Here is IT Digest’s weekly roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In 5G Technology news this week…
Ericsson sets data speed record on 5G CBRS spectrum . Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has successfully achieved a peak data rate of more than 1Gbps for a single user device in a recent 5G Standalone (SA) field trial. The trial was done over a live Citizen’s Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) multi-operator, neutral-host capable network at the company’s North American headquarters in Plano, Texas.
Strategy Analytics: Accelerating the Development of Autonomous Networks to Address O&M Challenges on Cloudified Core Network . Recently, Phil Kendall, Executive Director of Strategy Analytics, delivered a keynote speech entitled Research and Development Suggestions for Autonomous Networks (AN) at the 7th 5G Core Summit. Drawing on Strategy Analytics’ comprehensive research on AN, he noted that the AN is a must for handling the operations and maintenance (O&M) challenges on cloudified core networks, and he proceeded further to offer related suggestions. The 7th 5G Core Summit was hosted by Huawei.
In Cloud Computing news this week…
SUSE Delivers A Fully Integrated & Purpose Built Cloud Native Solution to Manage Kubernetes & Operating Systems at the Edge . KubeCon North America — SUSE®, a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise-grade open source solutions, announces new advancements that will empower customers to accelerate and scale edge infrastructures as well as transform edge operations. In conjunction with the new advancements for Rancher, SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) Micro and SUSE NeuVector, SUSE’s Edge solution brings a highly secure, integrated and scalable platform that simplifies, centralizes and automates Kubernetes and Linux OS lifecycle management across distributed edge locations.
Firework Partners with Snowflake to Bring Video Commerce Solutions to the Open Web . Firework, the world’s largest video commerce solution, announced a new partnership with Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, to bring speed, uptime, and performance to its video commerce platform. With this announcement, Firework will become one of the first livestream and short-form video platform providers Powered by Snowflake.
In Computer Science news this week…
Cyagen and Neurophth Enter Global Strategic Collaboration to Develop AI-Designed AAV Gene Therapy Vectors for Ophthalmic Disorders . Cyagen announced a strategic collaboration with Neurophth Therapeutics, Inc. to co-develop next-generation AAV gene therapy vectors for specific types of genetic ophthalmic disorders.
Under the terms of the agreement, Cyagen will apply its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI)-powered high-throughput platform to discover novel AAV vectors with optimized tissue targeting capability, tissue specificity, and productivity.
SensiML and onsemi AI Sensing Solution Wins Product Innovation Award . SensiML™ Corporation, a leading developer of AI tools for building intelligent Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints, announced that the RSL10 SensiML AI/machine learning solution has won the Most Innovative Value Product Award. The awards program was organized by elecfans, a leading electronics industry portal in China, and recognizes products featuring outstanding technologies with innovative value and far-reaching influence in the AI market. Awards were nominated and chosen through expert review and online voting.
In FinTech news this week….
BlackLine Reveals Transformational Finance & Accounting Solutions at 15th Annual BeyondTheBlack Global Conference . Accounting automation software leader BlackLine, Inc. announced several new innovations including the BlackLine Accounting Studio – designed to help Finance and Accounting (F&A) leaders transform and modernize their operations via a single, controlled environment that unifies all of BlackLine’s market-leading solutions. The new offerings will be featured this week at BlackLine’s annual global conference BeyondTheBlack™ 2022.
CereTax and Peisner Johnson partner to bring a powerful sales tax automation and compliance operation to multi-vertical customers. CereTax, a revolutionary sales tax automation platform, and Peisner Johnson , an expert sales tax consulting firm, announced their partnership to support complex, multi-industry businesses in the sales tax automation and compliance space.
In HealthTech news this week…
Orlando Health Partners with Andor Health to Deliver State-of-the-Art Digital Front Door . Andor Health is accelerating the pace of innovation for health systems by enabling virtual on-demand services. ThinkAndor® enables health systems to provide their patients with optimized and efficient access to virtual on-demand services like mental/behavioral health, virtual emergency department and emergency department triage, virtual nursing, and virtual sitting
Qventus Names Industry Veterans Pat Saxman as Chief Growth Officer and Julie McCorkle as VP of People. Qventus, the industry leader in AI-powered software for care operations automation, is pleased to welcome two new executives to support the company’s accelerated growth and expansion. Pat Saxman joined as Chief Growth Officer.
In Information and Communications news this week…
Ventech Solutions Granted Patents for Valholla Methods . Ventech Solutions has been granted two patents for the method and systems offered in its Valholla solution. Valholla, a Ventech Solutions product, is a development, security and operations (DevSecOps) and governance tool for enterprise visibility, control and intelligence. The solution leverages APIs to integrate with existing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, so there’s no need to replace existing tools.
Velocity Offers Managed Solution for End-to-End Control of Hotel TV and Wi-Fi Operations . Velocity, a rapidly growing managed solutions provider with a blue chip customer base, has rolled out a package of hospitality services designed to offer hotels a single source partner for delivering the highest quality internet and streaming tv in-room experiences to guests.