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…
Keysight Achieves First FR3 Interoperability Success
5G networks are designed to operate in three frequency ranges: low-band (FR1), mid-band (FR2), and the newly introduced high-band (FR3). Each frequency offers specific advantages for 5G services, with FR3 providing wider bandwidths enabling the transmission of large amounts of data at very high speeds. These unique properties will allow FR3 to support 5G-Advanced and 6G use cases that promise to revolutionize future wireless communications.
In Artificial Intelligence news this week….
Lenovo Accelerates Smarter AI for All Through Collaboration with Databricks
The offering will be managed by the Lenovo AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE), designed to help customers quickly, cost-effectively, and at scale with solutions that take AI from ideation to reality. Working with the Databricks data intelligence platform , Lenovo will enable businesses to bring together their data sources to increase the use of generative AI, improve their data analytics capabilities, and drive innovation. The Lenovo AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE) will provide services to help customers define outcomes and rapidly innovate with the Databricks platform to meet their unique business needs.
In FinTech news this week….
Visa, Plug and Play Seek Cohort 2 for Fintech Accelerator
The Visa Inclusive Fintech Accelerator is designed to accelerate the growth of fintech startups led by diverse founders. Building on the success of the inaugural cohort, which featured 21 diverse founders advancing groundbreaking fintech solutions, the Visa Inclusive Fintech Accelerator is set to continue its mission of supporting diverse innovators in the financial technology sector.
In Computer Science news this week…
D-Wave Quantum Showcases New Quantum Cloud Enhancements
D-Wave Quantum Inc, a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, announced that it has been featured in a broadcast via NetworkNewsAudio (“NNA”), which delivers additional visibility, recognition and brand awareness to the investment community via distribution to thousands of syndication points. The audio news release covers D-Wave’s announcement that it is extending its product development roadmap with enhancements to its Leap™ quantum cloud service.
In HealthTech news this week…
Sapio Sciences and CREO Announce Strategic Partnership
By streamlining operations and increasing team collaboration and productivity, Sapio and CREO aim to accelerate science in research, clinical and molecular diagnostics, and manufacturing environments. This close collaboration will allow life sciences laboratories to navigate complex digital transformation journeys, from initial strategy to day-to-day management and continuous improvement.
In Information and Communications news this week…
Deloitte Named Leader in Everest’s PE IT Services Assessment
Deloitte has been recognized as the highest Leader in Everest Group’s inaugural Private Equity (PE) IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024. Within the Leader cohort, Deloitte was one of the six service providers that demonstrated high maturity in a dedicated PE practice, investments in Intellectual Property (IP), tools, or frameworks, as well as thought leadership, conferences, and technology events.
Article of the Week
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a technology that allows desktop environments to be hosted on centralized servers, enabling users to access their desktops remotely over a network. Essentially, VDI creates virtual desktops that run on a server in a data center, rather than on individual user devices. This setup allows users to interact with a desktop operating system, typically Windows, as if it were running locally on their personal devices, such as laptops or tablets. Recently, Microsoft shared insights on how advances in AVD and W365 are shaping the future of virtual desktops.