teams with Thales to bolster security
The logo of French defence and electronics group Thales is seen at the company’s headquarters in Neuilly, near Paris, May 20, 2008. more.
Sweden Moves to Next Stage With Blockchain Land Registry
A project set up last year by Sweden’s land registry authority, the Lantmteriet, to trial blockchain technology for recording property deals has just … more.
Market Enabler? Exchanges See Blockchain as New Revenue Play
Blockchain, while not high on the agenda, was a frequent topic of conversation and confusion among attendees, with some making eager pitches for … more.
Blockchain-Styled Solutions for Health Care on the Rise
Blockchain technology has the potential to transform healthcare services just as it’s doing within the finance sector. Through a decentralized and … more.
Blockchain without smart card technology is like a house without a roof
Blockchain and smart card technology go together like cheese and wine. Why, you ask? We talked to Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the … more.
How Blockchain Will Change International Finance
The lesson here is clear: while cryptocurrencies are one the most popular application of blockchain, investors are chomping at the bit at the … more.
Verizon, JetBlue Back Blockchain Firm Filament’s $15 Million Funding
In a statement, Walsh echoed Simi in remarking that his firm’s work with Filament would tie into the blockchain efforts being pursued at Intel. more.
Operators see importance of identity and interoperability in unlicensed IoT
VanillaPlus (press release) (blog) The report, entitled ‘Internet of Things: New Vertical Value Chains & Interoperability’, reveals that 85% of companies have made IoT a key focus area … more.
Microsoft Opens Its First European Lab for Internet of Things
As Europe’s industrial companies attempt to modernize production with sensors and software, Microsoft Corp. is trying to grab a piece of the spending. more.
KC-based ‘Internet of Things’ venture, Pepper, wins $8.5 million in new
Kansas City Star Scott Ford, a former Sprint Corp. executive who founded a startup company, PEQ, to develop an Internet of Things operating system, has obtained a … more.
Installing confidence in the Internet of Things
The buzz around the Internet of Things is still bigger than its addressable market but thanks to the roll out of Google’s Home Assistant and Amazon’s … more.
How the Internet of Things Will Change Consumer-Product Relationships
From fitness trackers to thermostats, bike locks and even socks, more and more of our products are getting connected. The opportunities for enterprise … more.
Protecting your online info. from the highest bidder - WQOW TV: Eau Claire,
WQOW TV News 18 “We just have to be more aware as we continue down this path of the internet of things and using internet in just about every facet of life.” News 18 … more.
Blockchain Startup Chain Teams With Thales to Bolster Security
NEW YORK(Reuters) - U.S. blockchain startup Chain Inc has teamed with security firm Thales Group to make it easier for large companies that use … more.
Blockchain tech partnership could boost Australian aid programs
AN IRISH start-up which pioneered the use of blockchain technology to deliver food to Syrian refugees is exploring opportunities to team up with … more.
Internet of Things Inc. to Combine Data Analytics With IoT Applications for
Yahoo Finance TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired - March 30, 2017) - Internet of Things Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ITT) (FRANKFURT:71T) (“IoT Inc.” or the “Company”), an IoT … more.
Financial Institutions Move Closer to Realizing a Blockchain Solution for
Yahoo Finance NEW YORK, March 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Synaps Loans LLC announced the successful demonstration of the first working blockchain solution for … more.
DTCC to launch blockchain solution in 2018
DTCC to launch blockchain solution in 2018. US post-trade financial services firm DTCC is currently developing two projects using distributed ledger … more.
Nexeon acquires license to 86 patents related to Internet of Things
Nexeon MedSystems has licensed a portfolio of patents from Marathon Patent Group. The portfolio of 86 patents originated from Siemens AG, one of … more.
Interview with Ken Brook, On MetaX And How Blockchain Can Save Ad Tech
Ken Brook: MetaX is a development studio, where we build Blockchain-based protocols and decentralized applications. Our team has transitioned to … more.
Syndicated Loans Blockchain Proof of Concept Successful, Says Credit
www.waterstechnology.com A blockchain solution for syndicated loans is closer to reality after Synaps Loans, a joint venture of Ipreo and Symbiont, successfully completed a proof … more.
Microsoft opens its first European lab for Internet of Things
The U.S. software giant is launching a new lab in Munich following openings in Redmond and Shenzhen, China for customers investing in the … more.
Security threats on the IoT get real
By only 2019, the digital-everything economy and fast-growing adoption of networked technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) will combine to … more.
Top IT Trends MSPs Need to Know Today
You have probably also heard of the Internet of Things by now. Actually, the term Internet of Things has been around since the late 1990s, and the … more.
Hong Kong Central Bank Unveils Blockchain PoC for Trade Finance
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has today unveiled its proof-of-concept (PoC) blockchain platform for trade finance as the island nation … more.
Remote Monitoring and Control Provider Acorn Reports Q4’16 and Full Year
MilTech /EINPresswire.com/ WILMINGTON, DE(Marketwired Mar 29, 2017) Acorn Energy, Inc. (OTCQB: ACFN), a provider of machine-to-machine, … more.
Major Banks, Startups Advance Blockchain Syndicated Loan Pilot
A group of banks and financial firms led by Credit Suisse recently completed the second phase of a blockchain proof-of-concept focused on … more.
TESSCO Technologies, Inc. (TESS) to Post FY2017 Earnings of $0.08 Per
The Cerbat Gem … operating, maintaining and reselling cellular, mobile communications, wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi), machine-to-machine, Internet of Things and wireless … more.
Channel Players Step Up To Address IoT Security Concerns In Health Care
… is turning to channel partners for security services and the vertical market knowledge they need to get the most out of Internet of Things applications. more.
Multicloud environment drives blockchain, fintech, API adoption
Multicloud computing is the great equalizer, as APIs and artificial intelligence allow developers to build apps that leverage services beyond their own … more.
IoT Channel Chronicles: How Function1 Used IoT To Make A University’s
CRN More solution providers are looking to expand their businesses to include Internet of Things solutions. One such solution provider is Function1, which … more.
Pepper Closes $8.5 Million in Series B Funding, Debuts New Pepper Operating
PR Newswire (press release) KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Pepper IoT, the Internet of Things platform and service provider, today announced a Series B … more.
Blockchain Technology Will ‘Transform the Maritime Industry’
transactions. Now, this technology promises to supersede hundreds of … more.
Proliferation of smart home tech creates privacy conundrum
As consumer adoption rates for devices that comprise the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow, clear legal and regulatory guidance addressing … more.
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