Singtel and Telkom have signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on regional data centres and a fixed mobile convergence strategy in Indonesia. The Singapore telco is focusing on establishing a data centre platform to […]
75% of organisations to increase edge spending over next 2 years
More and more organisations are bringing computing to the edge. According to an IDC survey, three quarters of respondents plan to increase their edge spending by an average increase of 37 percent over the next […]
Computex returns on site
Computex 2022 will proceed as an onsite edition despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Taiwan. The last time the show was held physically in Taipei was in 2019 (photo of tag above). While […]
Aventis teams up with IBM on training management system automation
Aventis Learning Group is working with IBM to enhance its Training Management System (TMS) with IBM Watson Natural Language Understanding hosted on IBM Cloud. This new capability helps Aventis to offer better personalised learning courses […]
Lenovo retains top spot as global PC market slows in Q1
Lenovo held on its pole position in the global PC market in Q1 with 22.7 percent share, a slight drop from 23.7 percent for the corresponding period last year, according to IDC. The rest of […]
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin raises the bar for AI at the edge
By KL Lim The NVIDIA Orin low-power system-on-chip based has set new records in AI inference in its debut on the MLPerf benchmark. A pre-production version of Ampere architecture-based chip led in five of six […]
Armis appoints research CTO
Armis has appointed Tom Gol as CTO for Research to lead and oversee all threat and vulnerability research, and enhance the Armis platform. Gol has extensive experience leading research and development teams specialising in managing […]
Avaya and Alcatel-Lucent team up on accelerating cloud transformtion
Avaya and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) have formed a strategic partnership that cross-sells Avaya’s OneCloud CCaaS (Contact Centre as a Service) composable solutions and ALE’s digital networking solutions. Avaya OneCloud CCaaS provides advanced AI, identity and […]
Mimecast opens SEA regional office in Singapore
Mimecast has established an office in Singapore as its regional hub for Southeast Asia (SEA). SEA is a strategic growth market to the email security and cyber resilience company. Organisations in the region are experiencing […]
ASUS and StarHub partner on cloud gaming
ASUS and StarHub are teaming up to bring GeForce Now cloud gaming to ASUS laptop users. The partnership will provide gamers with access to a vast library of more than 1,000 games across nearly all […]
DataStax adds real-time data streaming capability to Astra DB
DataStax has introduced a change data capture (CDC) function for its Astra DB multi-cloud database built on Apache Cassandra. Powered by advanced streaming technology built on Apache Pulsar, CDC processes and sends database changes in […]
Zoom brings expanded Zoom Up to APAC partners
Zoom Video Communications has launched its Zoom Up Partner Program that makes it simple for Asia-Pacific partners to transact and grow their business with Zoom. The programme rewards partners for continued investments in Zoom, and […]
MyRepublic promotes Yap Yong Teck to President
Singapore-based telco MyRepublic has promoted Yap Yong Teck from Group Managing Director to President. In his new role, Yap is directly responsible for driving growth, operational efficiency and synergies across the company’s service businesses in […]
NVIDIA launches scientific digital twins platform
NVIDIA has introduced an accelerated digital twins platform for scientific computing comprising the NVIDIA Modulus AI framework for developing physics-ML neural network models, and the NVIDIA Omniverse 3D virtual world simulation platform. The platform can […]
Lucid and BYD pick NVIDIA Drive
Lucid and BYD have chosen NVIDIA Drive for their next-generation of electric vehicles. After going public last year, Lucid rolled out its Lucid Air sedan powered by its DreamDrive Pro advanced driver-assistance system that features […]
NVIDIA launches Arm-based Grace CPU superchip
If there’s any doubt about NVIDIA’s relationship with Arm following the unsuccessful acquisition, the newly-announced NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip provides a clear and resounding answer. Based on Arm Neoverse, the discrete data centre CPU is […]
NVIDIA hops onto next generation of accelerated computing architecture
After Pascal, Volta and Ampere comes Hopper, the next generation of NVIDIA’s accelerated computing architecture. Announced by Founder and CEO Jensen Huang at his GTC keynote this morning, Hopper is expected to deliver a massive […]
Qualcomm and Trimble boost location accuracy for smartphones
Qualcomm Technologies is integrating Trimble RTX GNSS technology to its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 mobile platforms to enable superior location capabilities in premium Android smartphones. Combining the Trimble RTX technology with premium […]
Accenture launches metaverse business
Accenture has announced the launch of the Accenture Metaverse Continuum business group which will be led by Paul Daugherty, group chief executive – Technology and chief technology officer at Accenture, and David Droga, CEO and […]
StaffAny rolls out workforce management solution for startups
Singapore-based StaffAny has launched Start Up Plan to provide digital HR and operations to startups with up to 25 employees. The workforce management solution is available free for all businesses within their first year of […]
Travel now, pay later with Malaysia Airlines
Travellers from Malaysia and Singapore and soon Hong Kong can choose to travel first and pay later with Malaysia Airlines. This follows the establishment of a regional partnership between the airlines parent company Malaysia Aviation […]
Juniper launches AI and network research funding for universities
Juniper Networks has announced a university funding initiative to fuel strategic research to advance network technologies for the next decade. The goal is to enable universities, including Dartmouth, Purdue, Stanford, and the University of Arizona, […]
Taiwanese startups give Ukraine social media edge
While Ukrainians battle with Russia on their homeland, AutoPolitic and QSearch have to lend them a helping hand in cyberspace. The two Taiwanese startups are providing pro bono strategic communication tools and training to counter […]
Spenmo appoints first CRO
Singapore-based Spenmo has appointed Kevin Fitzgerald as its first Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), who is tasked with leading sales, marketing, partnerships, and customer success teams in Asia. Prior to joining the payables software startup, Fitzgerald […]
Baidu introduces speech to sign language interpretation using AI
Baidu AI Cloud has launched an AI sign language platform that generates digital avatars to interprete speech to hand gestures in minutes. Part of Baidu AI Cloud’s digital avatar platform XiLing, the new offering aims […]
HP avails Instant Ink subscription service in Singapore
Running out of ink when printing from home can be a pain. It can result in delay of submission for school or work projects, especially in a hybrid world. HP Inc’s Instant Ink subscription service […]
VIS Global and Uniphore partner on AI for CX
VIS Global and Uniphore have formed a multi-country strategic partnership to provide a comprehensive communication and customer experience (CX) management portfolio with conversations automation offerings in Asia Pacific. This partnership will deliver to enterprises benefits […]
SGTech and techUK sign MOU on tech ecosystem collaboration
SGTech and techUK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on their tech ecosystems, and to promote and foster trade on areas such as digital trade facilitation, artificial intelligence, cyber security, digital identities […]
Hitachi Vantara rolls out hybrid cloud products and services
Hitachi Vantara has introduced a slew of hybrid cloud products and services for data-driven organisations to automate and simplify their infrastructure and operations. First off is the Virtual Storage Software Block (VSS Block) software-defined data […]
Thai 7-Eleven operator improves customer service with conversational AI
Handling 240,000 calls a day is no mean feat. It’s a massive challenge for any call centre. CP All, the sole licensed operator of the more than 11,000 7-Eleven stores in Thailand, has turned to […]
Singtel unveils Paragon all-in-one platform
Singtel has launched the Paragon all-in-one platform for 5G network, edge computing and services to help enterprises accelerate their digital transformation journey. With the platform, enterprises can tap into Singtel’s 5G network to activate network […]
SAS appoints Asean Head
SAS has named Derek Seow as its new Head of Asean to lead the regional team’s drive towards growth and profitability. Seow will also oversee the streamlining of operations to ensure efficient business operations and […]
H2O.ai’s no-code tool simplifies AI model creation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is about getting software to write software. However, writing the software to do that requires a bit, if not lots, of programming skill and time. H2O.ai has introduced a no-code tool that […]
Review: OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G
Announced in November 2021 and officially available in Singapore from January 15, 2022, the OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G phone is OPPO’s latest mobile phone from the Reno series on the market. The phone is visually […]
CYFIRMA introduces DeFNCE cybersecurity app for mobile devices
CYFIRMA has launched the DeFNCE cybersecurity app that helps mobile users be mindful of cyber safe habits such as setting a secure password, learning about emerging cyber threats, and being aware of cybercriminals targeting apps […]
Jaguar to develop automated driving system with NVIDIA
Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with NVIDIA to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems plus AI-enabled services and experiences for its customers. All new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles from 2025 will be […]
Cabital launches secure fiat gateway
Cabital has launched the Cabital Connect secure fiat on-ramp and off-ramp gateway for cryptocurrency exchanges that makes it easy for their users to buy leading cryptocurrencies. The business solution for cryptocurrency platforms allows the use […]
Virtual GTC 2022 packs over 900 sessions
NVIDIA’s coming GPU Technology Conference (GTC) will be packed with more than 900 sessions and feature over 1,400 speakers including some of the world’s top researchers and industry leaders in AI, high performance computing and […]
India smartphone market rises 7% in 2021
Supply shortage and pandemic aside, India’s smartphone market grew seven percent in 2021 to 161 million units, according to IDC. Xiaomi led a band of China makers (Vivo, Realme and Oppo) that dominated the top […]
Huawei P50 Pro: Distinctly pro
By Edward Lim Other than foldables, most smartphones look similar at the front. When not powered on, it’s just a black reflective glass screen. Perhaps the only distinguisable difference from a frontal view is the […]
IBM and SAP team up on hybrid cloud
IBM and SAP have teamed up to make it easier for enterprises to embrace a hybrid cloud approach and move mission-critical workloads from SAPsolutions to the cloud for regulated and non-regulated industries. Moving workloads and […]
NTT and ServiceNow partner on private 5G
NTT is partnering with ServiceNow to simplify and accelerate the adoption of private 5G through an AI enabled end-to-end workflow automation platform. With this partnership, organisations will be able to utilise solutions from NTT and […]
ITE and Vizzio to launch Universal Omniverse Experience Centre
Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and Vizzio Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to launch the Universal Omniverse Experience Centre at ITE College Central. The centre will harness next-generation technologies such as […]
NVIDIA’s Arm deal off
Seventeen months after NVIDIA announced its intention to acquire Arm, the deal has been called off. Rumours of the end of the agreement were swirling this morning with the media working on overdrive to confirm […]
Snowflake names new SVP for Asean and India
Snowflake has appointed Sanjay Deshmukh as Senior Regional Vice President for Asean and India. Sanjay will drive customer success, strengthen partnerships and consistently increase brand equity. His responsibilities include developing and executing strategic plans to […]
TCImage designs using XR
Most people would have heard of virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR). However, some may not be aware of extended reality (XR), a hybrid of VR, AR and mixed reality. Taipei-based TCImage renovation studio […]
Huobi Incubator partners with DFINITY on Web3 development
Huobi Incubator is partnering with DFINITY Foundation to provide end-to-end support for Internet Computer-based Web3 dapps, DeFi, games, NFTs, social media, and metaverse projects. DFINITY is a non-profit organisation that is a major contributor to […]
Kyndryl and PureStorage forge global alliance
Kyndryl and Pure Storage are teaming up globally, combining Kyndryl’s expertise and operational experience with Pure’s storage technology of Pure to deliver mission-critical capabilities to enterprises. Under the global alliance, Kyndryl will become a key […]
Siemens to deploy VersiCharge EV charger in Singapore
Singapore electric vehicle (EV) owners, take note. Siemens has received the green light to deploy the VersiCharge EV charger in the country. The sleek and compact electric vehicle alternating current smart charger can be installed […]
NVIDIA to develop AI talents in Indonesia
NVIDIA and Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to develop artificial intelligence (AI) talent in the country. More than 20,000 Indonesian university students will be […]
MetricStream introduces ConnectedGRC
MetricStream has announced ConnectedGRC solutions that helps organisations tackle business challenges related to risk, compliance, audit, cyber risks, and environmental, social, governance (ESG). The new solutions provide a single, intuitive platform that enables enhanced collaboration, […]
Meta builds massive AI research supercomputer powered by NVIDIA
Meta has just taken AI up another notch with its newly-designed and built AI Research SuperCluster (RSC) which is believed to be among the fastest AI supercomputers running today with 760 NVIDIA DGX A100 systems […]
Global IT spending to rise 5.1% in 2022
In a sign of economic recovery despite the ongoing pandemic, global IT spending is expected to hit US$4.5 trillion in 2022, up 5.1 percent from 2021, according to Gartner. There are high expectations that digital […]
DigiCert acquires Mocana
DigiCert has acquired Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity provider Mocana for an undisclosed fee. Following the transaction, DigiCert will be able to provide IoT manufacturers and operators with a comprehensive platform for managing security across […]
ITE and NVIDIA launch AI training programme for students
Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and NVIDIA are jointly developing an AI Workforce Readiness Programme to train the institute’s students. The three-year partnership involves the setting up of AiTE, an AI training facility at […]
Microsoft to add Activision Blizzard
Microsoft plans to acquire Activision Blizzard to its gaming portfolio, a move that should power growth in its gaming business and entry into the metaverse. When the US$68.7 billion deal is completed end of fiscal […]
UNM boosts research with NVIDIA DGX A100
University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) will be deploying the NVIDIA DGX A100 system for artificial intelligence (AI) research, teaching and learning. Expected to be operational at end February, the new system will provide much needed […]
Talend appoints Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer
Talend has appointed Dustin Grosse as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer. Grosse has more than 25 years of marketing, strategy and go-to-market general management experience in helping drive growth and profitability of a wide range […]
LG Electronics joins IBM Quantum Network
LG Electronics has joined IBM Quantum Network to advance industry applications of quantum computing. Being part of the network gives LG Electronics access to IBM’s quantum computing systems, quantum expertise and the Qiskit open-source quantum […]
NVIDIA acquires Bright Computing
NVIDIA has acquired Bright Computing which develops software for managing high performance computing (HPC) systems. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Bright Computing is used by more than 700 organisations worldwide, including Boeing, Johns […]
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