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 Hardware and Network news this week…
On December 17, 2024, Verizon unveiled a new solution developed in collaboration with NVIDIA that enables a wide range of AI applications to run over Verizon’s reliable 5G private network with private Mobile Edge Compute (MEC), showcasing its potential to transform enterprises. The Verizon 5G Private Network with Enterprise AI solution combines Verizon’s secure, low-latency 5G private network and private MEC with NVIDIA’s AI Enterprise software platform and NIM microservices, providing real-time AI services on-site for enterprise customers. Verizon engineers will begin demonstrations of this solution in early 2025.
In Business Technology news this week….
TD SYNNEX, a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem, announced the appointment of Kristie Grinnell as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective January 20, 2025. She succeeds Bonnie Smith, who will be retiring from her role as TD SYNNEX CIO and will stay with the company until February 1 to ensure a smooth transition.
In Cloud Computing & Mobility news this week….
LogicMonitor, the leading SaaS-based hybrid observability platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI), announced a partnership with AppDirect, to bring its hybrid observability capabilities to AppDirect’s extensive network of IT service providers. ‘Veeue powered by AppDirect,’ a fully integrated, managed services solution built on LogicMonitor’s Envision platform, enables IT service providers to enhance service delivery, streamline operations, and drive customer satisfaction through best-in-class Hybrid Observability powered by AI.
In Computer Science news this week….
WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc, a leading global Hologram Augmented Reality (“AR”) Technology provider, announced that their R&D team has developed a revolutionary technology — FPGA-based digital quantum computer verification technology. This technology offers a completely new approach to quantum computing by using digital quantum bits, or discrete finite state machines. Not only does this mark a new milestone in the field of quantum computing, but it also lays a solid foundation for the future realization and application of quantum computers.
In FinTech news this week….
Data and AI leader SAS in collaboration with technology partner Neterium – a visionary, API-native regtech company – have announced the general availability of SAS Real-Time Watchlist Screening. The cloud-native solution, with scalable offerings for screening entities and payments, combines real-time and batch list screening. Its best-in-class, explainable matching algorithms reduce false positives while also enhancing transparency and confidence.
In HealthTech news this week…
Astellas Pharma Inc, and Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc, a genomic medicine company, announced they have entered into a license agreement allowing Astellas to leverage Sangamo’s novel proprietary neurotropic adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid, STAC-BBB, which has demonstrated potent blood-brain barrier penetration and neuronal transduction in nonhuman primates.
In Information and Communications news this week…
On December 19, 2024, Bitdefender, a global leader in cybersecurity, launched its new Technology Alliance Partner program. This initiative simplifies and streamlines the process of building, testing, validating, and documenting interoperability between partner technologies and the Bitdefender GravityZone Platform. The program enables Bitdefender customers to enhance their security operations by seamlessly integrating top-tier technologies into their ecosystem, while also offering resellers and managed service providers (MSPs) new opportunities to sell validated interoperating solutions for smooth functionality in complex, multi-vendor environments.
Article of the Week
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