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…
Gluware Wins in Two Categories in 19th Annual Globee® Awards for Technology
Gluware, the leader in intelligent network automation, proudly announced that the company was recognized as a Gold Globee Award winner across two categories in the 19th Annual Globee Awards for Technology. Winning for the second year in a row in the Hyperautomation category, Gluware secured an additional win this year, receiving a Gold Globee for the Most Innovative Company – Software category.
Virtualitics Wins Three 2024 Globee Awards Including Asset Management Innovation
Virtualitics’ Maintenance Decision Intelligence (MDI) application is designed to transform maintenance operations for asset-intensive industries, driving significant improvements in efficiency, reliability, and decision-making. Built with Explainable AI (XAI) at its core, the MDI application ensures that answers provided by the platform can be trusted, empowering users to gain a competitive advantage from their data.
In Computer Science news this week…
Quantinuum and Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Hartree Centre partner to advance quantum innovation and development in the UK
Quantinuum, the world’s largest integrated quantum computing company, has signed a Joint Statement of Endeavour with the STFC Hartree Centre, one of Europe’s largest supercomputing centers dedicated to industry engagement. The partnership will provide UK industrial and scientific users access to Quantinuum’s H-Series, the world’s highest-performing trapped-ion quantum computers, via the cloud and on-premise.
In FinTech news this week….
Billtrust Teams Up with Visa to Extend Business Payments Network (BPN) Collaboration
Billtrust, a B2B order-to-cash and digital payments market leader, announced that it has extended its collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to support its Business Payments Network (BPN). Visa will continue to offer BPN access to its financial institution clients to streamline the B2B digital payments process for their corporate customers.
Innovaccer Joins athenahealth’s Marketplace Program to Bring AI-Powered Provider Copilot to EHR
Innovaccer Inc., a leading healthcare AI company, announced an agreement with athenahealth, Inc. through the company’s Marketplace program. As part of the athenahealth Marketplace, the newly integrated Provider Copilot empowers healthcare providers to ambiently document patient visits, seamlessly transfer AI-generated notes into the patient record, and resolve quality and coding gaps within athenahealth’s electronic health record (EHR).
In Information and Communications news this week…
Article of the Week
According to Greenpeace forecasts, the technology sector could account for 20% of global electricity consumption by 2025, up from the current 7%. This increase can be linked to the growth of cloud computing. This is why green cloud computing is so important. Green computing is still in its infancy, but its goals are to develop a balanced energy economy, maximum resource utilization, low carbon emissions, longevity, and recyclable materials. Let’s find out more. The term “green cloud computing” describes the application of technology, especially cloud computing, in a sustainable and ecologically beneficial way. In the IT sector, it seeks to decrease energy use, lower carbon emissions, and advance environmental sustainability.