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Fujitsu and Macquarie University establish AI research lab
Fujitsu and Macquarie University have set up the Fujitsu Macquarie AI Research Lab at Macquarie University to advance AI applications and future technologies. As part of the Fujitsu Small Research Lab programme, this joint venture […]
Proofpoint names former VMware President as CEO
Proofpoint has appointed former VMware President Sumit Dhawan as Chief Executive Officer. Dhawan is a highly respected and seasoned technology leader with a proven track record of building market-leading security, cloud and end-user computing businesses. […]
AWS and NVIDIA collaborate to power generative AI innovations
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA have expanded their partnership to provide cutting-edge infrastructure, software and services to drive advancements in generative AI for their customers. This enhanced collaboration combines NVIDIA’s latest multi-node systems, including […]
LG touts tetherless monitors for productivity and entertainment
The latest LG Smart Monitor lineup (32SR50F and 27SR50F) redefines connectivity by eliminating the need for a PC connection entirely, offering versatility and convenience for both work and leisure. Without a need for direct PC […]
La Trobe University opens Digital Innovation Hub
La Trobe University has opened its Digital Innovation Hub in partnership with Cisco and Optus. Gayle Tierney, Minister for Skills and TAFE, inaugurated the opening of the hub, which aims to advance technology and, foster […]
Lalamove revolutionises customer experience with Freshwork solutions
Lalamove has harnessed the power of Freshworks’ Freshdesk and Freshsales software to improve customer engagement and sales conversion. This move lets Lalamove connect with thousands of consumers and business partners, heralding a new era of […]
MMA automates onboarding with Boomi
Perth-based global marine and subsea service provider MMA Offshore has chosen Boomi to boost operational efficiency and fuel expansion drive. With the Boomi workflow automation solution, it hopes to ensure consistent management of employee master […]
SAS appoints Tech Data as regional distributor
SAS has appointed Tech Data as regional distributor in the Asia Pacific Japan region. The appointment covers Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, India, and the Philippines. Resellers of SAS […]
SonicWall acquires Solutions Granted
SonicWall has acquired managed security service provider (MSSP) Solutions Granted. The acquisition extends SonicWall’s portfolio to include US-based Security Operations Center services (SOCaaS), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and other managed services that are tailor-made […]
India PC market soars with 4.5m units in Q3
The India PC market hit 4,5 million units in Q3, an increase of 14 percent year-on-year, according to IDC. Leading the growth was the desktop segment with 19.3 percent increase while the notebook category was […]
Dropbox partners NVIDIA to elevate AI experience for users
Dropbox is partnering NVIDIA to bring enhanced AI capabilities to Dropbox users. This collaboration aims to elevate productivity and streamline workflows for millions by tapping into the potential of generative AI. Dropbox plans to expand […]
CSIT and Google Cloud to pilot sovereign cloud solution
The Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) and Google Cloud will be piloting the use of Google Distributed Cloud Hosted (GDC Hosted) in Singapore. The solution will enable CSIT to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to […]
NVIDIA intros generative AI foundry service on Microsoft Azure
NVIDIA has introduced an AI foundry service aimed at accelerating the development and fine-tuning of generative AI applications utilising Microsoft Azure. Aimed at both startups and enterprises, the service consolidates three key components: an assemblage […]
AMD rolls out under US$1,000 Radeon Pro W7700
AMD has launched the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 powerful professional workstation graphics card. Available now for under US$1,000, the card combines reliability, stability and extraordinary price/performance for content creation, CAD and AI applications. It is […]
SolarWinds gets new APJ MD
SolarWinds has appointed Bharat Bedi as Managing Director of its Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) operations. In his new role, Bedi will be fortifying the fundamentals of the business operations and realigning strategies to make a […]
NVIDIA unveils HGX H200
NVIDIA has launched the NVIDIA HGX H200 equipped with advanced memory capabilities designed to handle colossal volumes of data for generative AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. The NVIDIA H200 incorporates next evolution HBM3e high-bandwidth […]
Dell and Meta partner to enhance on-premise AI deployment
Dell Technologies and Meta have joined forces to simplify and enhance on-premises AI deployments. The collaboration aims to empower Dell customers by seamlessly integrating Meta’s Llama 2 models into Dell’s generative AI portfolio, spanning IT […]
SIA to enhance customer experience with Tata tools
Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) has signed a multi-year agreement with Tata Communications to transform the airlines’ communications and collaborationtools to enhance employee productivity and boost customer experience. Leveraging Tata Communications GlobalRapide platform will enable SIA […]
Zimperium strengthens security support for Australian government
Zimperium has initiated an Information Security Registered Assessors Programme (IRAP) assessment of its Mobile Threat Defence (MTD) solution in a sovereign Australian data centre. This enables agencies and critical infrastructure organisations to adopt mobile threat […]
Tablet and Chromebook market continues dip in Q3
The post-pandemic effect continues as worldwide tablet and Chromebook shipments continued to slide year on year in Q3. According to IDC, the tablet market declined 14.2 percent while the Chromebook market dropped 20.8 percent in […]
AI will replace more jobs in East than West
The fear of jobs being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) is real and a concern for many. And according to Associate Professor Niusha Shafiabady of Charles Darwin University, it is likely that the technology will […]
Veeam allies with Hitachi in Japan
Veeam Software has formed a strategic alliance with Hitachi, the first of its kind in Japan. Hitachi will offer and support Veeam data platform directly to its customers, with Veeam providing comprehensive back-end resources to […]
NTT Data to power EV charging revolution in Singapore
NTT Data Singapore has secured a tender with EV-Electric Charging (EVe), to revolutionise the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape in Singapore. It will deploy its e-mobility data platform to establish a nationwide network of EV […]
Australia’s UNSW Sunswift Racing team wins World Solar Challenge
In the world’s premier solar race car event, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sunswift Racing team has emerged as the champion, clinching the coveted Cruiser Cup at the World Solar Challenge. This prestigious […]
PSA adopts Dell multi-cloud solutions for Tuas Port
PSA Singapore (PSA) is is adopting a multi-cloud approach for Tuas Port, the world’s largest fully automated, intelligent and sustainable port, which should be ready by the 2040s. Using Dell solutions, it aims to revolutionise […]
Leica adds content credentials to iconic camera
Leica has launched the Leica M11-P, which comes with Content Credentials built-in to authenticate the point of capture. Based on the global Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) standard, the new camera captures each […]
Software AG creates Super iPasS category
Software AG has introduced the Super iPaaS category of integration platform to meet the evolving needs of large, modern businesses undergoing digital transformation. Super iPaaS will help enterprises navigate the connectivity chaos caused by rapid […]
Lenovo and NVIDIA to bring hybrid generative AI to all enterprises
NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang (left) with Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang. Lenovo and NVIDIA are collaborating on new hybrid solutions and engineering that brings the power of generative AI to every enterprise. […]
Foxconn partners NVIDIA to accelerate AI industrial revolution
At Hon Hai Tech Day in Taipei, NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang (left) and Foxconn Chairman and CEO Young Liu announced a collaboration to accelerate the AI industrial revolution. This involves Hon Hai Technology […]
SUTD gets a SPEED bump with JOS Singapore
Migrating to a new enterprise resource platform (ERP) system presented Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD) with the opportunity to enhance its proprietary procurement system. Following the upgrade, the new version of SUTD Procurement […]
BT unveils Global Fabric
BT has rolled out the Global Fabric network-as-a-service (NaaS) that connects multiple clouds for businesses. Global Fabric is designed to be flexible, scalable and resilient both in the quality of connectivity and the convenience of […]
Sage IT opens Sydney office
Sage IT has opened an office in Sydney as part of its global expansion. The new office offers expert services tailored to the Australian market, empowering businesses to upgrade their IT systems and adopt emerging […]
Check Point launches security automation and collaboration platform
Check Point Software Technologies has introduced the Check Point Horizon Playblocks security automation and collaboration platform that automatically contains attacks and prevents them from spreading. With increasing alerts and security events and a shortage of […]
Infineon doubles innovation space, signs MoU with KOSME
Startups in Singapore and around the region have another opportunity for success. Infineon Technologies has nearly doubled the size of its popular Co-Innovation Space to provide room for more startups to work on projects using […]
AMD to acquire Nod.ai
AMD is expanding its open AI software capabilities with the acquisition of Nod.ai, which delivers optimised AI solutions to top hyperscalers, enterprises and startups The agreement is aligned with the AMD AI growth strategy centred […]
Hitachi Vantara unveils hybrid cloud data platform
Hitachi Vantara has introduced Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One, a single hybrid cloud data platform. The common platform for structured and unstructured data in block, file and object storage allows businesses to run different types […]
APAC PC market sheds 13% in Q3
The Asia Pacific PC market dropped13 percent in year-over-year in Q3, according to Gartner. China fared worse with a steep 20 percent decline due to unemployment issues and spending cuts by the government. India’s Directorate […]
NVIDIA cancels AI Summit in Tel Aviv
The shocking Hamas attack over the weekend has yielded another casualty. NVIDIA has decided to cancel its AI Summit in Tel Aviv on October 15 and 16 because of the ongoing development in Israel. NVIDIA […]
Boomi unveils Boomi GPT
Boomi has introduced Boomi GPT, the first offering available in its Boomi AI suite. The tool delivers a simple, conversational experience to the Boomi platform. Boomi GPT lets organisations harness the power of generative AI […]
Telstra sets up security service centre in Manila
Telstra International has opened its Telstra Security Service Centre (TSSC) in Manila to enhance its capabilities and coverage of managed cybersecurity services for its customers globally. Its managed security services combine cybersecurity expertise and threat […]
Ascom Australia promotes sales head to country manager
Ascom Australia has promoted Head of Sales Roberto Lozada to Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand. Lozada is a seasoned executive who brings a wealth of international experience in sales, marketing, and general management, […]
Dell avails APEX Cloud for Microsoft
The Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Microsoft that extends the Microsoft Azure hybrid cloud experience to data centre and edge environments is now available. It is the first offer in the Dell APEX Cloud Platform […]
Maxi-Cash intros AI avatar for brand comms
Singapore’s jeweller and pawnbroker Maxi-Cash is tapping artificial intelligence (AI) for its brand communication efforts. It has introduced the Hailey K AI avatar to advocate the sustainable consumption of pre-loved luxury and 916/999 gold. The […]
NTT Docomo first to deploy GPU-accelerated 5G network
NTT Docomo has announced an Open RAN service lineup comprising OREX RAN, OREX SMO and OREX Services for international telecom operators. Developed in collaboration with multiple global vendors, OREX can be customised to address each […]
Equinix and Southern Cross to connect ANZ with US
Equinix and Southern Cross Cables are collaborating to provide a key US-based interconnectivity access point for the Southern Cross NEXT (SX NEXT) submarine cable system. SX NEXT will leverage Equinix’s next-generation cable landing station (CLS) […]
Pure Storage appoints APJ VP
Pure Storage has appointed Nathan Hall as Vice President of Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) to oversee sales and deliver real business results for its customers. Based in Singapore, Hall is a seasoned technology leader […]
KKR to take 20% stake in Singtel’s regional data centre business
Global investment firm KKR is taking a 20 percent stake in Singtel’s regional data centre business. This S$1.1 billion investment values Singtel’s overall regional data centre business at S$5.5 billion. KKR also has the option […]
Micron picks Nutanix for global plants
Micron Technology has chosen Nutanix to build a cloud platform for Micron’s manufacturing facilities globally. The Nutanix Cloud Platform will enable Micron to optimise its infrastructure resources, efficiently operationalise new cloud-ready applications, dramatically reduce costs, […]
SCDF leverages 5G, AI and AR for frontliners
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is collaborating with four others on a 5G project to enhance the operational readiness of its frontliners through automating equipment inspection process and facilitating remote assistance using smart glasses, AI […]
SPTel rolls out secured edge cloud solution
SPTel has launched its Edge Cloud solution packed with infrastructure-as-a-service capabilities. The solution will let businesses access virtual machine-as-a-service, container-as-a-service, storage-as-a-service, and back-up-as-a-service, putting scalability and the rapid provisioning of resources within their control. Incorporating […]
Check Point to acquire Atmosec
Check Point Software Technologies has announced the acquisition of startup Atmosec, which specialises in the rapid discovery and disconnection of malicious SaaS applications, preventing risky 3rd party SaaS communications, and rectifying SaaS misconfigurations. The move […]
NCS forms 7 transformative partnerships
Why have one partnership when you can have seven? NCS has picked on that perfect number for its announcement of partnerships to address escalating cyber threats and leverage data insights and artificial intelligence (AI). Its […]
Oppo kicks off Petrait Expert campaign to improve pet care
Oppo Singapore has launched the Petrait Expert campaign to encourage people to show greater love to their pets. The campaign hopes to foster a stronger culture of care by getting pet parents to use their […]
Dataiku gets new president
Dataiku has apppointed as Krish Venkataraman as President overseeing all corporate and administrative operations, expanding upon the foundation set for growth and broader market presence. He has a strong and diverse track record of leadership […]
ST Engineering and Nutanix to advance hybrid cloud competency in Singapore
ST Engineering and Nutanix have agreed to collaborate on delivering hybrid cloud solutions and elevate the cloud competency of Singapore’s workforce with curated training curricula. Under the two-year memorandum of understanding (MoU), the partners will […]
Monash and AFP establish AI research centre for safer communities
Monash University and Australian Federal Police (AFP) have set up a joint research centre to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to support law enforcement and make communities safer. Based at Monash University’s Faculty of Information Technology […]
Ernie Bot goes public
Baidu is availing its Ernie Bot generative AI product and large language model for the general public. Users can download Ernie Bot from various app stores or experience it at https://yiyan.baidu.com. On top of Ernie […]
Google Cloud and NVIDIA join forces to advance AI
Google Cloud and NVIDIA have teamed up on new AI infrastructure and software for enterprises to build and deploy massive models for generative AI and speed data science workloads. The joint effort provides end-to-end machine […]
Cisco and Nutanix partner to simplify hybrid multicloud adoption
Cisco and Nutanix have teamed up to accelerate hybrid multicloud deployments by offering a hyperconverged solution for IT modernisation and business transformation. This new partnership simplifies and accelerates the delivery of infrastructure and applications, at […]
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