The Asia-Pacific (APAC) PC market dipped 2.2 percent year-over-year in Q2, according to Gartner. This lesser decline compared to the past few quarters could be attributed to the weak China market, which offset the growth […]
Samsung shifts focus from cameras to aI for Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6
By Edward Lim How the narrative for smartphones has changed. In recent years, phone makers have been touting camera and more cameras when launching new models. The winds of change have arrived. At this week’s […]
NCS rolls out AI and digital resilience solutions for APAC enterprises
NCS has unveiled a comprehensive suite of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital resilience (DR) solutions aimed at helping enterprises in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region reinvent themselves in the AI era. At the core of NCS’s […]
AMD to accelerate AI offerings with Finnish acquisition
AMD is strengthening its AI offerings with the US$665 million acquisition of Silo AI. Headquarted in Helsinki, Finland, Silo AI specialises in end-to-end AI-driven solutions that help customers integrate AI quickly and easily into their […]
Accenture adds Excelnax to boost chip design capabilities
Accenture has acquired India-based semiconductor design services provider Excelmax Technologies to boost its silicon design and engineering capabilities. Excelmax provides custom silicon solutions used in consumer devices, data centres, artificial intelligence (AI), and computational platforms […]
Singtel and SKT partner on building next-gen networks
Singtel and SK Telecom (SKT) have agreed to collaborate on developing advanced telecommunications infrastructure over the coming two years. The move is aimed at driving drive innovation, improving network performance and security, and delivering enhanced […]
Cisco and HTX to trial 5G and AI for homeland security
Cisco and Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pilot 5G and AI technologies to enhance Singapore’s homeland security. They will partner on projects to empower […]
Motorola enhances Emergency Response portfolio with Noggin Acquisition
Motorola Solutions has bolstered its business continuity offering following its acquisition of Noggin. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Noggin delivers software solutions that enable enterprises and essential infrastructure to proactively plan for, anticipate and effectively manage […]
PDG completes Phase One of data centre in Johor
Princeton Digital Group’s (PDG) has completed in just 12 months the Phase One of its 150MW JH1 data centre campus in Johor in Malaysia. As one of the largest in Southeast Asia, the facility in […]
StarHub and ServiceNow team up on enterprise service management
StarHub and ServiceNow are partnering to integrate StarHub’s enterprise solutions with ServiceNow’s Now Platform, including Service Bridge and artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) on Cloud Infinity. The unified Telecommunications Service Management (TSM) platform is […]
Seagate appoints APAC and Japan Sales VP
Seagate Technology has appointed Futoshi Niizuma as Vice President for Asia-Pacific and Japan sales where he will oversee sales and technical support activities across the region. Since joining Seagate in October 2009, Niizuma has held […]
Milestone and Arcules merge
Milestone Systems and Arcules have merged, bringing together a combined line-up of video management software, video analytics and Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS). This merger offers enterprises robust video management with the agility and […]
Lenovo expands AI solutions for enterprises
Lenovo has boosted its lineup of AI solutions to help enterprises of all sizes develop and deploy AI technologies more effectively. Its latest offerings include turnkey services, business-ready vertical solutions, and energy-efficient innovations designed to […]
Singtel and Hitachi to drive Industry 4.0 with AI and 5G Integration
Singtel and Hitachi Digital have are combining Hitachi’s AI expertise with Singtel’s Paragon platform for enterprises seeking to leverage advanced connectivity and AI solutions in industrial settings. The collaboration will start with Hitachi Digital deploying […]
Broadcom boosts innovation and security with VCF updates
Broadcom has updated its VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) private cloud platform to support customers’ digital innovation through faster infrastructure modernisation, improved developer productivity, and enhanced cyber resiliency and security. The latest release introduces a VCF […]
India IT and business services market up 6.1% in 2023
India’s domestic IT and business services market grew 6.1 percent to reach US$14.5 billion in 2023, according to IDC. This growth is slightly lower than the 7.4 percent in 2022 and is attributed to Indian […]
BT Group improves customer experience with ServiceNow managed services
BT Group and ServiceNow have expanded their strategic relationship to improve customer experience for BT Group’s clients. By leveraging ServiceNow’s service management capabilities, BT Group can streamline and automate various customer-facing processes to deliver a […]
Sun Singapore deploys intelligent parking solution powered by AMD
Sun Singapore Systems has deployed an AI-based smart parking solution that enhances the accuracy of vehicle licence plate recognition and enables advanced features such as parking spot vacancy detection, lane jam detection, accident detection, and […]
Global Telco AI Alliance to form telco LLM JV
The Global Telco AI Alliance (GTAA) is establishing a joint venture (JV) to co-develop and launch multilingual large language model (LLM) to meet the needs of telecommunications companies. Subject to regulatory approval, the JV will […]
NTT Data names global CEO
NTT Data has appointed Abhijit Dubey as Chief Executive Officer of its business outside Japan following the completion of a merger between NTT Data and NTT. The former CEO of NTT will lead 150,000 employees […]
HPE And NVIDIA partner to accelerate GenAI industrial revolution
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and NVIDIA are collaborating to drive enterprise adoption of generative AI (GenAI). Called “NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE”, the partnership aims to provide enterprises with a comprehensive portfolio of co-developed AI […]
SailPoint intros AI-powered app onboarding
SailPoint Technologies has launched an AI-powered application onboarding capability that simplifies critical business applications integration. This automated onboarding feature leverages the power of AI to reduce time and complications typically associated with application onboarding. The […]
Indosat and Google Cloud combine to bring AI innovations to Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) and Google Cloud have linked up to accelerate Indosat’s transformation into an AI Native TechCo that delivers exceptional AI-powered experiences to more than100 million Indosat customers and businesses across Indonesia. By […]
HPE unveils private 5G solution to boost connectivity for enterprises
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has launched a private 5G networking solution to help businesses accelerate the deployment and streamline the management of private 5G networks across large campuses and industrial environments. The HPE Aruba Networking […]
Acronis XDR boosts endpoint protection for MSPs
Acronis has introduced the Acronis XDR advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution designed specifically for managed service providers (MSPs) to counter cybersecurity threats from attackers leveraging AI and expanding their attack surfaces. The solution […]
Apple leads smart personal audio market while Xiaomi sees highest growth
Apple continued to lead the global smart personal audio market despite a seven percent year on year shipment decline in Q1, snagging a 22 percent volume share, according to Canalys. Samsung came in second with […]
Trend Micro responds to AI PCs with consumer security solutions
Following the launch of various AI PCs at Computex 2024, Trend Micro has responded with its first consumer security solutions tailored to safeguard against emerging threats posed to AI PCs. With AI PCs utilising neural […]
Lenovo ThinkSystem V4 portfolio makes AI accessible across businesses
Lenovo has launched its Lenovo ThinkSystem V4 portfolio that makes AI accessible to businesses of all sizes. Powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, the V4 portfolio offers a flexible range of AI-enabled solutions to seamlessly […]
The making of Jensanity
By KL Lim Computex 2024 hosted 85,179 ICT buyers and professionals in Taipei last week. And one person stood out head and shoulder above everyone else — NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang. He was like the […]
Arm to power 100b AI-ready devices by 2025
One hundred billion devices that are ready for AI. That’s what Arm aims to deliver by 2025. At the Computex 2024 in Taipei, Arm CEO Rene Haas made a bold prediction that underscores the rapid […]
Tech Data expands IT security portfolio with Orca Tech acquistion
Tech Data has acquired Orca Technology (Orca Tech), a value-added distributor focused on IT security in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). The move strengthens Tech Data’s IT security offering through its enhanced technical capabilities, solutions […]
NVIDIA Spectrum X adoption gains traction
The NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform designed specifically for accelerating AI workloads has won over AI cloud service providers such as CoreWeave, GMO Internet Group, Lambda, Scaleway, STPX Global, and Yotta. These AI cloud service […]
NVIDIA rolls out GPU architecture roadmap: From Blackwell to Rubin Ultra
By KL Lim NVIDIA has unveiled its GPU roadmap. Following the Blackwell architecture announced at this year’s GTC, it will introduce Blackwell Ultra, Rubin and Rubin Ultra over the next three years. Founder and CEO […]
Singapore launches quantum strategy
Singapore has launched National Quantum Strategy (NQS) to accelerate efforts in quantum research and development (R&D). The strategy involves strengthening scientific excellence in high-impact quantum research areas such as quantum communications, quantum processors, and quantum […]
Singapore reveals digital enterprise blueprint
By Edward Lim Singapore has unveiled the Digital Enterprise Blueprint (DEB) to accelerate digital transformation and empower enterprises by leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). DEB aims to establish Singapore as a nation […]
Hitachi Vantara restructures to accelerate growth
Hitachi Vantara has completed a strategic realignment to accelerate its growth plan and better position itself to capitalise on emerging market opportunities in hybrid cloud and generative AI (GenAI). The restructuring involves the integration of […]
Equinix sets up IBX data centres in Johor and KL
Equinix has opened two International Business Exchange (IBX) data centres in Johor (JH1) and Kuala Lumpur (KL1) to serve both domestic and regional needs. JH1 is a two-storey building located at Nusajaya Tech Park (NTP) […]
StarHub and Global Switch collaborate on low latency data centre connectivity
StarHub is collaborating with Global Switch introduce Low Latency Data Centre Connect in Singapore. Enabled by StarHub’s Cloud Infinity hybrid multi-cloud platform, this collaboration will see the deployment of Low Latency Data Centre Connect network, […]
Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint, enhances AI capabilities
Alibaba Cloud plans to establish additional data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and other key markets, as well as to launch its first cloud region in Mexico, over the next three years. […]
Microsoft ramps up AI efforts for Singapore SMEs
Microsoft has announced a slew of new initiatives aimed at enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI). At the heart is the second wave of […]
Paessler appoints Root Security as Singapore distributor
Paessler has appointed Root Security as its cybersecurity distributor in Singapore. The move should bolster Paessler’s presence in Singapore and address the increasing demand for integrated monitoring and cybersecurity solutions across industries. Root Security will […]
Informatica embeds GenAI in cloud data management platform
Informatica has announced product innovations to democratise access to AI-powered data insights across the enterprise. It has integrated generative AI (GenAI) capabilities into its Claire solution, the foundation of its AI platform and products. This […]
Red Alpha names Singapore MD
Red Alpha Cybersecurity Singapore has appointed Yoav Korman its new Managing Director to develop and manage the Singapore business. With more than 15 years of experience in business development, coupled with a solid background in […]
StarHub rolls out cybersecurity awareness training platform for enterprises
StarHub has unveiled a cybersecurity awareness training platform, powered by Cywareness, to help enterprises address the growing threat of cyber incidents. Recognising that employees are the first line of defense against cyber threats, this platform […]
Dell and NVIDIA supercharge AI factory to accelerate enterprise AI adoption
Dell Technologies and NVIDIA are doubling down on their AI collaboration with the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA. The enhanced offering aims to provide enterprises with an end-to-end AI solution spanning hardware, software and services […]
Cloud boom fuels innovations for Australians
Australian organisations are rapidly embracing public cloud services, with spending expected to soar to A$23.3 billion in 2024, up 19.7 percent from last year, according to Gartner. This cloud investment boom is fuelling innovation across […]
Colorful unveils futuristic EVOL G series gaming laptops
Colorful Technology has launched the futuristic looking EVOL G series gaming laptops. The series marks a departure from the EVOL P Series by sporting a fresh look. The new design introduces Lila, the space traveller […]
Alteryx launches AI Assistant for analytical workflows
Alteryx has launched the Alteryx AiDIN Copilot, an AI assistant designed that empowers enterprises to seamlessly construct analytical workflows that enhance revenue and business efficiency. Leveraging Google Cloud’s Gemini AI models, AiDIN Copilot provides enterprises […]
NetApp intros AIPod with Lenovo for NVIDIA OVX
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 […]
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