Vietnam’s FPT Software has taken the plunge into chipmaking with the launch of FPT Semiconductor. The new subsidiary’s first integrated circuits (ICs), to be used in Internet of Things (IoT) medical devices, were designed in […]
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OPPO joins FIDO Alliance to drive password-less sign-ins
Passwords are a pain. They are much needed yet such frustration for users. Different sites have different password configuration requirements, making password creation an art and a memory challenge. How wonderful it would be if […]
NVIDIA AI model CREATES 3D objects for the metaverse
Just like the physical world, the metaverse needs to be populated with similar items — albeit in a digital form. NVIDIA researchers have developed a tool that helps create items such as animals, avatars, buildings, […]
NVIDIA and Booz Allen Hamilton collaborate on AI-enabled cybersecurity
NVIDIA and Booz Allen Hamilton are collaborating to bring an AI-enabled, GPU-accelerated cybersecurity platform to the public and private sectors. Powered by NVIDIA GPUs and NVIDIA Morpheus, the platform enables next-generation incident response systems that […]
MetricStream enhances AWS cloud security with CyberGRC
MetricStream has announced the MetricStream CyberGRC that works with AWS Security Hub to provide continuous control monitoring (CCM) for enhanced cloud protection. With this integration, organisations can access near real-time cloud security control tests that […]
Juniper Networks announces Apstra Freeform
Juniper Networks has announced Apstra Freeform which lets enterprises manage and automate their data centre operations regardless of topology and protocols used. Built from the ground up to address this new era of network operations, […]
Tencent, Strange Universe Technology to collaborate on creating virtual world experiences
Tencent Cloud and Singapore-based Web3 company Strange Universe Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on creating experiences in the virtual world. Under the agreement, the partners aim to create an immersive […]
Singtel and Intel join hands to nurture 5G innovations
By Edward Lim Singtel is collaborating with Intel to establish a 5G Multi-access Edge Compute (MEC) incubator to help enterprises on their 5G journey. The incubator will provide the resources for enterprises to test and deploy […]
NVIDIA and Dell partner on data centre solution for zero-trust security
NVIDIA and Dell have unveiled a data centre solution packed with AI training, AI inference, data processing, data science, and zero-trust security capabilities. Optimised for the newly announced VMware vSphere 8 enterprise workload platform, the […]
NEXT grows exponentially in regional expansion
NCS’s NEXT digital services arm has grown fivefold since 2019 to become a 2,000-strong team of digital specialists across 18 specialisations in the Asia-Pacific region. Well-endowed with deep-tech capabilities and end-to-end digital services, NEXT helps […]
Helios and Tencent partner on cloud offerings in Indonesia
PT Helios Informatika Nusantara (Helios) is collaborating with Tencent Cloud to provide stable and secure cloud offerings in Indonesia. This collaboration is in response to a significant increase in cloud adoption by enterprise-scale businesses and […]
Baidu launches first superconducting quantum computer
Baidu has introduced Qian Shi (乾始), its first superconducting quantum computer that fully integrates hardware, software and applications. Located at Baidu’s Quantum Computing Hardware Lab in Beijing, Qian Shi incorporates its hardware platform with Baidu’s […]
Kofax completes Ephesoft acquisition
Kofax has completed the acquisition of Ephesoft for an undisclosed fee. With global coverage and cloud solutions, the combined company will provide organisations with value-add solutions to accelerate deployments. “This acquisition extends our intelligent document […]
HP and SIM team up on sustainable manufacturing SkillsFuture courses
Help is on its way for manufacturers in Singapore in their efforts to be go green. Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) and HP Singapore (HP) are collaboarating on developing sustainable manufacturing SkillsFuture courses. Each of […]
Singtel pumps US$100m more into venture arm
Singtel is investing another US$100 million into its Singtel Innov8 corporate venture arm, bringing total capital commitment to US$350 million. Innov8 invests in startups that align with Singtel Group businesses in the areas of 5G, […]
Frasers Property Australia simplifies connectivity with Juniper Networks solution
Frasers Property Australia and Frasers Property Industrial in Australia have picked Juniper Networks to upgrade its network infrastructure, enhancing business agility and IT efficiency across Australia. With a modern, AI-driven network, the property firm has […]
NYP and DataStax partner to develop big data talents
Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) is partnering with real-time data company DataStax to help develop the next generation of big data talent in Singapore. The collaboration involves the use of DataStax Astra DB, built on Apache Cassandra […]
Phuket commissions Tencent and Thipparath to build COVID-19 care platform
Thaliand’s Phuket Provincial Administration has commissioned a project to develop a central platform for managing COVID-19 care. Entrusted to Thipparath Business Group and Tencent Cloud to build, the platform serves as an online central communication […]
(ISC)² rolls out entry-level cybersecurity certification pilot programme
As IT security is a major concern for organisations, demand for cybersecurity professionals is high. (ISC)² aims to help increase the pool of such professionals with the launch of its entry-level certification pilot programme in […]
NVIDIA to accelerate quantum breakthroughs with new hybrid platform
Quantum research and development (R&D) has received a boost with the announcement of the NVIDIA Quantum Optimized Device Architecture (QODA). The unified computing platform aims to make quantum computing more accessible with a coherent hybrid […]
ShopBack opens regional hub in Singapore
ShopBack has opened its new Campus headquarters in Singapore. Serving a regional hub, the new office building features Y-shaped cluster seating arrangements to encourage team unity and foster collaboration, and an assembly area for company […]
i-Care to improve patient experience and quality of life
Tencent Cloud and Millennium Technology Services (MTS)’s subsidiary Invincible Technology have collaborated on the i-Care digital solution that aims to improve patients’ experience and quality of life. Based on Tencent Cloud’s intelligent cloud service, the […]
New Relic revamps channel strategy with Partner Stack
New Relic is availing the New Relic Partner Stack enhanced programme for cloud providers, channel partners, managed service providers, and technology partners. The programme equips channel partners with training and accreditation programmes, marketing campaigns, personnel […]
SAS acquires Kamakura
SAS has acquired private-held Kamakura, which provides specialised software, data and consulting for financial organisations to manage financial risks. The acquisition will position SAS to deliver a suite of integrated risk solutions, particularly around asset […]
Tech titans co-found open programmable infrastructure project
Dell Technologies, F5, Intel, Keysight Technologies, Marvell, NVIDIA and Red Hat are among a growing number of tech companies that are co-founders of The Linux Foundation’s Open Programmable Infrastructure (OPI) Project. OPI aims to foster […]
Kofax buys Tungsten
Kofax has acquired Tungsten, a global business-to-business e-invoicing network that facilitates and streamlines complex invoice-to-pay processes. Tungsten provides a platform for onboarding of suppliers, PO exchange, invoice processing, e-invoicing, compliance, and payment processing. Through its […]
Shifting the DPU paradigm
In October 2020, NVIDIA introduced the DOCA-supported data processing unit (DPU), a data-centre-infrastructure-on-a-chip architecture that enables breakthrough networking, storage and security performance. Australia’s Monash University is one of the early adopters testing the DPU. Entelechy […]
Neo4j allies with Deloitte on SEA service delivery
Neo4j is teaming up with Deloitte Consulting Southeast Asia on delivering a range of services to customers in Southeast Asia (SEA). Under the agreement, Neo4j will provide product and technical support to Deloitte and eventually […]
Couchbase adds Google Cloud support for Capella
Couchbase has added Google Cloud support for its Capella Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) offering. This gives customers more flexibility on Capella deployment, improving alignment with applications and supporting hybrid and multi-cloud strategies from a single platform. Capella […]
Arm race resumes
Qualcomm is eyeing a stake in Arm, according to reports. It plans to bring together a consortium to acquire the UK chip designer. This move comes after NVIDIA’s US$66 billion bid for Arm fell through […]
Hitachi unveils Lumada Inspection Insights
Hitachi has launched the Lumada Inspection Insights end-to-end portfolio of digital solutions for the inspection, monitoring and optimisation of critical assets. The portfolio enables customers to automate asset inspection, support sustainability goals, improve physical security […]
NVIDIA’s Arm-based Grace chips gather momentum in Taiwan
The momentum is gathering for the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip and Grace Hopper Superchip. Taiwan’s leading computer makers are set to introduce dozens of server models powered by the Arm-based chips for a wide range […]
Pure Storage and Snowflake combine on increasing data accessibility
Pure Storage and Snowflake are partnering to develop a solution that increases data accessibility for global customers with on-premises data. Pure Storage FlashBlade is a dynamic, high performance unified file and object platform purpose-built for […]
Equinix expands Singapore data centre to meet rising demand
Equinix has invested US$86 million to expand its SG5 IBX data centre to meet increasing demand for Singapore’s digital infrastructure. As the company’s fifth data centre in Singapore, SG5 IBX is a nine-story facility located […]
Tech Data partners with Yugabyte on cloud-native database
Tech Data has formed a partnership with Yugabyte on growing the cloud-native database market in Asia Pacific (including Japan). Transformative trends such as mission critical microservices, cloud apps, edge, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications […]
Singtel and Telkom collaborate on regional data centres and fixed broadband
Singtel and Telkom have signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on regional data centres and a fixed mobile convergence strategy in Indonesia. The Singapore telco is focusing on establishing a data centre platform to […]
Avaya and Alcatel-Lucent team up on accelerating cloud transformtion
Avaya and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) have formed a strategic partnership that cross-sells Avaya’s OneCloud CCaaS (Contact Centre as a Service) composable solutions and ALE’s digital networking solutions. Avaya OneCloud CCaaS provides advanced AI, identity and […]
Mimecast opens SEA regional office in Singapore
Mimecast has established an office in Singapore as its regional hub for Southeast Asia (SEA). SEA is a strategic growth market to the email security and cyber resilience company. Organisations in the region are experiencing […]
DataStax adds real-time data streaming capability to Astra DB
DataStax has introduced a change data capture (CDC) function for its Astra DB multi-cloud database built on Apache Cassandra. Powered by advanced streaming technology built on Apache Pulsar, CDC processes and sends database changes in […]
NVIDIA launches Arm-based Grace CPU superchip
If there’s any doubt about NVIDIA’s relationship with Arm following the unsuccessful acquisition, the newly-announced NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip provides a clear and resounding answer. Based on Arm Neoverse, the discrete data centre CPU is […]
NVIDIA hops onto next generation of accelerated computing architecture
After Pascal, Volta and Ampere comes Hopper, the next generation of NVIDIA’s accelerated computing architecture. Announced by Founder and CEO Jensen Huang at his GTC keynote this morning, Hopper is expected to deliver a massive […]
Accenture launches metaverse business
Accenture has announced the launch of the Accenture Metaverse Continuum business group which will be led by Paul Daugherty, group chief executive – Technology and chief technology officer at Accenture, and David Droga, CEO and […]
StaffAny rolls out workforce management solution for startups
Singapore-based StaffAny has launched Start Up Plan to provide digital HR and operations to startups with up to 25 employees. The workforce management solution is available free for all businesses within their first year of […]
Travel now, pay later with Malaysia Airlines
Travellers from Malaysia and Singapore and soon Hong Kong can choose to travel first and pay later with Malaysia Airlines. This follows the establishment of a regional partnership between the airlines parent company Malaysia Aviation […]
SGTech and techUK sign MOU on tech ecosystem collaboration
SGTech and techUK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on their tech ecosystems, and to promote and foster trade on areas such as digital trade facilitation, artificial intelligence, cyber security, digital identities […]
Hitachi Vantara rolls out hybrid cloud products and services
Hitachi Vantara has introduced a slew of hybrid cloud products and services for data-driven organisations to automate and simplify their infrastructure and operations. First off is the Virtual Storage Software Block (VSS Block) software-defined data […]
Cabital launches secure fiat gateway
Cabital has launched the Cabital Connect secure fiat on-ramp and off-ramp gateway for cryptocurrency exchanges that makes it easy for their users to buy leading cryptocurrencies. The business solution for cryptocurrency platforms allows the use […]
IBM and SAP team up on hybrid cloud
IBM and SAP have teamed up to make it easier for enterprises to embrace a hybrid cloud approach and move mission-critical workloads from SAPsolutions to the cloud for regulated and non-regulated industries. Moving workloads and […]
NVIDIA’s Arm deal off
Seventeen months after NVIDIA announced its intention to acquire Arm, the deal has been called off. Rumours of the end of the agreement were swirling this morning with the media working on overdrive to confirm […]
Snowflake names new SVP for Asean and India
Snowflake has appointed Sanjay Deshmukh as Senior Regional Vice President for Asean and India. Sanjay will drive customer success, strengthen partnerships and consistently increase brand equity. His responsibilities include developing and executing strategic plans to […]
Huobi Incubator partners with DFINITY on Web3 development
Huobi Incubator is partnering with DFINITY Foundation to provide end-to-end support for Internet Computer-based Web3 dapps, DeFi, games, NFTs, social media, and metaverse projects. DFINITY is a non-profit organisation that is a major contributor to […]
Kyndryl and PureStorage forge global alliance
Kyndryl and Pure Storage are teaming up globally, combining Kyndryl’s expertise and operational experience with Pure’s storage technology of Pure to deliver mission-critical capabilities to enterprises. Under the global alliance, Kyndryl will become a key […]
MetricStream introduces ConnectedGRC
MetricStream has announced ConnectedGRC solutions that helps organisations tackle business challenges related to risk, compliance, audit, cyber risks, and environmental, social, governance (ESG). The new solutions provide a single, intuitive platform that enables enhanced collaboration, […]
Meta builds massive AI research supercomputer powered by NVIDIA
Meta has just taken AI up another notch with its newly-designed and built AI Research SuperCluster (RSC) which is believed to be among the fastest AI supercomputers running today with 760 NVIDIA DGX A100 systems […]
Global IT spending to rise 5.1% in 2022
In a sign of economic recovery despite the ongoing pandemic, global IT spending is expected to hit US$4.5 trillion in 2022, up 5.1 percent from 2021, according to Gartner. There are high expectations that digital […]
DigiCert acquires Mocana
DigiCert has acquired Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity provider Mocana for an undisclosed fee. Following the transaction, DigiCert will be able to provide IoT manufacturers and operators with a comprehensive platform for managing security across […]
LG Electronics joins IBM Quantum Network
LG Electronics has joined IBM Quantum Network to advance industry applications of quantum computing. Being part of the network gives LG Electronics access to IBM’s quantum computing systems, quantum expertise and the Qiskit open-source quantum […]
NVIDIA acquires Bright Computing
NVIDIA has acquired Bright Computing which develops software for managing high performance computing (HPC) systems. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Bright Computing is used by more than 700 organisations worldwide, including Boeing, Johns […]
Intel sells NAND and SSD business to SK hynix
Intel has completed the first closing of the US$7 billion sale of its NAND and SSD business to SK hynix. The deal includes the Dalian NAND memory manufacturing facility in China and the transfer of […]
Thai research agency builds SEA’s largest HPC system
Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) is serious about its mission to accelerate science, technology and innovation development in the country. It is deploying a whopping 704 NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPUs for […]
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