The AllSeen Alliance, a cross-industry collaboration for the Internet of Everything through an open source software project, announced that Canon has joined as a premier member. By joining the Alliance, the company will help advance the AllJoyn open source project as the common framework used by devices, services and apps within the Internet of Everything ecosystem. Canon’s investment also affirms the need for collaborative development to overcome the interoperability challenges that impede movement in the Internet of Things. “We look forward to leveraging our expertise in digital imaging solutions within the AllSeen Alliance to help advance AllJoyn so that connectivity is truly seamless for consumers – said Shinichi Yuga, Alliance Project Chief & Senior General Manager of Canon -.The level of investment and depth of expertise among Alliance members makes it clear that collaborative development is an effective way to achieve innovation and heightened consumer experiences”.
