Alianza has signed a definitive agreement with Microsoft to acquire Metaswitch, a provider of high-performance communications software. The acquisition will give Alianza a combined customer base of more than 1,000 communications service providers, including 19 of the top 20 global operators, as well as a comprehensive portfolio of services that will streamline the path to […]
Kyndryl has introduced a new suite of services, co-developed with Microsoft, to enhance cyber resilience for businesses globally. Kyndryl and Microsoft have built upon their successful, long-standing partnership to develop differentiated, scalable security and resiliency services. The new services are integrated into Kyndryl Bridge, the industry-leading, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, open integration digital business platform. Combining Kyndryl’s deep services […]
Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT services provider, has partnered with Infobip, a global cloud communications platform, and Microsoft to bring a revolutionary tool in conversational Artificial intelligence—AI Hub—to the Qatar market. A recent industry event brought together key leaders from Qatar’s private and government sectors to explore how AI Hub can upgrade customer experiences […]
Microsoft has shared updates on the progress of its datacenter region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following a recent site visit by a delegation of government officials from the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) as well as Microsoft executives from the company’s headquarters and Saudi Arabia. The global technology company announced […]
Kyndryl has released the second Global Sustainability Barometer study, commissioned by Microsoft. The study, conducted by Ecosystm, shows that while 84% of organizations place a high strategic importance on achieving sustainability goals, only 21% use technology to reduce their environmental footprint and shape their overall sustainability strategy. Since last year, 38% of organizations have increased their sustainability goals and program […]
KIOXIA announced the availability of its new KIOXIA XD8 Series PCIe 5.0 Enterprise and Datacentre Standard Form Factor (EDSFF) E1.S SSDs. The new drives are the third generation of E1.S SSDs from KIOXIA and are compliant with PCIe 5.0 (32 GT/s x 4) and NVMe 2.0 specifications,
By GlobalData Microsoft has announced a €4.3bn ($4.75bn) investment to expand its hyperscale cloud and AI data centre infrastructure in Italy over the next two years. This initiative is claimed to be the company’s largest in Italy to date. As part of the funding, the company will also provide digital skills training to over one […]
New Q2 data from Synergy Research Group shows that Amazon, Microsoft and Google are clear leaders in the worldwide cloud market, based on quarterly revenues. Their market shares were 32%, 23% and 12% respectively, while no other company could claim more than 4%. Following the three leaders, the top six ranking is completed by Alibaba, […]
Enterprise software sales through hyperscaler cloud marketplaces – led by AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud – are projected to reach US$85 billion by 2028, rising from US$16 billion in 2023, according to Canalys. The availability of cloud credits for third-party purchases through the hyperscalers’ marketplaces and the emergence of new digital-first buyers are reshaping enterprise […]
AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium–led by Cisco with industry leaders Accenture, Eightfold, Google, IBM, Indeed, Intel, Microsoft and SAP, along with key advisors–released its inaugural report, “The Transformational Opportunity of AI on ICT Jobs.” The leading technology companies collaborated to develop a comprehensive report which examines AI’s impact on 47 ICT roles across seven job families […]
