KPMG will deploy Gemini for Google Cloud for internal use as part of the agreement
U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG is working with Google Cloud on the responsible acceleration and adoption of generative AI (GenAI) technologies. As part of the partnership, the pair are establishing...
Digital Catapult, organising national tech innovation centres on behalf of Innovate UK, the UK government’s innovation agency, has recruited operator Vodafone to connect up its newest 5G innovation lab in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the northeast of the country. Vodafone has been appointed as “delivery partner”...
How can enterprise networks better meet the unique needs of hospitality, education, healthcare and other industries in 2024?
It’s admittedly a tall order. Networks are now expected to address a variety of use cases, each with unique performance demands, while delivering 24/7 accessibility. Engineering the...
Hongkong Electric (HK Electric) has deployed a remotely controlled robot to walk the cable tunnel at its Cyberport switching station, monitoring, inspecting and then relaying metrics like gas concentrations, humidity and temperature. The robot runs on a 5G network installed by Hutchison Telecommunications Hong...
Siemens said the acquisition is a 'strategic addition' to its Xcelerator portfolio
Siemens announced its intent to acquire ebm-papst’s industrial drive technology (IDT) business, which includes intelligent, integrated, network-connected mechatronic systems, as well as motion control systems used in free-range driverless transport systems.
In a press...
Orange Business said these offers have been co-constructed with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
French company Orange Business has announced two new "trusted" generative AI (GenAI) offers, emphasizing data sovereignty.
In a release, the company noted that these new solutions will enable Orange Business to cover the...
IBM has purchased Boston-based network and IT infrastructure automation company Pliant for an undisclosed fee. Pliant offers a platform to simplify infrastructure automation for software developers to quickly deploy API-enabled workflow automation in response to IT demands. It is its second acquisition of 2024,...
Ericsson expects that significant use cases in the 5G field will emerge in India in the next 12 to 24 months
Swedish vendor Ericsson is currently exploring business opportunities in India's enterprise market as local carriers seek ways to monetize their 5G networks, Indian news...
Huawei noted that warehouse managers can carry out simulations using digital twins and big data analytics solutions
Indonesian service provider Telkomsel and Chinese vendor Huawei have debuted what they claim is the first 5G smart warehouse and 5G innovation center in Indonesia.
Located in Cikarang, Bekasi,...
The members of this new quantum alliance will also launch a consultative body
Korean carrier SK Telecom and six other companies including Finnish vendor Nokia formed an alliance aimed at promoting developments in the quantum ecosystem.
The partners said they will explore joint investment opportunities...
Vodafone highlighted that countries such as Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland and Denmark are currently investing in 5G SA connectivity at a faster rate compared to the U.K.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the U.K. could be missing out on up to $10.9 billion...
Both labs will provide immersive showcases and demos of digital solutions, Telekom Malaysia said
Telekom Malaysia’s enterprise unit, TM One, announced the launch of two new labs with the main aim of accelerating the development of 5G-powered digital services and solutions for large enterprises and...
Enterprises are interested in generative AI, but they are also concerned by “ethics and accountability”. So suggests a new poll of 1,405 enterprises by UK-headquartered professional services outfit EY, which finds 43 percent of enterprises are already actively investing in generative AI (genAI), mostly...
The enterprise division of UK-based Vodafone has introduced a productivity app for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to “boost productivity, improve customer relations, and increase revenue”. The app is by Israeli-based business software provider vcita, and is available for €45 per month for the...
Networking has had something of a shock to the system over the last few years. For a long time, its essential role in the functioning of enterprise operations went under the radar, underappreciated by most apart from those involved in technical roles. Then 2020...
Clearly, the focus of the initial response among the analyst community to HPE’s proposed $14 billion takeover of Juniper Networks, announced last week, has been on the latter’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in the networking space, acquired and developed since its own purchase of...
Airtel said its smart metering solutions are powered by NB-IoT, 4G and 2G technologies
Airtel Business, which is the enterprise arm of Indian carrier Bharti Airtel, announced that it will power over 20 million smart meters for local utility firm Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL).
Under...
Aviat said the deal targets Indonesian private networks and enterprises including hospitals, agriculture, mining, buildings, oil and gas companies, factories, smart cities and other vertical industries
Aviat Networks, has put in place strategic collaboration agreement with Indonesian telco PT Smartfren Telecom to deliver high speed...
Telenor said that the deal had been initially announced in November 2023
State-owned Space Norway announced the completion of the purchase of Telenor Group’s satellite subsidiary for a total of NOK2.4 billion ($234 million).
In a release, the company said the transaction was finalized after the...
Articul8 was created with intellectual property (IP) and technology developed at Intel
Intel Corporation and DigitalBridge Group, a global investment firm, announced the formation of Articul8 AI, an independent company offering enterprise customers a full-stack, vertically-optimized and secure generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software platform.
Intel noted...
With the new launch in Canada, AWS now has 105 availability zones across 33 geographic regions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched its second infrastructure region in Canada, the company said in a release.
With the AWS Canada West (Calgary) Region, AWS noted it was the first...
Telefonica Tech noted its new cyber-intelligence service is part of the NextDefense managed services
Telefónica Tech, which is a unit of Spanish carrier Telefonica, has launched a comprehensive cyber intelligence service for large enterprises, the company said in a release.
Telefónica Tech’s new service provides guidance...
Arcep said it has awarded a total of 81 trial licenses since March 2022
French regulator Arcep said it will extend an ongoing trial platform in the 3.8 – 4.0 GHz band for manufacturers and market players wanting to experiment and test new 5G use...
Industries stand on the brink of a transformative revolution, propelled by the advantages brought forward by 5G connectivity. The promise of low latency, high reliability and increased speed offered by 5G is poised to accelerate digital transformation in various industry verticals.
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