Equinix is investing USD $260 million to develop SG6, a sustainable data center in Singapore, designed for AI and compute-intensive tasks. Featuring renewable energy, liquid cooling, and rainwater harvesting, SG6 aligns with Singapore’s Green Plan 2030.
Virgin Media O2 introduces Daisy, an AI-driven virtual assistant, tackling phone fraud by engaging scammers in conversations for up to 40 minutes. Part of the “Swerve the Scammers” initiative, this tool combines AI with insights from YouTube scambaiter Jim Browning to protect potential victims effectively, ensuring scam prevention.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is revolutionizing high performance computing and AI infrastructure with its enhanced portfolio. The launch of HPE Cray Supercomputing EX solutions and tailored systems for large language model training and natural language processing highlights the growing role of HPC in AI.
Celebrating 20 years of innovation, Softsource vBridge marks its expansion into Nelson, elevating its IT solutions. This strategic move allows the New Zealand-owned ICT leader to offer localized support, reflecting on adaptability to market changes.
Digital transformation is reshaping enterprises, with edge AI offering tremendous potential. Dell Technologies and Intel’s collaboration streamlines solutions with edge applications on PowerEdge XR8000 servers.
NVIDIA has unveiled the xAI Colossus supercomputer, a groundbreaking advancement. Utilizing 100,000 Hopper Tensor Core GPUs and the Spectrum-X Ethernet platform, this system achieves unprecedented performance without packet loss.
The UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), launched on Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire, offers open access to 12 quantum computers. This 4,000-square-meter facility aims to advance quantum technology, address skill shortages, and drive innovation in sectors like healthcare, energy, and AI, supporting the UK’s £2.5 billion quantum initiative.
Singtel and Ericsson are transforming Network-as-a-Service offerings with their innovative collaboration. By leveraging Singtel’s Paragon platform and Ericsson’s orchestration technology, the partnership aims to simplify and automate communication services for enterprises.
Nokia and Lenovo are redefining network capabilities for AI data centers with their strategic partnership. This collaboration guarantees advanced infrastructure for telecoms and cloud providers.
Viettel has pioneered Vietnam’s digital evolution with its first commercial 5G service, revolutionizing connectivity across 63 provinces. Leveraging 6,500 base stations, Viettel ensures seamless communication, crucial for tourism, healthcare, and smart cities.
