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Daily IoT/Blockchain News from @surgethings - Jun 13, 2017
Daily IoT/Blockchain news from @surgethings.
How to think about AWS Greengrass and the internet of things
Connectivity isn’t a constant and it’s not cheap. While consumers might be willing to trade the reliability of analog systems such as a land line for the … more.
The Future Of Growth And Economic Development Powered By Human And
Seeking Alpha The recent technological advancement within Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and Robotics has generated significant impact on … more.
Cisco UK CEO on failing IoT projects & the boiling frog syndrome
The Internet of Things is in its early days but the biggest buzzword of them all is showing a number of similarities with its buzzword cousin big data. more.
Announcing IBM integration capabilities for blockchain
blockchain connector for MQ product and IBM Blockchain for Bluemix. more.
Microsoft Azure to accelerate Blockchain adoption in BFSI sector in India
New Delhi, June 12, 2017: BankChain, a platform for banks in India to explore, build, and implement blockchain solutions, has selected Microsoft … more.
Digital Transformation is Fueled by Disruptive Innovations
According to the Cisco assessment, machine-to-machine (M2M) connections that support Internet of Things (IoT) applications are calculated to be … more.
Indian Banks Select Microsoft As Exclusive Cloud Blockchain Provider
According to a news release, the first active project to use Azure will be Primechain-KYC, a closed, permissioned blockchain built by Mumbai-based … more.
Blockchain Research Institute gains support from three levels of government
IT World Canada Blockchain technology is being touted as the next big thing, and Canada will play a central role in its development. The Toronto-based Blockchain … more.
Turning Big Data into a Competitive Asset for CSPs
The rise of IoT has brought with it an increase in machine-to-machine communication. It is estimated that almost half of all IoT connections will be … more.
New data finds ICO investments pass venture capital funding in blockchain
SDTimes.com Blockchain entrepreneurs are raising more money through initial coin offerings (ICOs) than traditional venture capital investments, according to newly … more.
Top 5 uses of Internet of Things!!
While many organizations are creating tremendous value from the IoT, some organizations are still struggling to get started. It has now become one of … more.
Will Dismantling Net Neutrality Affect IoT?
There are some who are questioning whether this should be a concern to those in the burgeoning Internet of Things market. At first glance, it would … more.
Broadband and IoT in the big city: A conversation with NYC’s CTO Miguel
GCN.com Appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio in October 2016, he is working to expand broadband and create a seamless internet-of-things experience in the city. more.
Shares Seesawing on Volume: Global X Internet of Things Thematic ETF (SNSR)
Shares of Global X Internet of Things Thematic ETF (SNSR) is moving on volatility today -1.74% or -0.32 rom the open. The NASDAQ listed company … more.
MetaX and DMA Join Forces to Launch adChain: a Blockchain Solution to
Blockchain News Built by MetaX, adChain is an open protocol on the public Ethereum Blockchain that enhances digital advertising’s disjointed supply chain. more.
Edyza has a way to tap the wisdom of a crowded IoT space
They’re holding the more. Vicki Thompson. IoT startup offers a solution for connecting a vast multitude of Internet of Things-enabled devices. more.
Augmented reality: Field service proof points in the enterprise
Traditionally, AR emerged where massive pieces of equipment were used – like in oil and gas – as well as in M2M (machine-to-machine) situations, … more.
Alphabet Begins Tests of Unmanned Delivery Drone Traffic System
Officials from Cisco believe global IP traffic will reach 3.3 zettabytes by 2021, with the internet of things and video the main drivers behind the growth. more.
The Plusses and Minuses of Bitcoin and Blockchain
In October 2015 we held our Irrational Economic Summit in Vancouver. The weather was awesome, and the conference went well. Part of the final … more.
Your office desk just joined the internet or things
And while the average consumer may wonder if the internet of things really needs to encroach upon his or her office desk, Herman Miller’s director of … more.
Indian Banks Partner With Microsoft For Blockchain Banking Platform
On June 12, 2017, BankChain, a platform for banks to implement blockchain solutions, announced it has exclusively partnered with Microsoft. more.
Transfer of value, Fair Trade Music and blockchain draw creators to CIAM
Increasing protection and industry projects move forward in presence of all global music creators’ alliances. more.
CTA Calls for Acceleration of Internet of Things Agenda
ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) today called on policymakers to embrace the incredible … more.
The adChain blockchain launches to rescue ad tech
Blockchain technology takes another step today toward helping ad tech solve its problems, with the private beta launch of adChain by ad blockchain … more.
RFID, AIDC and IoT News: Five Things for Consumers and Businesses to Worry
Supply Chain Digest Projections from analysts and tech companies of all sorts continue to point to explosive growth in the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected devices in … more.
RFID, AIDC and IoT News: Five Things for Consumers and Businesses to Worry
Supply Chain Digest And most of IoT communications will be machine-to-machine - in other words, say your washing machine exchanging information with the appliance … more.
EMC of Things: How the IoT Needs Electromagnetic Compatibility
coexistence, the Internet of Things screams for EMC. The effort to connect to billions of … more.
‘Internet of things’ security introduction for fire, EMS leaders
cybersecurity expert offers a soup-to-nuts IoT security guide for every organization, … more.
PayThink Latin American cash crunch is an opening for blockchain
Inflation of fiat currencies in Latin American countries like Venezuela has become so severe that it has rendered even basic necessities like groceries … more.
Exclusive: GE Begins Testing Drones to Inspect Refineries,
New York Times “This is one of the hottest areas within IoT (Internet of Things) manufacturing,” said Bret Greenstein, vice president of IBM Watson internet of things. more.
Alliance on Mobile Internet of things established in China
More than 140 leading companies and research institutions on Internet of Things (IoT) have joined the alliance, which is engaged in creating an … more.
Pew Research Center Looks at the Future of the Internet of Things
Pew Research Center’s Internet & Technology division published The Internet of Things Connectivity Binge: What Are the Implications? This report is … more.
Orbcomm acquires inthinc: portfolio broadens to fleet management, ELD
Orbcomm, a global provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) systems, has acquired the assets of inthinc. Salt Lake … more.
$150 Million: Tim Draper-Backed Bancor Completes Largest-Ever ICO
An initial coin offering (ICO) for a blockchain project called Bancor has set a new industry record, raising approximately $153m in ether, the native … more.
Research details developments in the low power wide area internet of things
WhaTech Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) devices have evolved out to be one of the best cost effective and low power alternatives for the connectivity of IoT. more.
Blockchain player Bancor raises $153m in largest initial coin offer to date
The Bancor token project has raised approximately $153m in an initial coin offering in ether, the native currency on the ethereum blockchain. more.
Microsoft Azure Blockchain Scores Massive Endorsement from India’s
LearnBonds The consortium made its R&D projects public in May and now Azure blockchains oversees the transaction nodes of their distributed ledger systems. more.
BHP casts net for IoT hardware hackers
BHP will run an internet of things challenge over the first fortnight of July with the aim of finding people to join an internal hardware innovation team. more.
Smart farming and technology must be embraced to feed the world, report
FarmingUK Precision agriculture or smart farming makes use of GPS services, machine to machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, sensors and … more.
Delaware Blockchain Stock Bill Advances Ahead of Major Deadline
Lawmakers in the state introduced a bill in May to make stock registries and other kinds of business records legal if they are held on a distributed … more.
New memory process responds to the needs of the Internet of Things
less average power” by operating at ultra-low power in standby yet ready to … more.
United Nations Sends Aid to 10000 Syrian Refugees Using Ethereum Blockchain
One of the largest-ever implementations of the ethereum blockchain for a charitable cause has just concluded a successful trial. Completed on 31st … more.
Managing the mobile and IoT tsunami
Manufacturers, logistics firms and retailers will be the first movers in this ‘internet of things’ (IoT) revolution, as they seek to connect and automate … more.
What the Future Holds for the Internet of Things
Things, but there’s much more work to be done, a panel on the future of IOT made … more.
Bancor Sets New Record with $153 Million ‘ICO’
Israel-based prediction market blockchain project, Bancor, has set a new record by raising about $153 million in ether, the native digital token of … more.
Latitude 59 and the Internet of Things Proprietary and Open Source
Irish Tech News Speaking during the Internet of Things (IoT) panel discussion at Latitude59 in Estonia, Parag Mittal Chief Commercial Officer at Soracom described … more.
On Byzantine Fault Tolerance in Blockchain Systems
Notable blockchain projects like Ripple, Stellar, Hyperledger and Antshares are investigating versions of BFT systems for their blockchain-enabled … more.
Microsoft Joins India’s ‘BankChain’ Consortium as Blockchain Cloud Partner
India’s banking blockchain consortium BankChain has chosen Microsoft as its exclusive cloud partner, a tie-up which will see India’s biggest banks … more.
The Internet of Things is way more vulnerable than you thinkand not just
Quartz Not far from San Francisco International Airport, San Bruno is a quaint middle class residential suburb, yet underground in San Bruno was a gas … more.
5 billion people now have a mobile phone connection, according to GSMA data
Though the data shows that there is more than 8.1 billion connections globally, this includes machine-to-machine (M2M) connections. According to the … more.
Crypto-Conservation: EcoBit’s 30-Year Plan Shows Blockchain Means Business
Now, EcoBit, a Blockchain initiative and coin with support from the Malaysian government and United Nations (UN), hopes to take a decisive step … more.
Initial Coin Offerings: A Growing Method For Blockchain Startup Financing
In 2017 there has been a rise in publicity on so-called ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings), a method for raising capital used by blockchain startups. more.
Re-imagining IoT with Blockchain and Quantum Mechanics
organizations that implement IoT solutions will face IoT based breaches. While IoT … more.
Tom Keane: Microsoft Debuts Internet-of-Things Hub on Azure Govt Cloud
Microsoft has introduced an internet-of-things hub on the company’s Azure Government cloud platform in a push to help customer agencies connect, … more.
Singapore, Americas Shake on Blockchain in FinTech Pact
More specifically, the framework will see both authorities engage in joint innovation projects, particularly in blockchain technology and big data. more.
National cryptocurrency would help existing blockchain companies grow and
EconoTimes Legally recognizing cryptocurrencies also validates the blockchain technology behind them, which has the potential to make processes like legal … more.
Blockchain & Insurance Use Case Project Learnings and Wrap Up
close on Friday June 2, with the project team presenting their outputs to … more.
Lantronix and Tech Data Partner to Deliver Innovative IoT Solutions to
Nasdaq “Today, more and more companies are looking to create new business models with the Internet of Things and to do so quickly and securely,” said Jeff … more.
Security angle could open up M2M sales
There has been plenty of talk about machine to machine technology growing and taking over some of the automated processes that might be better … more.
Hitachi wants to IoT-enable cities
… the Hitachi Group is the Hitachi Insight Group (HIG), an organization focused on digital solutions within the broader Internet of Things (IoT) space. more.
SAP and Accenture announce collaboration on SAP Leonardo
It will also apply its Industry X.0 approach and Industrial Internet of Things expertise to help clients leverage SAP Leonardo to enable the digital … more.
Stena Bulk’s Successful MIT Sloan Project With Blockchain
To achieve this, Stena Bulk hosted a MIT Sloan project during spring 2017 to investigate how Blockchain affects the tanker industry. Its ambition has … more.
Getting value from biometrics and blockchain
Blockchain, digital distribution and biometrics were among the big technology topics up for discussion at the Exponential Finance conference. more.
Gowling supports Blockchain Research Institute and other legal moves and
Financial Post As a founding private sector member, Gowling WLG is the first international law firm to support the Blockchain Research Initiative, a multi-million dollar … more.
Insider’s top tip for tapping the Internet of Things
Sensors are one of the best ways in which investors can play the fast-growing Internet of Things theme, according to Johan van der Biest. Speaking to … more.
IoT meets Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
The internet of things is about measuring the world and taking action on that data. But if the simple act of measuring the world changes it, then how can … more.
Three promising IIoT platform options aim to improve manufacturing
Given the exploding industrial internet of things market, surveying the choices can be overwhelming. To get you started, here’s a look at three … more.
We’re all going to be crazy data hogs by 2022
Ericsson’s new report includes more statistics about the internet of things, the concept of connecting everyday objects to the web and to one another. more.
How Soon Blockchain Technology Will Change Currency As We Know It
With Bitcoin, an open source, decentralized currency powered by Blockchain technology, we have the ability to exchange electronic cash in a … more.
Decentralizing The Hollywood Machine With Blockchain Tech & ‘Libertarian’
Forbes As with many industries that have emerged from a post-industrial centralized system where power is held by the few and organizational structures … more.
Digital Transformation Means Infusing Identity Everywhere
Organizations are rapidly adopting new technologies such as cloud, mobile and the Internet of Things (IoT) to facilitate and accelerate digital … more.
Pernod Ricard hires Internet of Things agency SharpEnd
Pernod Ricard is to up its focus on Internet of Things products after appointing a specialist agency. The company said today that SharpEnd, a UK … more.
Rep. Pallone: GOP Playing Politics With National Security
He said the Internet of Things would be another “titanic shift” given that it could increase the number of devices connected to the internet by 20 billion. more.
Will Blockchain-Based Gun Control Keep Your Family Safer?
Through the use of smart technology, the startup Blocksafe seeks to deliver a blockchain-centric solution for gun ownership and their safe use. Its core … more.
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