News of Note—Amazon, Ericsson, EdgeX Foundry and more

Here are some other stories we're following today:

> Amazon is betting that the next battle is the voice user interface and that Alexa will draw the world to its massive data centers. EE Times article

> Ericsson and the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology have teamed up to explore and develop industrial applications of 5G, with the first use case being tested for production of jet engine components. Release

> EdgeX Foundry marked its one-year anniversary with a substantial member presence at Hannover Messe and the launch of its first annual Community Awards program. Release

> Arm said its Mbed Platform has been adopted by more than 300,000 developers and 80 partners. Arm post