AMD has made two additions to its Versal adaptive system on chip (SoC) portfolio. The new Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs combine pre-processing, AI inference, and […]
Singtel brings next-gen fibre connectivity to every room
Wi-fi blindspots could become a thing of the past following the launch of Singtel’s FibreEverywhere home broadband solution in Singapore. Known as Fibre To The Room, the innovative technology features Huawei’s transparent fibre optic cables […]
NVIDIA and Google Cloud combine to help startups accelerate AI development
NVIDIA and Google Cloud have joint forces to accelerate the development of generative AI (GenAI) applications and services by startups worldwide. Leveraging the combined strengths of the NVIDIA Inception programme and the Google for Startups […]
Alibaba Cloud cuts prices for international customers
Alibaba Cloud is slashing prices of up to 59 percent for its public cloud products for international customers using its China-based data centres. The move aims to make core computing resources more accessible for such […]
Google Cloud on boards APAC public sector MD
Google Cloud has named Rahul Sharma (above) as Managing Director of its public sector business in Asia Pacific. He is responsible for leading the company’s strategy and execution for partnering with government and education organisations […]
Pure Storage unveils external block storage for Azure VMware solution
Pure Storage has announced its external block storage for Microsoft’s Azure VMware Solution that lowers total cost of ownership for VMware workloads in Azure. Pure Cloud Block Store provides enterprises with storage-intensive VMware workloads the […]
Samsung and HTX team up on online safety and public security
Samsung Electronics Singapore and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) have joined forces to advance online safety and public security in Singapore. They have signed a memorandum of understanding to address evolving technological […]
F5 gets new EVPs
F5 has appointed Lyra Schramm (left) as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer (CPO) and Kunal Anand (right) as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Schramm and Anand join F5’s executive leadership […]
NTT and CSA to boost Singapore’s cyber defence
NTT Data and NTT Security Holdings have agreed to work with Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) to enhance Singapore’s cyber resilience. The tripartite Memorandum of Understanding aims to bolster Singapore’s cyber defence efforts and […]
Sign-ups no longer necessary to access ChatGPT
OpenAI has just made using ChatGPT easier for all. The generative AI (GenAI) chatbot is now free to use without creating an account. ChatGPT kicked off the GenAI craze when it was first introduced in […]
Snowflake democratises data clean room technology for all enterprises
Snowflake has released Snowflake Data Clean Rooms to help enterprises better handle and share sensitive data across cloud platforms. The platform offers a secure environment for enterprises to collaborate and share data while preserving privacy, […]
Philippine PC market slides 24.2% in 2023
The Philippine PC market shipped 1.89 million units, dipping 24.2 percent year-on-year in 2023. The government sector experienced a sharp drop in purchases during the first half of 2023 due to procurement-related difficulties. As these […]
Rackspace installs GTM leader for SEA
Rackspace Technology has named Ramesh Babu as its Public Cloud Go-To Market (GTM) Leader for Southeast Asia (SEA) to support the rapidly growing business in the region. Based in Singapore, Ramesh has more than 30 […]
Exclusive Networks acquires Nextgen Group
Exclusive Networks has agreed to acquire Nextgen Group which focuses on cybersecurity, data resiliency and digital enterprise in Australia and New Zealand. Headquartered in Sydney, Nextgen was founded in 2011 and has 190 employees across […]
Asus brings ROG Phone 8 Pro to Singapore
The 2024 ROG Phone 8 Pro series is now available in Singapore from S$1,599. The ROG Phone 8 Pro gaming smartphone sports a 15 percent slimmer, lighter body and thinner bezel compared to the previous […]
CyberArk launches identity-centric secure browser
CyberArk has launched the CyberArk Secure Browser that offers enhanced security, privacy and productivity controls on managed and unmanaged workforce devices. Built for a cloud-first world, the browser provides secure, consistent access to both on-premises […]
Neo4j and Microsoft partner on unified data offering
Neo4j is collaborating with Microsoft on a unified data offering that addresses enterprises’ critical data needs for generative AI (GenAI). Neo4j’s powerful graph capabilities will be natively integrated into Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Azure OpenAI […]
Tencent Cloud offers free trials to startups
Tencent Cloud is offering startups free trials of its EdgeOne technology-inclusive programme. The one-month complimentary trial of the personal package includes security protection capabilities such as content & intelligent acceleration, basic CC protection, web basic […]
MongoDB names Regional VP for Asean
MongoDB has appointed Céline Zuberek as Regional Vice President for Asean. As the leader of MongoDB’s High Tech Asean sales division, Zuberek will work with the regional leadership team to formulate and execute the company’s […]
Baidu releases 5 Ernie models
Baidu AI Cloud has boosted its Qianfan platform with five new Ernie models and an enhanced development toolkit, making advanced AI technologies more accessible and cost-effective for enterprises The new Ernie models feature fewer parameters […]
NVIDIA rolls out GenAI microservices to advance healthcare
NVIDIA has launched more than two dozen new microservices for healthcare enterprises to tap into the latest advancements in generative AI (GenAI) from any location and across any cloud platform. The 25 new microservices narrows […]
Google and Malaysia combine to drive AI initiatives
Google and the government of Malaysia are collaborating on two AI-focused initiatives — to equip Malaysian youth with future-ready AI skills, and enhance public service delivery with the help of cloud-native, AI-driven productivity tools. The […]
Databricks and NVIDIA to optimise data and AI workloads
Databricks is working with NVIDIA to optimise data and AI workloads on Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform. Organisations are using the platform to build and customise generative AI (GenAI) solutions trained on their data and tailored […]
NVIDIA paves the way for smarter humanoid robots with Project Groot
Making robots think better and interact seamlessly with the real world. That’s what NVIDIA’s Project Groot general-purpose foundation model aims to achieve with robotics and embodied artificial intelligence (AI). Groot, an abbreviation for Generalist Robot […]
Japan’s ABCI-Q supercomputer to run on NVIDIA platforms
Japan’s new ABCI-Q supercomputer will be powered by NVIDIA platforms for accelerated and quantum computing. Designed to advance the nation’s quantum computing initiative, ABCI-Q will enable high-fidelity quantum simulations for research across industries. The supercomputer […]
Dell provides complete NVIDIA-powered AI Factory solutions for enteprises
Dell Technologies is collaborating with NVIDIA to help enterprises adopt AI technologies. The Dell Generative AI Solutions portfolio now includes the new Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA to assist organisations in accelerating integration of their […]
Snowflake and NVIDIA partner to accelerate AI productivity
Snowflake and NVIDIA are teaming up to further empower enterprise customers with an AI platform that combines the full-stack NVIDIA accelerated platform with Snowflake’s Data Cloud. Announced at GTC 2024, the collaboration is designed to […]
Singtel to offer GPU-as-a-Service in Singapore and SEA
Singtel will be launching its GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) in Singapore and Southeast Asia in the third quarter of 2024. With the new service, enterprises will be able to access NVIDIA’s AI computing power to drive greater […]
NVIDIA reveals 6G research cloud platform
NVIDIA has announced the NVIDIA 6G Research Cloud platform that marks a significant leap in the evolution of wireless technology. This open, flexible and interconnected platform empowers researchers to shape the future of communication by […]
NVIDIA unveils the next generation of accelerated computing
By KL Lim At 4am this morning (Singapore time), while most folks in this part of the world were sleeping, NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang kicked off his keynote address at GTC 2024 in […]
Huawei and EVe speed up EV charging in Singapore
Huawei and EV-Electric (EVe) Charging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Land Transport Authority, are collaborating to improve electric vehicle (EV) charging speed and experience. Under the memorandum of understanding signed between Huawei and EVe, […]
Databricks invests in and partners Mistral AI
Databricks has invested in Mistral AI and is intergrating the generative AI (GenAI) solutions provider’s open models with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. The move lets Databricks’ customers access Mistral AI’s models in the Databricks […]
Vast Data establishes regional HQ in Singapore
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 […]
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 […]
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