Remove Government Remove IoT Remove Retail Remove Technology
article thumbnail

'Paris s'éveille'! Introducing the AWS EU (Paris) Region

All Things Distributed

Today, I'm happy to announce that the AWS EU (Paris) Region, our 18th technology infrastructure Region globally, is now generally available for use by customers worldwide. All around us, we see AWS technologies fostering a culture of experimentation. Our AWS EU (Paris) Region is open for business now.

AWS 112
article thumbnail

Fit and value: The business case for blockchain

O'Reilly

Blockchains have a uniquely tumultuous early history for an enterprise technology—from a mysterious origin story, to a sensational first application in bitcoin, to a swift fall from a particularly frothy hype cycle. Blockchain technology provides the encrypted distributed ledger that made the first cryptocurrency, bitcoin, possible.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

5 industries that demonstrate how blockchains go beyond finance

O'Reilly

Although blockchain technology is still in its early days, momentum has been building in the enterprise. With its high bar for data privacy and security, lessons learned in health care could inform development and practice in government and other regulation-heavy industries. Health care. Health care. Last year, the owners of the St.

article thumbnail

Database Resolutions for 2018

VoltDB

Advancements in technology have allowed attackers to take fraud to a new level, turning it into both a science and an art form. Resolution: In 2018, consider leveraging technologies that enable real-time predictive fraud detection and prevention. No More Eventual Consistency. Prepare for the Future. We hope you have a prosperous 2018!

article thumbnail

Database Resolutions for 2018

VoltDB

Advancements in technology have allowed attackers to take fraud to a new level, turning it into both a science and an art form. Resolution: In 2018, consider leveraging technologies that enable real-time predictive fraud detection and prevention. No More Eventual Consistency. Prepare for the Future. We hope you have a prosperous 2018!

article thumbnail

Expanding the AWS Cloud: Introducing the AWS Europe (London) Region

All Things Distributed

Today, I'm happy to announce that the AWS Europe (London) Region, our 16th technology infrastructure region globally, is now generally available for use by customers worldwide. The British Government is also helping to drive innovation and has embraced a cloud-first policy for technology adoption.

AWS 166