The Aria Network is an integrated media company founded in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, California. Its focus is on creating immersive digital experiences that bridge the gap between physical and virtual assets. Aria works with global brands, sports leagues, and celebrities to develop new forms of engagement through augmented reality and other digital technologies.

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Aria's primary product is the Aria Exchange, a platform for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A key feature of the exchange is the concept of "living NFTs," which allows creators to continuously add new content and value to a token after its initial purchase. The platform is designed to be carbon-negative, tracking the carbon footprint of each transaction and offsetting it through partnerships.

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The Aria Exchange is built with a direct and foundational connection to the Hedera network. Every NFT minted and traded on the Aria Exchange is securely stored on the Hedera distributed ledger. This integration provides an immutable and transparent record of ownership and transaction history for every digital asset.

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Object Computing, Inc. (OCI) is a technology consulting company founded in 1993 and based in St. Louis, Missouri. It specializes in designing and building custom software solutions for enterprise clients across various industries, including defense, aerospace, financial services, and healthcare.

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OCI's services span the entire software development lifecycle, from strategy and design to implementation and support. The company offers expertise in a wide range of technologies, including real-time and embedded systems, cloud computing, machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT). A significant part of their work involves helping organizations modernize their legacy systems and adopt new technologies to improve efficiency and drive innovation. They also create and sponsor multiple open-source projects, most notably Grails, a popular web application framework based on the Groovy programming language.

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Object Computing leverages its extensive experience in enterprise software to help organizations build and integrate solutions on the Hedera network. OCI provides consulting, training, and development services specifically for Hedera, enabling businesses to utilize the platform for applications requiring high throughput, security, and auditable data logging. 

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The IBM Blockchain Platform was a short-term funding and technology project involving the Hedera blockchain network. While this specific project has evolved into an ongoing enterprise blockchain strategy, IBM remains intrinsically involved with the Hedera network as a member of the Hedera Governing Council. 

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This position provides IBM with a direct voice and vote in the governance of the Hedera public network, influencing its technical roadmap, policies, and overall strategic direction. As a council member, IBM also contributes to the network's operational integrity by running a consensus node.

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This engagement with Hedera allows IBM to participate, offer insights and contribute to advancements which align with its broader interests in advancing enterprise-grade distributed ledger solutions (DLT). This involvement complements IBM's extensive work with permissioned blockchains and strengthens the partnership between Hedera and the broader technology industry while providing a holistic perspective on the evolving blockchain landscape for IBM’s global enterprise clients.

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