How about telcos as channels for diffusing innovation? Here we have Sprint launching an online marketplace for ready-made Internet of Things solutions for business. Think apps to monitor refrigeration systems or manage energy consumption. Sprint IoT Factory is supported by IoT solutions developer myDevices and services provider The Goldie Group.
TIBCO Software has acquired Scribe Software, adding Scribe’s SaaS-based integration platform to TIBCO’s own cloud and conventional integration products. Price was not announced. TIBCO itself is owned by Vista Equity Partners, which on Monday bought brand safety firm Integral Ad Science and also owns marketing automation vendor Marketo.
Since we’re on the topic, let’s finish with a blockchain-based loyalty protocol from a company called Loyela. It lets merchants reward consumers with transferable tokens. Still in the pilot stage and an initial coin offering is planned for September.
Salesforce has reversed course on its bid to acquire data management and integration platform Informatica a source has told Reuters. Informatica itself said that it is not in talks to be acquired. Salesforce stocks rose on this latest news while Informatica’s fell.