Telecom and IT Technology News
With the pending acquisition of Qubitekk’s 118 patents, IonQ will have a total of over 600 U.S. and international issued and pending patents, standing apart from similarly-sized quantum companies
impact of advancements in AI, automation, and strategic initiatives such as platformization, that organizations must embrace to bolster security measures and outpace adversaries. Cisco and MGM
Resorts International have signed a Whole Portfolio
Agreement, empowering MGM Resorts with the majority of Cisco’s software portfolio. This includes cybersecurity, software defined networking, software defined-WAN, digital experience
assurance, full-stack observability, data center, and services. ServiceNow expanded their strategic alliance with Microsoft to modernize front office business processes with Copilot
and agents.
HP launched HP Enterprise Security
Edition, a unique suite of security capabilities designed to enhance the physical security of HP business class PCs. Cisco released new intelligent, secure, and assured
wireless innovations, with smart Wi-Fi
7 access points and unified subscription licensing that can enable smart spaces out-of-the-box. These innovations empower customers to solve for their connectivity, security, and
assurance challenges, while also providing a flexible foundation to future-proof their workplaces. CrowdStrike formed an expanded distribution partnership with Ignition Technology,
bringing the CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity
platform to Ignition’s partner base in Ireland.
IoT and Innovation News
Vinesign launched its new Public API, designed
to enhance business efficiency and productivity by allowing seamless integration of its e-signature solutions into existing digital ecosystems. ARB IOT Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding between its indirect wholly owned
subsidiary, ARBIOT Sdn Bhd, with ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and ServerSphere to collaborate on global artificial intelligence server solutions. IonQ and Ansys have joined forces to integrate quantum computing
into the $10B computer-aided engineering industry.
Salesforce now uses agentic lifecycle management tools to automate Agentforce testing, prototype agents in secure sandbox environments, and transparently manage usage at scale. NEC has received an
order for a next-generation supercomputer
system from Japan’s National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, under the National Research and Development Agency, and the National Institute for Fusion Science, part of
the National Institutes of Natural Sciences under the Inter-University Research Institute Corporation.
Market News
ServiceNow signed an agreement to acquire Mission
Secure, a Charlottesville, Virginia-based company focused on providing asset discovery for operational technology devices. This will help customers gain visibility and context into
their OT environments and minimize downtime with dependable service management. Nokia acquired Rapid’s technology assets, including the world’s largest API hub, used by thousands of active developers globally, and its highly skilled research and
development unit. This deal builds on Nokia’s strategy of expanding its network API product roadmap and leading the API ecosystem of operators, systems integrators, independent software vendors,
and hyperscalers to utilize 5G and 4G network capabilities and monetize network assets.
CSG announced the successful completion of its inaugural double materiality assessment as a critical step to enhance its environmental, social and governance practice and further inform its sustainability
strategy. Duos Edge AI announced the early deployment of three new EDCs across Texas. The accelerated acquisition was enabled by using a financing partner, underscoring the Company’s fast-to-market capabilities in delivering edge
computing solutions for underserved areas. IonQ issued five new U.S. patents designed to deliver benefits across multiple industries and applications. With the pending acquisition of
Qubitekk’s 118 patents, IonQ will have a total of over
600 U.S. and international issued and pending patents, standing apart from similarly-sized quantum companies based on its strength of IP protection and extensive combination of patents across
different verticals.
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