IOT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

SAP Collaboration Links Connected Cars With Corporate Travel
SAP Collaboration Links Connected Cars With Corporate Travel
February 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Enterprise software conglomerate SAP has launched a new initiative to promote IoT-connected cars, and its partnership with Hertz, Nokia and Concur Technologies will target corporate...

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Weird Commerce: Raybaby Raises the Baby Monitoring Bar
Weird Commerce: Raybaby Raises the Baby Monitoring Bar
February 27, 2017  |  weird commerce

Being a parent in general is a tough job. From trying to balance each child’s activities along with their own lives, parents can be spread...

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Shark Tank Reject Closes $109M Series D
Shark Tank Reject Closes $109M Series D
February 23, 2017  |  Retail

We all make mistakes from time to time. It’s a part of the human experience. But it’s not every day that we lose out on...

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Always Be Connected, Always Be Buying
Always Be Connected, Always Be Buying
February 20, 2017  |  Innovation

Globally, it’s estimated that 30 billion devices will be connected via wireless within the next half-decade, and commerce thus truly will be always on and...

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Convenience Vs. Risk In A Connected Devices World
Convenience Vs. Risk In A Connected Devices World
February 20, 2017  |  PYMNTS Topic TBD

In just three years, everything from running shoes to baby monitors could become a point-of-sale device as 30+ billion connected devices are payment-enabled. In this...

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Verizon Buys Drone Operator
Verizon Buys Drone Operator
February 17, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Aiming to diversify beyond smartphones and data plans, Verizon Communications announced Thursday (Feb. 16) it has inked a deal to acquire private drone management software...

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TSYS FinTech Hackathon Takes Commerce To New Places
TSYS FinTech Hackathon Takes Commerce To New Places
February 17, 2017  |  Internet of Things

While it’s hard to know where the next big disruptive FinTech idea will come from, a recent hackathon sponsored by TSYS and Worldpay gave innovators...

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Car Commerce Tracker: Integration, Investment
Car Commerce Tracker: Integration, Investment
February 14, 2017  |  Innovation

Another busy week in car commerce. This time around, an Alexa integration, a new partnership leveraging telematic capabilities and a major manufacturing investment by BMW...

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