Category: Amazon DynamoDB

The needs for dedicated card machines (or readers) tied to point-of-sale (POS) systems have historically restricted certain micro-merchants from adoption of electronic payments. New advancements in payments technology and standards have led to the development of software point-of-sale (SoftPOS). SoftPOS is a software-based solution that transforms near field communication (NFC)-enabled smartphones into a contactless payment […]

Remote vehicle diagnostics is the ability to remotely detect and diagnose vehicle malfunctions. Connected mobility and improvements in On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) have made it possible to remotely diagnose vehicle malfunctions. Prior to connected vehicles the repair process was reactive. Service centers had little insight into vehicle malfunctions until they were brought in and inspected. Service […]

It is critical for marketing technology campaign platforms to send rich content, dynamically sourced, from their customer’s datasets to drive hyper personalized and relevant messaging to customers. The ability to seamlessly scale during multiple critical times of the year to meet high customer data volume demand, in real-time, can be resource challenging. Acoustic’s modernized Send […]

In this edition of the Financial Services Industry (FSI) Services Spotlight monthly blog series, we highlight five key considerations for customers who process and analyze streaming data on Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink: achieving compliance, data protection, isolation of compute environments, audits with APIs, and access control/security. Across each area, we will examine specific guidance, suggested […]

Lunar Energy (Lunar) has a mission to power homes around the world with endless clean energy. Recognizing the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, Lunar is focused on building the digital infrastructure needed to build a resilient, distributed energy system. As homes electrify by adding distributed energy resources (DERs)—such as solar […]

When was the last time you thought about how the power stays on? Probably not since you lost power in a storm. We take it for granted that the electricity and natural gas will flow. In today’s world, electricity and gas are a core foundation of the economy and of society, making energy one of […]

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, operates across life science, healthcare, and electronics. More than 60,000 employees work to make a positive difference to millions of people’s lives every day by creating more joyful and sustainable ways to live. From providing products and services that accelerate drug development and manufacturing, well […]

In a perfect world retailers would never be out of stock, but unexpected demand can thwart the best intentions. Grocers are out of stock 8.2% of the time on average and as high as 15% for promoted items, putting $7-12B of sales at risk. The next best alternative is to offer a similar product that […]

For decades, Financial Services Industry (FSI) organizations have been relying on various messaging standards to send and receive payments. For example, credit card payments leverage ISO 8583, cross-border payments have been relying on ISO 15022, while various depository institutions or market payments operators have developed their own proprietary messaging standards. FSI organizations are adopting an industry-standard […]

Overview Data is an essential asset for energy companies. Having a comprehensive view of trusted data that follows consistent business rules can help businesses to make informed, accurate, and timely decisions, as well as streamline data management practices. Fundamentally, having data at the center of the open-source-driven OSDU Data Platform makes it future proof for […]