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Aperto, an IBM Company, Secures Contract to Reinvent the Digital Ecosystem for the Ministry of Defence and the German Armed Forces

By Guest PostAugust 2, 2018Technology, Weaponsaperto, bmvg, bwi gmbh, digital ecosystem, german armed forces, german pension fund, ibm company, ministry of defence, stephan haagen

BERLIN, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — After a public tender process spanning multiple rounds, the Berlin-based digital agency was awarded the contract to relaunch the Ministry of Defence (BMVg) internet presence by the IT service provider BWI GmbH. Aperto, an IBM Company (NYSE: IBM), will be entrusted with delivering the creative, implementation and editorial services for the Ministry and the German Armed Forces’ digital presence, as well as fundamentally transforming their digital ecosystems. Additionally, IBM was awarded the contract for software maintenance and support. The duration of the framework contract is four years. The technical implementation is based on the CoreMedia content management system. (more…)

60 seconds with … Cambridge Research Lab Director Chris Bishop

By Guest PostJuly 31, 2018Technologycambridge research lab, chris bishop, machine learning, neural networks

Chris Bishop leads Microsoft’s research lab in Cambridge, which has been at the forefront of AI, machine learning and deep learning research for 20 years. Its work contributes to many Microsoft products and features, such as Clutter in Office. (more…)

How Moods Can Impact Cybersecurity Behavior

By Guest PostJuly 29, 2018Technologycybersecurity behavior, john darcy, longitudinal survey, moods, paul benjamin lowry, two factor authentication, workplace computing behavior

Research from UD’s John D’Arcy finds that cranky employees more likely to violate cybersecurity policies

As professionals return to work after holidays, their moods are undoubtedly affected by the emotional impact of their holiday experiences, but these moods may be more critical to workplace cybersecurity than previously realized. (more…)

A Leading Thai Bank, Krungsri, Extends USD$140M IBM Services Relationship as part of its Digital Transformation Roadmap

By Guest PostJuly 27, 2018Technologyblock chain pilot, digital bank, digital transformation roadmap, ibm services relationship, krungsri, noriaki goto, parnsiree amatayakul, thai bank, Thailand

BANGKOK and ARMONK, N.Y., July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya PCL), one of Thailand’s largest financial institutions with 8.6 million credit cards, sales finance, and personal loan accounts, today announced a five-year US$140M engagement, to support the bank’s future roadmap for growth and focus on digital banking. (more…)

Berkeley Lab Researchers Contribute to Making Blockchains Even More Robust

By Guest PostJuly 22, 2018Technologybchain protocol, blockchain, chain replication, consensus protocol, hein meling, hyperledger iroha, private blockchain, project, public blockchain, rise of bitcoin, sean peisert

Hyperledger Iroha project notes that this work heavily inspired their protocol

Blockchain—a technology used for verifying and recording digital transactions—blasted into public consciousness with the rise of Bitcoin. But this tool could also transform the way governments, global industries and even science research operate. In fact, several banks, corporations, governments and scientists have already implemented some form of blockchain to inexpensively, securely and expediently store and share information. (more…)

Columbia University and IBM Establish New Center to Accelerate Innovation in Blockchain and Data Transparency

By Guest PostJuly 17, 2018Technologycolumbia ibm center, columbia university, hybrid cloud, ibm, innovation in blockchain

NEW YORK, July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Columbia University and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a new Center devoted to research, education, and innovation in blockchain technology and data transparency. To advance compelling new ways to apply blockchain and help address growing demands around data transparency, the Center will also include an innovation accelerator to incubate business ideas from entrepreneurial students, faculty and members of the startup community. (more…)

Verge (XVG) needs a CEO, a paid one.

By ShamsJuly 12, 2018Economy, Technologyceo, cryptorekt, justin vendetta, tokenpay, verge, verge investor, xvg

Even Wikipedia, the open source encyclopedia has a CEO.

Justin Vendetta is the lead Verge developer and in fact, till to-date the main ‘face of Verge’. (more…)

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