NetApp has collaborated with Lenovo on combining NetApp AIPod with Lenovo ThinkSystem servers for NVIDIA OVX. This solution optimises generative AI (GenAI) workloads to make AI more accessible and efficient for enterprises. The NetApp AIPod […]
Frontier supercomputer is world’s fastest for 3rd year running
The Frontier supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Lab remains the world’s fastest supercomputer for the third consecutive year. Powered by AMD EPYC CPUs and AMD Instinct GPUs, the supercomputer achieved a staggering High-Performance Linpack (HPL) […]
NVIDIA Grace Hopper heralds new era of AI supercomputing
The Miyabi supercomputer in Japan is using NVIDIA Grace Hopper superchips to power its advanced high-performance computing (HPC) initiatives. Jointly by the Center for Computational Sciences at the University of Tsukuba and the Information Technology […]
NCS and ITE open more routes to IT careers for students
NCS and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) aim to provide ITE students and graduates with more opportunities for careers in technology. Under a memorandum of understanding, NCS will offer more internship and industry attachment […]
Indonesia to develop GenAI healthcare innovations with Google Cloud
Indonesia’s Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) is collaborating with Google Cloud to develop healthcare-specific generative AI (GenAI) innovations. This is aligned with the goals of the Indonesian government’s blueprint for digital health transformation and Digital […]
NTT Data rolls out Sustainable Device-as-a-Service
NTT Data is collaborating with HP to develop a Sustainable Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution. This strategic partnership aims to promote sustainability and circular economy practices throughout the entire lifecycle of endpoint devices. The Sustainable DaaS solution […]
Telkom and F5 team up on cybersecurity services in Indonesia
Telkom Indonesia is partnering with F5 to deliver cybersecurity services to meet the growing demand for digital security services in Indonesia. The strategic partnership will accelerate the development and improvement of Telkom’s capabilities in the […]
Progress and Veeam partner to strengthen cybersecurity for enterprises
Progress has formed a strategic partnership with Veeam Software to deliver an enterprise-ready cyber defense solution that enhances the security of critical business data. The collaboration leverages the strengths of the Progress Flowmon Anomaly Detection […]
Symbio gets licence for voice comms in Malaysia
Symbio Holdings has received the network service provider (NSP) licence by the Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to offer its services in the country. The NSP licence enables Symbio to work with global service […]
Global tablet shipments experience modest recovery in Q1
Worldwide tablet shipments saw a slight year-on-year growth of 0.5 percent to 30.8 million units, according to IDC. This positive turn comes on the back of more than two years of decline, with the last […]
Microsoft to empower 2.5m in Asean with AI skills
Two and a half million people by 2025. That’s the commitment that Microsoft has made to equip Asean with AI skills. To be implemented in partnership with governments, non-profit and corporate organisations, and communities across […]
F5 on boards APCJ CTO
F5 has appointed Mohan Veloo to the newly-created role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Asia-Pacific, China, and Japan (APCJ), where he will be responsible for setting F5’s technology vision for the region. With more […]
HPE intros higher capacity Wi-Fi 7 access points
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has launched Wi-Fi 7 access points (APs) with up to 30 percent more capacity for wireless traffic than competitive products. HPE’s patented ultra tri-band hardware technology accomplishes this by leveraging both […]
NTT launches HPC solution in Hong Kong
NTT has launched a new high performance computing (HPC) as-a-service solution in Hong Kong. The new solution aims to help enterprises streamline and fast-track the deployment of high-density data centres to fuel the massive growth […]
StarHub eases relocation woes with connectivity and office productivity bundle
StarHub’s Ultimate Relocation Mix & Match Bundle provides essential services for seamless office transitions. It includes internet connectivity, telephony solutions, and productivity tools, addressing communication challenges during relocation. With reliable services like Tier 1 internet backbone, SmartUC Lite or Mobile, Microsoft 365, and Zoom, it ensures seamless connectivity and collaboration, catering to remote or hybrid work environments.
ST Engineering and EY to collaborate on space tech and geospatial analytics
ST Engineering Geo-Insights and EY Corporate Advisors have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in space technology and geospatial analytics to tackle pressing environmental challenges. Under the MOU, they will explore using geospatial data to […]
NVIDIA delivers AI-powered designs and workflows with advanced GPUs
NVIDIA has expanded its RTX professional graphics offerings with the NVIDIA RTX A400 and NVIDIA RTX A1000 (above) that aim to democratise access to AI and ray-tracing technology, providing professionals with the necessary tools to […]
Palo Alto Networks rolls out cloud-optimised SOC platform
Palo Alto Networks has added new features to its Cortex XSIAM platform. The enhancements, part of Cortex XSIAM for Cloud, are said to make it the first security operations centre (SOC) platform optimised for the […]
Global PC market rises 3.2% in Q1
The worldwide PC market has kicked off 2024 on a positive note, with total shipments of desktops and notebooks witnessing a 3.2 percent year-on-year growth to reach 57.2 million units in Q1, according to Canalys. […]
AMD expands Versal SoC portfolio
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 […]
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