Best practices, technology, and new takes on critical business topics from ChainLink Research If you are having trouble viewing this, click here to view in your browser Tuesday, June 6, 2017 -- Published once or twice each month.   LiveWorx 17 By Ann Grackin Tuesday, June 6, 2017 LiveWorx 17 continues to gain momentum as PTC’s premiere IoT event. PTC conferences have consistently drawn large crowds, but the IoT component has really taken off with both end users as well as partners. [ Read: LiveWorx 17 ] Seven Principles for Stronger IoT Security By Bill McBeath Tuesday, June 6, 2017 One of ChainLink's key predictions for 2017 is that IoT security breaches will reach an all-time high this year. Here we discuss why these problems persist and seven principles for creating stronger IoT security. [ Read: Seven Principles for Stronger IoT Security ] Descartes Acquires ShipRush By Ann Grackin Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Descartes increases its presence in ecommerce with purchase of ShipRush. [ Read: Descartes Acquires ShipRush ] Manhattan Momentum in Supply Chain and Stores By Bill McBeath Tuesday, June 6, 2017 At Manhattan’s annual Momentum conference, we saw the fruits of years of architectural investments, culminating in their ‘Manhattan Active™ Solutions.’ As well, their continued progress to a complete, unified store solutions footprint, integrated with the supply chain backend, strengthening their position as a leader in the dynamic and hotly contested bricks and mortar retail/omnichannel space. [ Read: Manhattan Momentum in Supply Chain and Stores ] Healthy Growth and Innovations Highlighted at Ariba Live By Bill McBeath Tuesday, June 6, 2017 SAP Ariba is getting serious about managing direct materials spend, as well as innovating in areas such as machine learning, blockchain, integrating with other networks, and more. We explore these and other highlights from this year's Ariba Live conference. [ Read: Healthy Growth and Innovations Highlighted at Ariba Live ] For additional information or questions please contact ChainLink Research • 617-762-4040 www.ChainLinkResearch.com • © 2017 ChainLink Research, Inc.