Linux Foundation Europe launches the OpenWallet Foundation to power interoperable digital wallets

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  • And Linux Foundation Europe also recently launched Project Sylva in conjunction with Telefónica, Orange, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, Telecom Italia, Ericsson and Nokia, with a view toward building an interoperable, open source cloud framework for European telcos and vendors.
  • TechCrunch has reached out to all parties for comment, but we have yet to hear back at the time of publishing.The OWF is the latest in a line of similar initiatives birthed by the Linux Foundation to bring interoperability to various industries.
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The Linux Foundations European offshoot has formally launched the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF), a new collaborative effort designed to support interoperability between digital wallets through open s [+5711 chars]