Computing stories

Siemens Digital Industries Software will aid Japan's RIKEN in advancing research on next-gen AI devices using its Veloce Strato CS and Catapult HLS platforms.

Juniper Networks is teaming up with the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy to enhance the LOFAR 2.0 telescope's network, boosting its data processing tenfold.

At family Christmas lunches, explaining AI can be tricky; here’s how to simplify the concept for parents and grandparents over festive ham.

Bain Capital has acquired an 80% stake in AQ Compute, aiming to bolster its sustainable data centre operations across Europe amid rising data demands.

Audiebant has partnered with Simply NUC to become the exclusive supplier of custom computing products, aiming for 500% growth in client base and revenue.

Fujitsu has unveiled new AI computing broker middleware to enhance GPU utilisation and tackle global shortages, promising boosts in computational efficiency.

The Vertiv Masterclass in Singapore attracted 200 industry professionals, focussing on AI’s transformative impact on critical infrastructure and high-density computing.

Web threats in Singapore dropped year-on-year in Q2 2024, with 1.1 million threats detected on Kaspersky Security Network users' computers, landing the country 38th globally.

Intel honours 24 outstanding partners in Asia Pacific, Japan, and India in 2024 Partner of the Year awards, celebrating innovation and market leadership.

DC01UK plans to build a GBP £3.75 billion data centre in Hertsmere, aiming to cater to rising AI and cloud computing demands, creating thousands of jobs.

Hitachi Vantara unveils the latest Hitachi EverFlex IaaS portfolio, promising enhanced IT operations with advanced automation and adaptable service options.

Interactive partners with NetApp to enhance storage management through Interactive Anywhere, transitioning IT costs from capex to opex, boosting client growth.

Intel launches new Xeon W-3500 and W-2500 processors, boasting up to 60 cores and 120 threads, to meet the heavy computing needs of professionals in AI and more.

Driven by IoT and generative AI, the global edge data centre market is set to surge to USD $317 billion by 2026, up 107% from 2020.

Google and Veritas Technologies launch Veritas Alta Data Protection on Google Cloud Marketplace, promising up to 40% reduction in cloud computing costs.

ADLINK Technology unveils the compact, highly functional Open Standard Module (OSM), aiming to revolutionise IoT applications and modular systems with advanced embedded computing solutions.

Colocation facilities are on the rise but face scaling challenges. Rittal's modular and standardised solutions aim to address deployment cycles, standardisation, and harsh environments.

IBM and Pasqal have joined forces to revolutionise supercomputing with quantum technology, aiming to propel advances in materials science and chemistry.

APhone and Aethir announce a partnership to decentralise cloud smartphone and GPU cloud computing, enhancing full node deployment accessibility.

The accelerating need for high-performance computing, driven by emerging technologies, is set to fuel a growth surge in the data centre accelerator market, with predictions for it to reach USD $89.8bn by 2031, up from USD $14.4bn in 2022.