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PTC Announces LiveWorx™ 2015 Internet of Things Conference; Launches 24 Hour Hackathon
The future of the Internet of Things is happening now. PTC® (Nasdaq:
PTC) today announced LiveWorx 2015, the only conference to bring
together hundreds of real-world success stories with the IoT. Hosted by
PTC and ThingWorx and sponsored by industry leading technology and
solution providers, the event will be held May 4-7, 2015 in Boston, MA.
To learn more about LiveWorx 2015, click here.
LiveWorx 2015 is designed as a global industry event for IoT leaders who
are shaping the future of this technology and are transforming
businesses in order to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. PTC
and ThingWorx are uniting industry pioneers and revolutionary ideas to
feature groundbreaking technology demonstrations, offer keynotes from
industry experts and invite business leaders to share stories of
transformation.
Speakers include:
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Steve Wozniak (News - Alert), co-founder Apple and inventor of the Apple II computer
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Charles D. Baker, Governor of Massachusetts
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Dr. Michael Porter, Harvard Business School and co-author of Harvard
Business Review article, "How Smart, Connected Products are
Transforming Competition"
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Jim Heppelmann, President and CEO, PTC and co-author of Harvard
Business Review article, "How Smart, Connected Products are
Transforming Competition"
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Tom Hopcroff, President & CEO, Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.
LiveWorx 2015 will host its First Annual Internet of Things Hackathon
May 2-3 at the Engineering Product Innovation Center (EPIC), Boston
University. Participants will put their technical expertise to the test
as they crack IoT challenges, wire up prototypes and devices, pitch
groundbreaking IoT solutions and build apps for smart city,
accessibility and smart agriculture on the ThingWorx®IoT platform.
Finalists will compete for cash prizes and will have the opportunity to
present their innovations on stage to 2,000 event attendees. Apple (News - Alert)
co-founder Steve Wozniak will award the ultimate prize as he crowns the
LiveWorx 2015 IoT Hackathon champions. Entry into the IoT Hackathon is
open to the public and free of charge. Visit here
to register.
Benefits of attending LiveWorx 2015:
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Learn new approaches to connecting, manufacturing, operating and
servicing "smart products" through demonstrations of groundbreaking
IoT technology and updates on the latest product capabilities and
business models
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Access more than 50 sessions hosted by technology and business leaders
sharing their challenges and success with a broad range of IoT topics,
including analytics, big data, security, connected health, global
connection and deployment strategies
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Connect with our partners, the industry experts who will share
practical, implementable ideas for IoT success
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Build a community with fellow IoT industry pioneers as you shape the
future of IoT
"The Internet of Things bridges the digital and physical worlds to
enable a new reality that is fundamentally transforming the way we
create, operate, and service products and systems," said Jim Heppelmann,
president and CEO, PTC. "Our goal is for LiveWorx 2015 is to bring
together the community of industry pioneers defining the future of the
IoT. This event will be the world's largest gathering of companies,
partners, implementers and visionaries dedicated to building and shaping
the new IoT world."
Registration for LiveWorx 2015 is open and can be found here.
Additional Resources
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Community - Visit us on Facebook
About PTC
PTC (NASDAQ: PTC)
enables manufacturers to achieve sustained product and service
advantage. PTC's technology solutions help customers transform the way
they create, operate and service products for a smart, connected, world.
Founded in 1985, PTC employs approximately 6,000 professionals serving
more than 28,000 businesses in rapidly-evolving, globally distributed
manufacturing industries worldwide. Get more information at www.PTC.com.
About ThingWorx, a PTC Business
ThingWorx?, a PTC (Nasdaq:
PTC) business, provides the first platform designed to efficiently build
and run the applications of today's connected world. ThingWorx, the
centerpiece of PTC's Internet of Things (IoT) technology portfolio,
combines capabilities from Axeda (News - Alert) to deliver the world's first complete
IoT Platform, which includes connectivity, device cloud, business logic,
big data, analytics and remote service applications. The combination
delivers a comprehensive IoT technology stack that enables companies to
securely connect assets, quickly create applications, and innovate new
ways to capture value. Companies already leveraging this technology to
capitalize on the potential of the IoT represent a wide range of
markets, including manufacturing, energy, agriculture, transportation,
and government. For more information, please visit our websites at www.thingworx.com,
www.axeda.com,
and www.PTC.com
or follow us on Twitter (News - Alert) at @ThingWorx, @Axeda, and @PTC.
PTC, ThingWorx and Axeda are trademarks or registered trademarks of PTC
Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
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