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Management consulting and professional services company Accenture PLC today announced the completion of its acquisition of Arismore SAS, a privately owned identity and access management provider, and the acquisition of iDefense Security Intelligence Services from VeriSign Inc. Founded in 2002 and based out …
Ledger gets $7M to take Internet of Things blockchain security to the enterprise
Cryptocurrency and blockchain security company Ledger SAS today announced a Series A funding round of $7 million led by MAIF Avenir. This brings the total funding for Ledger to $8.5 million, following a $1.5 million funding round in 2015, making this one of the biggest …
In novel crowdfunding bid, VR marketplace Voxelus offers stock to its cryptocurrency owners
Virtual reality world builder and marketplace Voxelus Inc. is using its own cryptocurrency in a novel crowdfunding bid. Voxelus has finalized its first-ever company equity program for members who hold the company’s cryptocurrency tokens “voxels.” Under the program, the company will be offering …
Report: Virtual reality market is growing but it’s still limited by sparse content
Virtual reality has broad appeal among consumers and corporate enterprises and is poised for rapid growth, but the nascent industry remains limited by a lack of compelling content. That’s according to a new report released today by Allied Business Intelligence Research Inc. The …
Alibaba and Australia Post will combat counterfeit food with blockchain
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is teaming up with parcel shipment company Australia Post to combat fake food in China using blockchain technology. The partnership also includes natural health company Blackmores and professional services adviser PricewaterhouseCoopers as part of an …
Synechron launches AI tools to accelerate financial technology
Financial services consulting and technology services provider Synechron Inc. has launched a set of artificial intelligence-based solutions for the industry. Dubbed “Neo,” the company’s solution includes 14 core application services designed to tackle complex business challenges such as fraud, margin call management, …
Atlassian powers up collaboration suite productivity with Trello integration
Cloud-based workplace collaboration software provider Atlassian Corporation Plc announced today that a huge suite of its products will be getting a boost from Trello Inc., the maker of a powerful visual product management productivity dashboard that Atlassian bought in January. Trello’s “Power-Ups,” or …
BestSign and BitFury Group to protect electronic documents with blockchain
The BitFury Group, a world leading blockchain service provider, has announced a partnership with Chinese electronic document company BestSign. With this agreement, BitFury plans to bring its expertise in distributed cryptographic ledger technology, also called blockchain technology, to power BestSign’s electronic document …
British telecom company Openreach turns to virtual reality to recruit field engineers
Showing that virtual reality isn’t just about fun and games, digital infrastructure operator Openreach, subsidiary of United Kingdom-based telecommunications industry services company BT Group plc, announced its intent to show new recruits what it’s like to conduct repairs using immersive 3D. In …
Illinois watchdog becomes first US state regulator to join blockchain consortium
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has become the first U.S. state-level financial regulatory body to join the R3CEV LLC blockchain consortium. The consortium represents a number of large banks working together to develop financial technology based on the globally …