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AI & Analytics News
JAL and NEC have jointly conducted a trial of the
NEC
Baggage Counting Solution, which uses artificial intelligence to automatically analyze the quantity and types of carry-on baggage at boarding gates. VEON launched a
generative AI lab by Kyivstar in partnership with
Amazon Web Services. This initiative will help Ukrainian enterprises introduce AI technologies with the aim to enhance business processes and contribute to the country’s long-term economic
recovery.
NVIDIA announced that Field AI is building
robot
brains that enable robots to autonomously manage a wide range of industrial processes. ServiceNow and AWS have expanded their strategic collaboration with new
capabilities to
accelerate AI driven business
transformation across every corner of the enterprise. Etiya has integrated its
AI-driven BSS with Symphonica to provide CSPs with a comprehensive solution for rapidly accelerating
their “Concept to Cash” journey.
Ericsson and Mobily have successfully completed a trial to explore Ericsson’s
Artificial Intelligence-powered 5G uplink interference Optimizer. Lumen has
been chosen by
Prometheus Hyperscale to
connect its energy-efficient data centers to meet growing AI data demands. IBM's high-performing, enterprise-ready Granite
large language models will be integrated into Lockheed Martin's AI Factory tools, which are accessed
by more than 10,000 Lockheed Martin developers and engineers. Salesforce released Agentforce 2.0, the newest version of Agentforce, the first digital labor platform for enterprises, a
complete AI system for augmenting teams
with trusted, autonomous AI agents in the flow of work.
Oracle released a limited preview of
Oracle
Database@AWS. Customers will now be able to run Oracle Exadata Database Service on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in Amazon Web Services, starting with the AWS U.S. East Region.
Oracle Database@AWS provides customers with a fully integrated experience for deploying, managing, and using Oracle Exadata Database Service natively within AWS.
Security & Assurance News
The European Council has adopted
two new
laws, part of the cyber security legislative package, namely the so-called cyber solidarity act, and a targeted amendment to the cybersecurity act. Telefonica Tech has been
chosen by
The Greater Miami Chamber of
Commerce to strengthen its cybersecurity. The technology company advises and provides managed security services to the Chamber in order to ensure the protection of its confidential
information and the continuity of its operations. CrowdStrike announced an
expanded integration with Amazon Web Services at AWS re: Invent 2024, helping to secure end-to-end AI innovation in the cloud.
Bell Canada and Palo Alto Networks
formed a strategic partnership that brings together Bell's expertise in Managed and Professional services with Palo Alto Networks industry-leading, Al-powered
cybersecurity platforms. HP released a new report highlighting the
far-reaching cybersecurity implications of failing to secure devices at every stage of
their lifecycle. CrowdStrike shared that in their
2024 State of AI in Cybersecurity Survey, 80 percent of security leaders prefer platform-based GenAI tools over point products and applications, highlighting the
growing demand for integrated technologies that enhance efficiency and effectiveness across security operations.
iProov uncovered a
significant dark web
operation focused entirely on KYC bypass methods, as detailed in its Quarterly Threat Intelligence News Update for Q4 2024. LotusFlare successfully completed its
Type 2 SOC 2 audit for the period of 12 months as it looks to
reinforce its dedication to security and consistently delivering exceptional services by upholding the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Cloud News
CDW acquired Mission Cloud Services, a leading
cloud
professional services, managed services, and consulting provider. The new
Ericsson Compact Packet Core includes the cloud-native Packet Core Controller and
Packet Core Gateway network functions on top of a compact, one rack version of Ericsson's Cloud-Native