3 Things to Know About Apple and IBM’s Most Recent Cloud Computing Innovation

Grazed from Fool. Author: Andrew Tonner.

Beyond plenty of publicity, just what have Apple and IBM gained from the much-ballyhooed partnership they announced last July? Well, since then, Apple and IBM have introduced 23 enterprise-focused apps covering a whole host of industries, including social work, insurance, and telecom. And in unveiling their latest creation, Apple and IBM once again demonstrated their big-ticket collaborative potential. Here’s a quick review of three important points of this emerging story.

1. Meet Watson Health Cloud

Last week, Apple and IBM announced their newest product: Watson Health Cloud, a collaborative service that leverages the analytical horsepower of IBM’s storied Watson computing platform to provide custom, real-time data analytics for health care professionals. The service will also utilize IBM’s secure cloud platform to help ensure the safety and integrity of sensitive user health data…

According to the announcement, IBM has partnered with health care powers Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic, in addition to Apple, in developing the service. As an example of its potential use, a doctor or nurse could use IBM’s Watson Health Cloud to pull data from multiple sources, including implanted sensors, fitness trackers, and other advanced sensors (Apple Watch?) to more completely analyze patient data to drive more powerful and accurate findings during the treatment process. This new platform will also be available for Apple’s recently released ResearchKit, which should equip researchers on the platform with another powerful and secure tool to aid their efforts…

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