Vast Data has set up its regional headquarters for the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region in Singapore to service. This strategic expansion into Singapore and the APJ region positions Vast Data to capture the […]
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GenAI gains traction with 85% of Asia’s top retailers
Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) are poised to shape the retail landscape in the Asia-Pacific region, according to an IDC report. Some 85 percent of Asia-based 2000 (A2000) retailers are expected to test […]
Baidu’s Apollo Go available 24/7 in Wuhan
Baidu is now offering its Apollo Go autonomous ride-hailing service round-the-clock in selected areas of Wuhan. This extended service provides those in the Chineses city with nighttime travel need a safer and more convenient way […]
Gamuda improves efficiency and innovation with GenAI
Malaysia’s Gamuda is empowering its employees with access to generative AI (GenAI), enabling them to be more efficient and innovative in delivering engineering, construction, and public infrastructure projects in the region. The new tool is […]
HP teams up with NVIDIA on AI MasterClass
HP is collaborating with NVIDIA to develop advanced AI training modules for its Amplify Partner Program. More modules will be released in the future to keep HP Amplify partners ahead in the rapidly evolving AI […]
Microsoft intros initiatives to advance AI capabilities in Singapore
Microsoft has introduced new sklling initiatives with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and NTUC LearningHub to advance AI capabilities for businesses and employees through new skilling initiatives. The collaboration with SSG will benefit 2,000 SMEs over three […]
Veeam rolls out data cloud
Veeam Software has unveiled Veeam Data Cloud, which provides backup-as-a-service (BaaS) for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure. The new service offers powerful data protection and security technology within a simple, seamless user experience. The Veeam […]
LG teams up with Meta on XR
LG Electronics is collaborating with Meta to expedite its extended reality (XR) ventures. The aim is to leverage their combined strengths across products, content, services and platforms to drive innovation in customer experiences within the […]
Symbio announces new CEO
Symbio has appointed Michael Omeros as its new Chief Executive Officer as the voice communications software company joins Aussie Broadband Group. With an extensive background in the voice industry and as an Executive Director at […]
Apollo Go makes Yangtze River crossing
Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous ride-hailing service has become the first to offer fully driverless rides across the Yangtze River in China. The service is now available in Wuhan, where 11 bridges connect the north and […]
StarHub and SUTD collaborate on ORAN research
StarHub and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have signed a collaborative research agreement at Mobile World Congress to conduct joint trials and demonstrations of open radio access network (ORAN) implementation in the university’s […]
HP rolls out AI-enhanced laptops
HP has added AI-enhanced laptops to its Envy and Pavilion series. At the heart of the new devices are either Intel Core Ultra or AMD Ryzen processors – both offering dedicated NPUs for more personalised […]
Telkomsel boosts ops and offerings with GenAI
Telkomsel is collaborating with Google Cloud to integrate enterprise-grade generative AI (GenAI) into its operations and core product offerings. Announced at Mobile World Congress, the partnership aims to transform employee and customer interactions, enhance satisfaction […]
Global Telco AI Alliance to establish joint venture
SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, e& Group, Singtel, and SoftBank, which forms the Global Telco AI Alliance (GTAA), plan to establish a joint venture to develop large language models (LLMs) tailored to the needs of telcos. […]
New AI-RAN Alliance to integrate AI into cellular technology
A new alliance has been formed to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into cellular technology to further advance radio access network (RAN) technology and mobile networks. Launched at GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the AI-RAN […]
HK career show to connect job seekers to 3,000 openings
Job seekers in Hong Kong job seekers can look forward to more than 3,000 opportunities in the information technology sector at the Innovation and Technology (I&T) Career Expo on March 8, 2024. Organised by Hong […]
Maxis to integrate GenAI into workflow and service offerings
Maxis is collaborating with Google Cloud to integrate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into its workflow and service offerings. It aims to be at the forefront of driving GenAI adoption both for the public and private […]
Oppo opens AI centre in China
Oppo has established an AI research and development centre in Dongguan, China to improve its AI capabilities and create more user-centric AI products and features for its smartphones. In the second quarter of 2024, the […]
Computex 2024 is about connecting AI
Come June 4 to 7, attention will turn once again to Computex 2024, the world’s leading technology exhibition. From AIoT applications to generative AI and startup ecosystems, this year’s event in Taipei will be a […]
Singtel, Ericsson and Samsung team up on app-based network slicing
Singtel has collaborated with Ericsson and Samsung to unveil the world’s first live implementation of app-based network slicing. This cutting-edge technology lets app owners activate dedicated, customised slices of Singtel’s 5G network to turbocharge their […]
Aldoria and SES collaborate on satellite safety
Space situational awareness (SSA) services player Aldoria is collaborating with content connectivity solutions provider SES to develop a conjunction alert service geared towards augmenting satellite safety. Effective March 1, 2024, the three-month project involves Aldoria […]
Adobe releases AI Assistant beta
Adobe has rolled out the beta of its AI Assistant generative AI-powered conversational engine in Reader and Acrobat. Available for Acrobat Individual, Pro, and Teams customers, as well as Acrobat Pro trial users, AI Assistant […]
GTC returns onsite
NVIDIA’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) will be returning as a physical show after a four-year haitus due to the pandemic. Started in 2009, the annual global conference for AI developers, engineers, researchers, inventors, and IT […]
BeyondTrust makes 2 key APAC sales appointments
BeyondTrust has added two key executives as part of its regional expansion. Sami Toivonen (top left) has been appointed as ANZ Regional Sales Director responsible for further charting the company’s overall sales growth in Australia […]
Pawsey pushes boundaries of quantum research with NVIDIA platform
By KL Lim Australia’s Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre will be integrating the NVIDIA CUDA Quantum platform into its National Supercomputing and Quantum Computing Innovation Hub. This move signifies a significant leap forward in the pursuit […]
NVIDIA Eos slots into world’s Top 10 fastest supercomputers
NVIDIA has unveiled its Eos data-centre-scale supercomputer, which has clinched the No. 9 spot in the TOP500 list of the world’s fastest supercomputers. Named after the Greek goddess believed to open the gates of dawn […]
Tata extends reach with Microsoft Teams
Tata Communications has announced a partnership with Microsoft on Microsoft Teams that will enable both Indian and multinational enterprises operating in India to make and receive high-quality voice calls on any Teams device, anywhere in […]
Cisco and NVIDIA partner on secure AI
Cisco and NVIDIA have teamed up to provide enterprises with easily deployable and manageable AI infrastructure. The collaboration leverages Cisco’s expertise in Ethernet networking and its extensive partner ecosystem, and NVIDIA’s GPU technology that is […]
University of Canberra optimises cloud with Nutanix
The University of Canberra (UC) has reduced its IT infrastructure costs and optimised cloud computing expenses with the implementation of the Nutanix Cloud Platform. Founded in 1967, UC has a rich history of pioneering research […]
Check Point launches next-gen firewalls for SMBs
Check Point Software Technologies has launched the Check Point Quantum Spark 1900 and 2000 next-generation firewalls for small and medium business (SMBs). These advanced security gateways deliver high-performance network security at scale with zero-touch provisioning, […]
Singtel pioneers rise of AI factories in SEA with NVIDIA
Singtel, is introducing the cutting-edge NVIDIA AI platform to businesses in South East Asia (SEA). The move aims to establish energy-efficient AI data centres that serve as sovereign national resources — dubbed as AI factories […]
Neo4j appoints APAC head
Neo4j has appointed Kristen Pimpini (KP) to lead its Asia-Pacific region. He oversees a revenue team across field and partner operations, services, and customer success organisations, collaborating cross-functionally with go-to-market and engineering operations. “KP’s track […]
Juniper intros AI-Native Networking Platform
Juniper Networks has unveiled its AI-Native Networking Platform purpose-built to leverage AI to assure the best end-to-end operator and end-user experiences. Trained on seven years of insights and data science development, the platform was designed […]
PayPal to roll out commerce innovations
PayPal is piloting and bringing to market six innovations to revolutionise commerce through artificial intelligence (AI) driven personalisation for both merchants and consumers. Expected to roll out in the US this year, the innovations include: […]
Equinix unveils managed private cloud service for AI supercomputing
Equinix has introduced a fully managed private cloud service that lets enterprises seamlessly acquire and oversee their own NVIDIA DGX AI supercomputing infrastructure for the development and operation of bespoke generative AI (GenAI) models. Available […]
SGTech releases GenAI jobs and skills guide
SGTech has unveiled the Generative AI for the Tech Workforce guide to help businesses leverage the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) solutions and identify related training needs for their employees. This initiative is the […]
F5 onboards new CISO
F5 has appointed Samir Sherif (above) as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Sherif takes over as CISO from Gail Coury, who is retiring on March 1. In this role, Sherif will […]
Genesys gets Radarr
Genesys is acquiring Radarr Technologies, an AI-based social and digital listening, analytics, and consumer engagement company. With the combined public social media capabilities of the Radarr Technologies solution and the Genesys Cloud platform, organisations can […]
Telstra, Google and APTelecom boost Pacific connectivity
Telstra International has teamed up with Google and APTelecom to launch the central Pacific Connect initiative aimed at enhancing connectivity for the Pacific region. The initiative hopes to bridge the digital gap by providing a […]
Singtel adds Starlink connectivity for maritime industry
Singtel has augmented its maritime connectivity solutions with Starlink, the world’s first and largest low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband service. The move enhances the Singapore telco’s maritime digital offerings and enables ship owners and operators […]
Equinix boosts multi-cloud connectivity for applications
Equinix is making it easier for enteprises to adopt a multi-cloud approach with the Equinix Fabric Cloud Router. This virtual routing service simplifies the complex landscape of connecting applications and data across multiple clouds and […]
Apple nudges Samsung off top spot in global smartphone market
After 12 years at the top of the global smartphone market, Samsung was dethroned by Apple in 2023. The iPhone maker achieved a record market share and a first time at the top. This comes […]
Fortinet releases Wi-Fi 7 access point for enhanced connectivity
Fortinet has announced the FortiAP 441K Wi-Fi 7 access point, which pairs with the FortiSwitch T1024 to deliver increased speed and capacity demanded by today’s enterprises. Wi-Fi 7 is the latest generation of wireless technology […]
Baidu refutes Ernie Bot link to military lab
Baidu has refuted a South China Morning Post (SCMP) report linking its Ernie Bot to a university affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army cyberwarfare division. SCMP had cited an academic paper by PLA Information Engineering University […]
Half of APAC enterprises to work with partners on GenAI by 2025
One in two enterprises in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) will partner cloud providers for generative AI (GenAI) platforms, developer tools and infrastructure by 2025, according to IDC. These enterprises are aware of the rise of […]
LG unveils game-changing transparent OLED TV
By Edward Lim The LG OLED T is more than just a TV. It’s simply a work of art that seamlessly integrates with its surroundings. Unlike traditional black screens, this transparent wonder blends with any […]
NCS and Microsoft collaborate on AI and cloud innovation
NCS is teaming up with Microsoft to supercharge the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. This partnership aims to establish a dedicated Microsoft growth engine, fueling innovation and empowering […]
Zendesk to acquire Klaus
Zendesk has agreed to acquire Klaus, an AI-powered quality management platform. This acquisition will reshape customer service provision by addressing the increasing demand for higher quality service amid a surge in AI-based customer interactions. With […]
Chinese EV makers roll with NVIDIA Drive
NVIDIA Drive has gained further traction with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers. Li Auto has chosen the NVIDIA Drive Thor centralised car computer to power its forthcoming fleet, while GWM (Great Wall Motor), ZEEKR, and […]
Exclusive Networks appoints new Singapore Country Manager
Exclusive Networks has appointed Lilian Lam as its new Country Manager for Singapore. In her new role, Lam is responsible for driving business development within the local market and responding to the growing demand for […]
NVIDIA unveils GeForce RTX 40 Super series
NVIDIA is once again transforming the gaming landscape with the launch of the GeForce RTX 40 Super Series. Comprising the GeForce RTX 4080 Super, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super, and GeForce RTX 4070 Super, the […]
NCNU boosts campus connectivity with Juniper solutions
Taiwan’s National Chi Nan University (NCNU) has implemented Juniper Networks’ AI-driven wireless solution to provide a seamless wireless network experience across its campus. With an enrollment of 6,500 students and more than 700-member faculty, NCNU […]
SAS Customer Intelligence 360 now on AWS
The SAS Customer Intelligence 360 smart tool for improving customer experiences is now available on AWS Marketplace, making it easier for customers to get the most out of their data. The suite offers a comprehensive […]
Half of consumers will limit social media interactions by 2025
Growing consumer concern regarding the declining quality of social media platforms is expected to lead to 50 percent abandonment or reduction in usage by 2025, according to a Gartner survey. The survey findings point to […]
LG to introduce futuristic home companion
LG Electronics will reveal at CES 2024 its smart home AI agent that makes home life easier and more enjoyable. Imagine a robot that not only moves around the home but also understands and responds […]
LG unveils UltraGear OLED gaming monitors for immersive gaming
LG Electronics has expanded its UltraGear OLED gaming monitor lineup with three new models that deliver immersive gaming and higher performance. Launched at CES, the 32GS95UE is the first UltraGear monitor with the Dual-Hz feature […]
Monash and Apollo University partner on medical AI education and research
Monash University and India’s The Apollo University (TAU) are collaborating on advancing healthcare and medical AI education, research, and student engagement. This agreement is a first step towards sharing and developing more capabilities in the […]
MBC journeys towards digital transformation
Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) has embarked on a journey towards digital transformation. Collaborating with PLDT Enterprise and its ICT subsidiary, ePLDT, the broadcaster is harnessing the potential of Google Workspace (GWS) to evolve into a […]
AOUSD unveils roadmap, adds new members
At SIGGRAPH Asia in Sydney, the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) has revealed a comprehensive roadmap to establish an international, cross-industry standard for harmonising diverse data types essential for describing 3D scenes and environments. Established by […]
NZ smartphone shipment drops 13.5% in Q3
New Zealand’s smartphone market dipped 13.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q3, according IDC. Despite this decline, a surge of 10.9 percent compared to the previous quarter hints at a market poised for a potential rebound. […]
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