AMD has announced a major acquisition of ZT Systems for $4.9 billion, aiming to strengthen its AI and compute infrastructure. This move will enhance AMD’s data center AI capabilities and customer enablement. With ZT Systems’ expertise, AMD plans to rapidly scale AI solutions for cloud and enterprise customers, bolstering its AI ecosystem.
AMD’s acquisition of Silo AI for $665 million boosts its AI capabilities and positions the semiconductor giant to better compete with industry leaders like Nvidia. By integrating Europe’s largest private AI lab, AMD aims to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions, enhancing enterprise offerings and leveraging robust VoIP models for improved communication systems.
Dell Technologies and AMD introduced the Dell PowerEdge XE9680 Server with the AMD Instinct MI300X Accelerator and ROCm 6 software. Tailored for machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI, this server promises enhanced performance in data centers, particularly benefiting the 5G transition and network edge computing.
Nvidia, the graphics processing unit heavyweight, plans to enter Intel’s domain with ARM-based chips tailor-made for Windows PCs, according to insiders. AMD, another significant player in this space, is also reportedly considering ARM technology. This move, potentially hitting the market by 2025, has been stimulated by Microsoft’s interest in duplicating the efficiency of Apple’s ARM-use in AI processing. Yet, Nvidia’s past attempt to acquire ARM was thwarted by regulators, putting the company’s motives under scrutiny as the PC CPU sector braces for potential disruption.
Amdocs unveils its AI-driven amAIz framework, revolutionizing telecom operations with advanced capabilities and natural language processing. Enhancing service quality and boosting operational efficiency, this transformative technology offers pre-built use cases and rapid implementation, while fostering customer engagement and streamlining processes.
Amdocs, a leading software and service provider to communications and media companies, has bought an Ireland based Digital BSS company, Openet, that provides charging, policy and data solutions. Two years after their heated legal dispute, the telecom software company Amdocs has ended the litigation by finally licensing a number of Openet patents. As the telecommunications sector has been trending towards digital transformation for some time now, the merger between the two companies will provide exceptional and wide-ranging opportunities for both enterprises. In recent years, the Ireland-based company, Openet, developed modern cloud-based software and 5G products that are recognised around the world for their innovation. The amalgamation of the two companies is said to offer Amdocs‘s customers advances in 5G technologies, cloud, edge computing and Internet of Things (IoT), as well as an elevated customer experience, policy and data management expertise. Shuky Sheffer, CEO of Amdocs Management, commented:…
Intel’s decision to sell its stake in Arm Holdings during Q2 is a strategic move amid job cuts and intense competition from AMD and Qualcomm. This shift allows Intel to focus on AI chips and for-hire manufacturing, making it crucial for VoIP providers to closely monitor Intel’s evolving strategy in the tech industry.
LiveOak Fiber, a regional broadband service provider, has secured USD 250 million in financing to expand its fiber network in underserved Southeast U.S. communities. Since June 2022, LiveOak has rapidly grown, investing over USD 200 million and deploying 1,000 miles of fiber. This funding will enhance connectivity and bridge the digital divide.
WBA’s new report promotes OpenRoaming™ and Passpoint technology to enhance public Wi-Fi interaction. Telecom operators might gain from providing content hubs for managing multiple subscriptions.
D&H Distributing starts FY 2025 strong with a 20% sales increase in key categories like cloud solutions and networking. Amdocs and Google Cloud collaborate to simplify eSIM activation. HP and Oxford Economics found that global leaders are highly enthusiastic about using technology.
The Snapdragon X Plus is an upgraded version of the Snapdragon X Elite, which debuted in October last year. Many of the touted features remain similar, including claims of exceptional performance, extended battery life, and cutting-edge on-device AI capabilities. Qualcomm asserts that the CPU, GPU, and NPU (Neural Processing Unit) collectively offer superior performance and energy efficiency.
