H2O.ai has launched H2O AI Cloud as a pre-built solution for Snowflake’s Manufacturing Data Cloud,. The Manufacturing Data Cloud enables industries such as automotive, technology, energy, and industrial to unlock the value of their critical […]
Databricks rolls out Dolly 2.0 LLM
Databricks has released the Dolly 2.0 instruction-following large language model (LLM) that is fine-tuned on a human-generated instruction dataset licensed for commercial use. As the second iteration of Dolly introduced in March, Dolly 2.0 is […]
DCH cuts integration cycle time by 70% with Boomi
Hong Kong-based distributor Dah Chong Hong Group (DCH) has adopted the Boomi platform to modernise legacy integrations and accelerate its digital transformation journey. With more than 16,000 employees and operations across 13 Asian economies, it […]
Equinix and Astra to develop digital transformation infrastructure in Indonesia
Equinix and PT Astra International (Astra) have started a joint venture to develop the digital infrastructure in Indonesia that multinationals and local businesses need to accelerate their digital transformation. The joint venture company will help […]
NVIDIA DGX H100 aces MLPerf benchmarks
NVIDIA has topped MLPerf benchmark again — H100 Tensor Core GPUs running DGX H100 systems have aced every per test of AI inferencing in the latest round. NVIDIA’s AI platform has consistently shown leadership across […]
NTT and SES team up on satellite-based edge solutions
NTT and SES are partnering on using SES satellites to deliver NTT’s Edge-as-a-Service to enterprise customers. The collaboration combines NTT’s expertise in networking and enterprise managed services with SES’s satellite capabilities to deliver reliable connectivity […]
Tech Data and Cloudera to help enterprises address data in motion gaps
Tech Data is partnering with Cloudera in the Asia Pacific and Japan on enabling enterprises to address data in motion gaps and securely manage their entire data lifecycle with greater flexibility from the edge to […]
Huawei upgrades APAC R&D ops in Singapore
Huawei is investing US$20 million to upgrade its research and development (R&D) operations in Singapore. The Huawei OpenLab 3.0 Asia-Pacific aims to adapt solutions to meet the specific needs of the region. As a space […]
VicOne and DFT partner on automotive cybersecurity solutions
Automotive cybersecurity solutions provider VicOne is partnering with DFI to deliver enhanced automotive cybersecurity software solutions and services for the rapidly growing electric vehicles and connected transportation market. The partners provide advanced embedded cybersecurity solutions […]
Indonesia experiences 6-fold growth in fintech players over past decade
Indonesia’s fintech sector is booming with 600 percent growth in fintech players over the past decades, according to a report by AC Ventures (ACV) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The growth was primarily driven by […]
1 SIM card connects to 3 telcos
The newly-launched SPTel Multi-network SIM (subscriber identity module) can connect to three major Singapore-based telcommunication network providers. This enables organisations to enjoy telco diversity without swapping SIM cards, removing the hassle of managing multiple SIM […]
Edge server deployments to accelerate over next 5 years
Global edge server deployments are expected to accelerate significantly over the next five years, according to ABI Research. On-premises and carrier deployment will lead the 53.8 percent CAGR, creating an addressable market of US$18.99 billion […]
Japan gets first generative AI supercomputer for pharma industry
Mitsui is collaborating with NVIDIA on the Tokyo-1 generative AI supercomputer to supercharge Japan’s US$100 billion pharma industry. Tokyo-1 features an NVIDIA DGX AI supercomputer that will be accessible to Japan’s pharma companies and startups. […]
NVIDIA debuts world’s first GPU-accelerated quantum computing system
As GTC, NVIDIA announced the NVIDIA DGX Quantum, the world’s first GPU-accelerated quantum computing system. Built with Quantum Machines, the system combines two top platforms — the NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchip and CUDA Quantum open-source […]
Google Cloud integrates Vertex AI with NVIDIA’s L4 GPU
Google Cloud has become the first cloud service provider to integrate its Vertex AI with the newly announced L4 GPU to accelerate the building of generative AI applications. By tapping on the power of NVIDIA’s […]
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure picks NVIDIA BlueField-3
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has chosen NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU to offer its customers a new way to offload data centre tasks from CPUs. By utilising BlueField-3, OCI is extending its long-established approach of offloading data […]
NVIDIA builds generative AI Foundations
NVIDIA has launched the NVIDIA AI Foundations set of cloud services to accelerate the adoption of AI among businesses. Getty Images, Morningstar, Quantiphi, and Shutterstock are among the first to create and use AI models, […]
Adobe Firefly gives creators superpowers
Creating and manipulating photos and images is now much easier, thanks to the newly-announced Adobe Firefly.. Leveraging creative generative AI models, it empowers creators with the ability to generate images and text effects quickly, such […]
NVIDIA achieves breakthrough in computational lithography
A breakthrough in computational lithography will enable chipmakers to accelerate the design and manufacturing of next-generation chips. Lithography is the process of creating patterns on a silicon wafer. The new NVIDIA cuLitho software library for […]
ForgeRock reveals passwordless authentication solution
Passwords are a necessary evil. While it helps protect access to sensitive information, keeping tabs of passwords is a major hassle. ForgeRock’s announcement of the ForgeRock Enterprise Connect Passwordless authentication solution that eliminates the need […]
New Relic names SVP
New Relic has apppointed Kris Day as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) to drive expansion in the region and lead the business into its next stage of growth. Day has more […]
Baidu unveils Ernie Bot
True to its promise, Baidu has released the Ernie Bot large language model (LLM) and generative AI product. Ernie Bot is claimed to excel in areas such as understanding Chinese language and culture, generating literary […]
APAC security spending to rise 16.7% in 2023
Security continues to be a top priority for governments and organisations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. According to IDC, spending on security hardware, services and software in APAC is expected to increase by 16.7 percent […]
Zyxel releases business-class WiFi 6 Networking for SMBs
Zyxel Networks has unveiled the NWA50AX 802.11ax (WiFi 6) Dual-Radio PoE Access Point targeted at small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The new indoor access point will increase the speed and range of the network, while […]
Google Cloud and Workspace get generative AI boost
Google has added generative AI capabilities to Google Cloud and Google Workspace. New capabilities in Google Cloud AI include generative AI support in Vertex AI and a generative AI app builder, Google is further incorporating […]
OQC to avail quantum computing in Equinix for businesses globally
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) will be installing a quantum computer in Equinix’s TY11 Tokyo International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre for use by businesses around the world. It will leverage the Equinix Fabric on-demand interconnection […]
SolarWinds opens ITSM data centre in Australia
SolarWinds has set up its first IT service management (ITSM) data centre in Australia for SolarWinds Service Desk customers. Located in Sydney, the data centre will help improve performance and speed while allowing SolarWinds customers […]
MongoDB names regional VP
MongoDB has appointed Stewart Garrett as Regional Vice President of Asean to focus on helping organisations transform and innovate with its developer data platform. Garrett is responsible for MongoDB’s go-to-market across the region. “We have […]
Software AG appoints Infomina as Premier Partner for Malaysia
Software AG has made Infomina its Premier Partner for Malaysia as part of its expansion plan in the country. The collaboration is aimed at providing advanced integration technologies that will help organisations solve complex integration […]
Oppo unveils Enco Air3 earbuds
Oppo has launched the Enco Air3 earbud that delivers an immersive, three-dimensional sound experience, and longer battery life and better sound quality than its predecessors. The new earbud is all about enhancing the listening experience […]
IOH and Nokia to launch private wireless networks across Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and Nokia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch advanced enterprise campus private wireless networks in East and Central Java, Sumatera, and Kalimantan The collaboration is designed to elevate […]
GitHub offers Octernships in Singapore and 9 other countries
GitHub has launched its Octernships programme to empower the next generation of developers through real-word experience with partner organisations. The programme connects students with industry partners from around the world in paid professional experiences and […]
Exabytes complete APC Hosting acquisition
Exabytes has completed its acquisition of APC Hosting, a Singapore-based web hosting, VPS and domain providers. The Exabytes Group of Companies provides business applications, cloud, digital marketing, and e-commerce services and solutions to more than […]
SGTech and Swiss partners to drive digital trust
SGTech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with digitalswitzerland and the Swiss Digital Initiative (SDI) to strengthen the connection, promote dialogue, and accelerate impactful tech initiatives between the parties, particularly in digital trust. The […]
Talend updates data fabric platform
Talend has updated the Talend Data Fabric end-to-end platform for data discovery, transformation, governance, and sharing. It has added in the Winter 23 release advanced capabilities and enhancements to simplify and automate cloud migrations and […]
NVIDIA reveals GPU-accelerated AI-on-5G system
AI, metaverse and computer vision are technologies placing new demands on telcos. Telcos are seeking industry-standard solutions that can run such applications and immersive graphics workloads on the same server. NVIDIA is developing a new […]
Google Cloud to support StarHub’s cloud transformation
Google Cloud is collaborating with StarHub to support the telco in creating an open, secure, scalable, and energy-efficient cloud-native network for enterprises in Singapore. Cloud-native networks have become critical for communications service provider (CSPs) to […]
GSMA announces universal network API framework for developers
GSMA has unveiled the GSMA Open Gateway framework of universal network application programmable interfaces (APIs) designed to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. Launched with the support of 21 mobile network operators, the […]
Workato makes leadership appointments
Workato has appointed Allan Teng (above left) as Founder and Senior Advisor for Workato Asia Pacific and Japan, and Amlan Debnath (above right) as Managing Director for Workato Asia Pacific and Japan. Teng will move […]
Petronas FutureTech 3.0 startup accelerator programme expands to APAC
The Petronoas FutureTech 3.0 accelerator programme is expanding beyond Malaysia to the Asia-Pacific region, Co-organised by Petronas Ventures and Singapore-based StartupX, the platform aims to uncover innovations and game-changing technologies, and to accelerate these ideas […]
H2O.ai adds automated ML tool to Snowflake’s Telecom Data Cloud
H2O.ai has made its automated machine learning tool as a pre-built solution for Snowflake’s Telecom Data Cloud. The newly-announced Telecom Data Cloud unites Snowflake’s data platform, Snowflake- and partner-delivered solutions, and industry-specific datasets. It aims […]
Gartner: Half of cybersecurity leaders will switch jobs by 2025
Cybersecurity is a top concern for organisations in the digital age. Any lapse or breach of the enterprise network may result in loss of business, on top of reputation and customer confidence. It is not […]
Microsoft brings Xbox games to NVIDIA GeForce NOW
More than 25 million gamers in over 100 countries are in for a treat. They can now play Xbox PC games via the NVIDIA® GeForce NOW cloud gaming service. This follows a 10-year agreement between […]
GTC to cover ‘most extraordinary moment’ in AI
ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, creating a buzz unseen for a long time. Powered by AI, the tool has gotten many excited at its ability to generate contents and answer questions on the […]
Geotab and Logmaster team up on telematics solution for Australian fleet
Geotab and Logmaster have partnered to create a complete telematics and Electronic Work Diary solution for Australian fleet and transportation companies. The unified transport management platform will bring the entire Geotab ecosystem to the market, […]
Oppo to launch Find N2 Flip on March 2
Oppo will be launching the Find N2 Flip in Singapore on March 2. Find N2 Flip will sport a flagship camera system with Hasselblad highlights, optimised MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset, and TÜV Rhineland-certified durability. Designed […]
Alteryx boosts decision-making with self-service capabilities for all
Alteryx has added self-service and enterprise-grade capabilities to its Alteryx Analytics Cloud Platform to enable everyone to make faster and more intelligent decisions. The enhanced platform now comes with all access for Designer Cloud to […]
Epson unveils new business inkjet printers
Epson has introduced the Workforce Enterprise AM Series of business inkjet printers as an affordable alternative to colour laser printers. Comprising the AM-C4000, C5000, and C6000 A3, the colour multi-function printers print up to 60 […]
Mangata makes Singapore maritime global HQ
Mangata Networks has established its Maritime Global Headquarters (MGHQ) in Singapore. With support from the Office for Space Technology and Industry, Singapore (OSTIn,) MGHQ will enable the development of vital technology, enhance Singapore’s position as […]
Optimizely and Google collaborate on Google Analytics 4
Optimizely is collaborating with Google on intergrating Optimizely Web Experimentation and Google Analytics. Its experimentation tool lets digital marketers access real-time statistics, generate personalised customer experiences, and integrate seamlessly with other tools in their tech […]
Over 100 hospital use Healthcare AI models to accelerate diagnosis
Time is of the essence when it comes to diagnosing symptoms and delivering treatment. More than 100 hospitals have turned to AI to detect abnormalities and accelerate time to diagnosis with AI. These hospitals in […]
Check Point Quantum SD-WAN protects branch offices from cyberattacks
Check Point Software Technologies has introduced Check Point Quantum SD-WAN which combines the highest level of security with optimised network and internet connectivity to protect branch offices from fifth generation of cyberattacks. In a traditional […]
Adobe Acrobat PDF gets on Microsoft Edge
Adobe Acrobat PDF is coming to Microsoft Edge, making it easier for the browser’s users to leverage the benefits of the PDF reader. Users will enjoy at not cost a PDF experience that includes higher […]
Wearable demand up 47% in India in 2022
India shipped 100 million wearable devices in 2022, an increase of 46.9 percent from the previous year, according to IDC. The second half of the year accounted for more than 60 percent of the total. […]
harrison.ai deploys NVIDIA DGX A100 systems in Equinix data centre
harrison.ai, has deployed eight NVIDIA DGX A100 systems in an Equinix International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Sydney to accelerate AI healthtech development. Through this deployment, the NVIDIA Inception member has launched annalise.ai, a […]
HP Dragonfly Folio G3: Ideal for business users and content creators
By Inez Lim Introduced in end 2022, the HP Dragonfly Folio G3 is a 2-in-1 laptop encased in vegan leather, with a sleek premium matte finish. Targeted at premium business users, it is also ideal […]
Behold, the epic Samsung Galaxy S23 series
By Edward Lim Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy S23 family of flagship smartphones. In a nutshell, the new devices — Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23, — is packed with the Snapdragon […]
Microsoft onboards Japan President
Miki Tsusaka has been named as the new President of Microsoft Japan where she will lead customer and business partner engagement and be responsible for all its product, solution, service and support offerings in Japan. […]
Vivo leads as China’s smartphone market slumps 13.2% in 2022
Strict COVID-19 restrictions and economic demand proved to be a double barrel of bad news for China’s smartphone market in 2022. The market took a hit of 13.2 percent in 2022, with both 2022 and […]
Baidu to debut its own ChatGPT in March
Students love it. Teachers, maybe, depending on whether they are a user or a marker. ChatGPT has been the talk of the town since its introduction in November. The AI chatbot has transformed the way […]
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