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Blockchain-based trade platform gains momentum
Zurich – Zurich’s big bank UBS and the IT giant IBM launched a project in 2016 to build a global trade platform based on blockchain technology. Bank of Montreal, CaixaBank, Commerzbank and Erste Group have now joined.
Myriad improves data transfer of Internet of Things
Zurich – The Zurich-based technology company Myriad and the U.S. company Bright Wolf jointly launched the world’s first end-to-end IoT button solution. The novel data transfer solution will improve how information is exchanged.
The underrated physical threat – Datacenters for Cryptocurrency
Zurich has Europe’s best airport
Zurich – Zurich Airport has again won the World Travel Award, making it Europe’s leading airport for the 14th year in a row.
First investor builds in Vial Industrial Park
Domat/Ems GR – The former sawmill area in Domat/Ems is being converted by the canton into an industrial park. Hamilton Ems is the first investor and is constructing the first new building. Other companies have also expressed interest in the project.
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Carbon Delta wins fintech award
Zurich – The research firm Carbon Delta has won the European Fintech Award 2017. The Zurich-based firm specializes in analysing the climate change resilience of publicly traded companies.
siroop delivers products by drone
Zurich – The Zurich-based online marketplace siroop, the American drone manufacturer Matternet, and Mercedes Benz have launched a pilot project in Zurich that will see siroop products delivered by drone.
LORIOT expands Internet of Things in Czech Republic
Thalwil ZH – The Thalwil-based software company LORIOT has supplied the infrastructure for a nationwide Internet of Things network in the Czech Republic. It intends to expand its partnership with the telecoms company České Radiokomunikace into other countries.
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