This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features a low-cost training series for Bluetooth development, new hardware and software development kits for Internet of Things (IoT) developers and one industry enabler that’s raised $12.5 million to develop its platform.

Bluetooth innovation training series removes mystery from developing for IoT

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced a new low-cost training series intended for those interested in developing for the Internet of Things. Called the Bluetooth Innovation Series, it offers the practical knowhow needed to bring connected products and applications to market faster.

Interested developers can mark their calendars for the following dates: May 20 in San Jose, CA; May 27 in Seoul, South Korea; June 10 in Berlin, Germany; August 17 in Shanghai, China; September 14 in London, UK; and October 1 in Boston, MA. You can register for any of the trainings at Bluetooth.org.

“As we enter the era of the Internet of Things, smart wireless connectivity is a critical component for any new product to be successful. Increasingly, companies are looking to Bluetooth as the way to add value to their products and services,” said Errett Kroeter, senior director of marketing at the Bluetooth SIG. “The SIG wants to empower developers around the world with the knowledge to bring their latest innovations to market quickly and inexpensively using Bluetooth technology. The Innovation Series is one of the many ways we make that possible.”

Toshiba’s HDK and SDK for IoT

Toshiba Corp.’s Semiconductor & Storage Products Company announced the launch of a Hardware Development Kit (HDK) and Software Development Kit (SDK) that would allow the monitoring of activity levels, pulse and heart rate for a development platform for the TZ1000 series application processor for wearable and IoT devices.

Starting May 7, 2015, Toshiba will supply IoT developers with the HDL and SDK and have started a trial campaign that offers a limited quantity of reference boards and its development environment free of charge.

IoT enabler Validic raises $12.5M in Series B funding

Digital health platform Validic has raised $12.5 million in a Series B funding led by Kaiser Permanente’s venture arm. The round of funding will be used to support more products, expand its team as well as its user base.

“As the Internet of Things becomes more of a reality, the expectation is going to be data interoperability across all devices, applications and areas of a person’s life. Healthcare is beginning to embrace this idea. Everything will be interconnected and the data feedback will be available real-time. Validic is advancing this reality by providing easy and quick access to digital health data for healthcare companies,” Validic CEO and co-founder Ryan Beckland said.

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