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…
Cadence and Autodesk Collaborate on Smart Product Design
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced a collaboration with Autodesk to provide solutions that accelerate intelligent system design leveraging Autodesk Fusion and Cadence® PCB solutions. This new integration offers customers seamless collaboration between electronic and mechanical engineering to accelerate the development of smart products through efficient co-design. Electrical and mechanical engineers face increased pressure to produce products with fewer revisions, making efficient collaboration key to delivering smart products to market on time. Current manual design data methods require users to exchange files that can differ from design intent, resulting in errors, unnecessary re-work and costly delays.
Dataprise Expands Nationwide Footprint with Acquisition of Colorado-based IT Service Provider PEI
Dataprise, a distinguished provider of managed IT services and cybersecurity solutions, announced the acquisition of PEI, an IT services provider in Boulder, Colorado. The acquisition brings Dataprise into the Colorado market, deepens its Microsoft practice expertise, and further expands the company’s presence across the United States. Founded in 1988, PEI’s mission is to architect and deliver IT solutions that effectively address the toughest business challenges for its 250 clients across Colorado and create relationships for life. By joining forces with Dataprise, PEI’s clients now have access to enterprise-grade technology pillars proven to bolster cyber protection, improve business resiliency, and drive business outcomes through technology.
Vultr and Rescale Advance High-Performance Computing to Accelerate Engineering Innovation Worldwide
Vultr, the world’s largest privately-held cloud computing platform, and Rescale, the leader in high-performance computing (HPC) built for the cloud, announced a partnership to accelerate engineering innovation across the globe. Vultr and Rescale are together giving engineering and data science teams in aerospace, automotive, energy, manufacturing, and life sciences access to high-performant, scalable cloud computing capabilities, with the best price-to-performance, to quickly spin up dedicated HPC stacks from anywhere in the world, leveraging Vultr’s global network of 32 cloud data center locations.
Accenture to Launch Network of Generative AI Studios to Help Clients Accelerate Use of Data and AI Technologies
Accenture will launch a network of generative AI studios in North America where companies can explore ways to optimize and reinvent their business through the responsible use of generative AI applications. Clients interested in pursuing commercial uses of generative AI will be able to visit the studios at Accenture Innovation Hubs in Chicago, Houston, New York, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington, D.C. These generative AI studios will have areas of specialization, enabling clients to explore industry use cases, co-innovate, conduct AI pilots, and rapidly initiate and scale programs. “The studios are designed to help our clients move from interest to action to value, in a responsible way with clear business cases,” said Manish Sharma, North America CEO of Accenture. “We are constantly refreshing our learnings from more than 3,000 client conversations on generative AI this year. We use these conversations as demand signals to understand the real-world challenges our clients face and invest in the areas of greatest need and opportunity.”
MediaTek announced the Dimensity 9300, its newest flagship chipset for mobile devices, with a unique All Big Core design. This unique configuration combines high performance with MediaTek’s industry-leading power efficiency to deliver unparalleled user experiences in gaming, video capture, and on-device generative AI processing. “The Dimensity 9300 is the most powerful flagship chipset ever released by MediaTek, delivering a huge increase in raw processing power for premium smartphones with our revolutionary All Big Core design,” said Joe Chen, President of MediaTek . “This unique architecture, combined with our enhanced integrated AI Processing Unit, will open a new era of generative AI applications as developers explore the boundaries with AI capabilities at the edge and hybrid AI computing.” MediaTek’s next-generation APU 790 AI processor is integrated into the Dimensity 9300 and is designed to significantly improve the performance and power efficiency of generative AI, resulting in faster, more secure edge computing.
PayPal Names Archie Deskus as Chief Technology Officer
PayPal Holdings, Inc. announced the promotion of Archie Deskus to Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of PayPal, effective immediately. In this role, she will oversee PayPal’s global technology, engineering, and information organizations. In addition to enabling PayPal’s technology strategy, priorities, and data-driven operating model, Archie will lead the planning, management, delivery, and transformation of PayPal’s technology stacks, systems support and infrastructure. Deskus has served as PayPal’s Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO) since March 2022. “PayPal has a significant opportunity to further evolve to operate as a platform company that builds company-wide capabilities, accelerates at scale, and drives efficiencies across the company. Fully unlocking this will accelerate innovation and improve our ability to seamlessly delight our customers end-to-end,” said Alex Chriss, President and CEO of PayPal. “Archie has a strong track record of delivering exceptional results that drive business growth, transformation, and innovation. Bringing our technology, engineering and information teams together under Archie’s leadership will foster enhanced accountability, collaboration, accelerate innovation, and fortify the efficiency of our operations.”
Vial Announces Collaborative Alliance with Mason
Vial, a global tech-driven contract research organization (CRO) providing next-generation clinical trial management services, has announced its strategic partnership with Mason America Inc. (“Mason”), a provider of mobile infrastructure for smart hardware products. As part of the collaboration, Mason will provide Vial with hardware as a service for clinical sites, enabling remote management of devices for eSource at a global scale. This partnership empowers Vial to focus on accelerating the development of new therapies and devices for its sponsors and patients. Vial, led by CEO and Co-Founder Simon Burns, promises to deliver faster, more efficient trials for biotech sponsors while maintaining cost-effectiveness. The Vial CRO distinguishes itself by leveraging digital technology, such as its technology platform, combining eSource, EDC, and ePRO in one connected system to streamline site processes. Vial EDC is a modern, intuitive, and hyper-responsive EDC platform powered by eSource. Vial’s technology delivers a consumer-grade experience and next-generation performance to eClinical software.
CrowdStrike Revolutionizes Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) with New Falcon Go Release
CrowdStrike announced a new, game-changing release of CrowdStrike Falcon Go, delivering the cybersecurity protection that small and medium businesses need to stop ransomware attacks and prevent data breaches. With a few simple clicks, SMBs can quickly and easily deploy industry-leading protection to stop the modern cyberattacks that ineffective antivirus products miss. By bringing AI-powered cybersecurity to organizations of all sizes, CrowdStrike is setting the new standard in SMB cybersecurity. Traditional antivirus used by SMBs can’t keep up with ransomware and cyberattacks that continue to escalate in volume and sophistication. Powered by CrowdStrike’s AI-native Falcon platform, Falcon Go delivers best-in-class protection and recently scored 100% ransomware prevention in SE Labs testing. Falcon Go downloads and installs in seconds so organizations can immediately protect their business and stop breaches, making cybersecurity easier than ever before for users of all technical skill levels.
Article of the Week
A telemedicine platform serves as a technological infrastructure facilitating the delivery of remote medical care. Comprising software systems, these platforms empower healthcare providers to administer services to patients regardless of their physical location. Emphasizing security and compliance with healthcare regulations like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), these platforms prioritize privacy. With their many capabilities, these platforms aim to improve remote medical treatment. Patients can use them to schedule appointments, engage in video or audio calls with healthcare professionals, share medical records and test results, obtain prescriptions, and access follow-up care. The overarching goal is to offer convenient and accessible healthcare services, particularly catering to individuals facing challenges in accessing traditional, in-person healthcare.