TechTarget News - Week of May 21, 2023
Sun May 21, 2023
AI-powered robot starts sorting Melbourne’s recyclables
Melbourne’s APR Kerbside has been using an AI-powered robot to pick up used Tetra Pak beverage cartons that can be turned into poly-coated boards
Mon May 22, 2023
New entrants, established players spur spike in UK gigabit broadband availability
UK comms regulator’s latest investigation of connectivity across the country finds that as of January 2023, gigabit broadband is now available to almost 22 million homes
Mon May 22, 2023
UK government announces tender for user services on emergency services network
Next phase in controversial mobile network for UK emergency services sees request for Mobile Services Supplier to provide radio access network infrastructure and related services in contract valued over £900m
Mon May 22, 2023
NAO calls for clarity on government’s net-zero innovation spending plans
The National Audit Office is calling on the government department responsible for overseeing the UK’s net-zero policy to clarify how the money set aside to support the endeavour will be spent
Mon May 22, 2023
AI and automation growing channel revenue streams
Sage research highlights the importance of emerging technology areas for securing future channel growth
Mon May 22, 2023
Worker-focused AI Bill introduced by backbench MP Mick Whitley
Using the 10-minute motion rule, backbench Labour MP Mick Whitley has introduced a worker-focused artificial intelligence (AI) bill to Parliament, which outlines a similar approach to AI being advocated by unions in the UK
Mon May 22, 2023
Facebook owner Meta fined record €1.2 billion over EU-US data transfers
Decision could have implications for other companies using Standard Contractual Clauses to share data between Europe and the US
Mon May 22, 2023
Telstra makes 400Gbps services available through key Australian city routes
Wholesale division of Australia-based global telco offers customers ability to use 400Gbps wavelength services after enhancements made to advanced, high-bandwidth optical infrastructure based on optical technology
Mon May 22, 2023
Post Office scandal – cover-up a ‘dark chapter’ in government, corporate and legal history
Third phase of public inquiry into Horizon IT scandal reveals extent of Post Office and Fujitsu cover-up of software problems that went on to write ‘as dark a chapter in our governmental, corporate and legal history as can be imagined’
Mon May 22, 2023
Dell finds storage Apex of Project Alpine
Storage and cloud products developed under Dell Technologies' Project Alpine emerge for Dell Apex, including storage platforms for partner clouds and public cloud offerings.
Mon May 22, 2023
NetApp rolls out new ASA block storage, recovery guarantee
NetApp's latest update includes a new line of all-flash SAN, an expansion of its OnTap software to all storage systems and a ransomware recovery guarantee.
Mon May 22, 2023
SAP's new sustainability ledger tracks carbon emissions
If companies want to improve sustainability efforts, they will need to treat environmental reporting like financial accounting. SAP unveiled the green ledger to facilitate this.
Mon May 22, 2023
Startup partnerships play bigger role in challenging market
Channel allies become more valuable as startups look for cost-efficient routes to market and vie to stand out in crowded sectors such as cybersecurity.
Mon May 22, 2023
Iowa hospital discloses breach following Royal ransomware leak
Clarke County Hospital revealed that it took network services offline after an attack in April, but did not address the reported data leak by the Royal ransomware gang.
Mon May 22, 2023
Dell bolsters Apex to ease multicloud deployments
In the biggest expansion of its Apex portfolio, Dell Technologies adds storage offerings and a trio of cloud platforms that integrate OpenShift, Azure and vSphere with Dell infrastructure
Tue May 23, 2023
NTT and NARS claim mission-critical comms breakthrough at Narita International Airport
Comms and IT tech giant partners with radio services provider to interconnect 5G service with the wireless infrastructure at Tokyo’s main airport in a move designed to level up integrated mission-critical communications at international travel hubs around the globe
Tue May 23, 2023
Amazon’s Apprenticeship fund will support 300 SME roles this year
The apprenticeship fund launched by retail tech giant Amazon in 2021 is set to fund 300 more across the next year
Tue May 23, 2023
Aston Martin gets F1 pole position with NetApp storage
AMF1 race team tracks hundreds of car sensor metrics for raceday and post-event analysis that has seen it surge forward in recent Formula One rankings with NetApp NVMe storage
Tue May 23, 2023
Starmer pledges to reform the NHS through technology
The Labour Party wants to create an NHS powered by ‘groundbreaking technology’, with genomics testing for every baby, modernising appointment booking and overhaul incentives for tech adoption
Tue May 23, 2023
Connectivity issues cost UK economy millions
Study shows investment from UK government in cellular connectivity is holding back businesses, especially in rural areas
Tue May 23, 2023
Dell expands Apex options
Vendor’s as-a-service portfolio gets more storage, PC action and cloud compatibility
Tue May 23, 2023
States act while Congress stalls on AI regulations
States are making moves on artificial intelligence regulations while Congress debates the best path forward.
Tue May 23, 2023
Cohesity Turing aims AI tools at backup and ransomware
Backup supplier continues to enrich its ecosystem with more artificial intelligence for backup and ransomware, with chat-like reporting functions and new security partners in its alliance
Tue May 23, 2023
SAP connecting consultants and partners
Vendor’s talent portal aims to make it easier for the channel to find expert staff and plug skills gaps
Tue May 23, 2023
Visa to recruit 1,500 tech staff in Poland
Visa’s latest global tech hub will recruit up to 1,500 staff, with focus on artificial intelligence, cyber security, and resilience in payments and ecommerce sectors
Tue May 23, 2023
Bytes delivers strong full-year numbers
Channel player plugs into strong demand for security and cloud across its customer base and talks of further growth opportunities
Tue May 23, 2023
Microsoft unveils AI boost for Power BI, new Fabric for data
The tech giant introduced a tool that will infuse its primary analytics platform with generative AI, as well as a new SaaS suite that combines Microsoft's data and analytics tools.
Tue May 23, 2023
Nokia bolsters fixed network offer with SaaS suite, 10G broadband in Vietnam
Global comms tech provider expands fixed network portfolio with AI-based SaaS suite, and works with leading Vietnamese operator to deploy fibre access nodes and fibre modems to connect homes and businesses in the eight largest provinces of the country
Tue May 23, 2023
Dell takes edge deployment from the frontier to NativeEdge
At Dell Tech World, the vendor seeks to simplify deploying and managing up to thousands of edge devices in various locations, as Project Frontier becomes Dell NativeEdge.
Tue May 23, 2023
UKG integrates generative AI into HR tech with Google Vertex
UKG is using Google's Vertex AI platform to test and explore generative AI and sees it delivering conversational capabilities across its services and internal processes.
Tue May 23, 2023
Ansible Lightspeed leads Red Hat generative AI agenda
Red Hat leans on IBM's expertise in training Watson Code Assistant to write Ansible playbooks, as worries linger about AI-generated code risks and rivals hold a strong lead.
Tue May 23, 2023
Threat actors leverage kernel drivers in new attacks
Fortinet detailed a campaign using a malicious driver in attacks against organizations in the Middle East, and Trend Micro detailed a driver-based attack by BlackCat ransomware.
Tue May 23, 2023
Meta fine highlights EU, US data sharing challenges
Until the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework is established, Meta's $1.2 billion euro fine should serve as a warning to U.S. businesses handling EU personal data.
Tue May 23, 2023
Rubrik makes Security Cloud case to its Polaris customers
During its first stop on its world tour, Rubrik pitched its Security Cloud SaaS platform to Polaris customers by touting new features and upgrades such as support for databases.
Tue May 23, 2023
Veeam ransomware protection highlighted in Kasten, detection
Veeam unveiled security updates to its Kubernetes backup product at VeeamON. In addition, IDrive released an object storage appliance for users of Veeam and other backup vendors.
Tue May 23, 2023
Dell outlines growth strategy in APAC
Dell Technologies is building on its momentum with Apex while eyeing growth areas such as edge computing and AI in a bid to expand its business in the region
Wed May 24, 2023
Microsoft pushes to dominate in AI race
The cloud platform provider revealed an expanded plugin ecosystem and an updated ChatGPT, while forging a key strategic partnership with AI vendor Nvidia.
Wed May 24, 2023
JPMorgan’s UK digital retail bank adds more than a million customers in a year
The app-based bank launched in the UK by US giant JPMorgan has added one million customers in the past 12 months
Wed May 24, 2023
Two-thirds of all 2022 breaches resulted from spear phishing
Research by Barracuda Networks has found that, despite the low volume of spear-phishing attempts, the attacks are highly successful and have major consequences
Wed May 24, 2023
Kuwait bank introduces biometric payments card
Middle East bank launches payment cards with fingerprint sensor technology embedded
Wed May 24, 2023
Almost all ransomware attacks target backups, says Veeam
Some 93% of ransomware attacks go for backups and most succeed, with 60% of those attacked paying the ransom, according to a Veeam survey
Wed May 24, 2023
Alteryx unveils generative AI engine, Analytics Cloud update
The longtime data management vendor developed a new AI engine that incorporates generative AI. It also unveiled new capabilities for the cloud-based version of its platform.
Wed May 24, 2023
Westcon-Comstor underlines benefits of security and networking focus
Distributor shares financial results that show the benefits of operating in resilient areas that are continuing to grow
Wed May 24, 2023
Contract wins in UK, Australia as Motorola unveils integrated public safety technology suite
City of London Police, UK Department of Justice and Fire and Rescue New South Wales take on suite of services designed to offer seamless collaboration between frontline teams, vehicles and control rooms
Wed May 24, 2023
Dell enters generative AI market with Nvidia partnership
The initiative provides enterprises with both Dell servers and Nvidia's H100 GPUs and software. It could appeal to Dell users that want to create generative models on premises.
Wed May 24, 2023
Whiteboard collaboration app Miro to get generative AI tools
The online workspace vendor's generative AI tool will bring instant summarization, code translation, template building, idea clustering and image creation to virtual coworking.
Wed May 24, 2023
BT Wholesale exposes digital shift opportunity
Comms player exposes customer investment plans and the importance of channel relationships
Wed May 24, 2023
Event-Driven Ansible early adopters share lessons learned
Beta testers of the new Event-Driven Ansible tool from Red Hat said expanding automation and moving toward self-healing systems requires fresh skills and organizational shifts.
Wed May 24, 2023
Barracuda discloses zero-day flaw affecting ESG appliances
Barracuda Networks said threat actors exploited the zero-day to gain 'unauthorized access to a subset of email gateway appliances,' though it did not say how many.
Wed May 24, 2023
White House seeks public comment on national AI strategy
The White House wants to know about AI risks and benefits, as well as specific measures such as regulation that might help mitigate those risks.
Wed May 24, 2023
Updated 'StopRansomware Guide' warns of shifting tactics
CISA's updates to the 'StopRansomware Guide' address shifts in the threat landscape as more threat actors skip the encryption step and focus on data theft and extortion.
Thu May 25, 2023
Australian government IT spending to grow 8.4% in 2023
The Australian government will increasingly look to digital investments, particularly automation, to drive efficiency opportunities and improve service delivery, according to Gartner
Thu May 25, 2023
Sateliot, S4IoT look to increase global food security with beehive monitoring technology
Low-Earth orbit nanosatellite constellation to deliver 5G satellite connectivity to allow beekeepers to monitor the temperature, weight and humidity of beehives and track pollination
Thu May 25, 2023
Digital channels thriving for M&S but profits down
Many of M&S’s digital offerings have gained more users over the past year, but after a long programme of transformation, profits are still smaller this year than last
Thu May 25, 2023
Build 2023: Microsoft wants developers to build IT with AI
Software giant Microsoft is pushing the idea of next-generation business applications, powered by AI-based copilots with data feed plugins
Thu May 25, 2023
Soracom claims North America’s largest IoT coverage area
Advanced connectivity provider’s US-MAX plan aims to offer multicarrier IoT services across leading mobile network providers including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon
Thu May 25, 2023
Fintech pioneer Anne Boden steps aside from challenger bank CEO role
Fintech pioneer to step aside for a new CEO after 10 years building a UK banking unicorn
Thu May 25, 2023
Alert over Chinese cyber campaign targeting critical networks
A Chinese threat actor known as Volt Typhoon has been observed infiltrating CNI networks in a cyber espionage campaign, according to intelligence
Thu May 25, 2023
Cabinet Office publishes response to data sharing for digital ID consultation
The majority of respondents to government’s consultation on data sharing for digital identity are critical to the plans and concerned about data privacy, but Whitehall’s response says many of the responses ‘were driven by anti-digital commentaries’
Thu May 25, 2023
Innovate UK hit with £36m unpaid tax bill over IR35 contractor employment status errors
UK's national innovation agency is the latest public sector organisation to have found itself saddled with a sizeable tax bill because of IR35 compliance issues
Thu May 25, 2023
Snowflake acquisition of Neeva to add generative AI
The pending purchase will let the data cloud vendor infuse generative AI throughout its data management suite and potentially open the technology's use to a broader audience.
Thu May 25, 2023
Ofcom gives approval to BT full-fibre broadband pricing
UK’s independent full-fibre providers express disappointment that after a new probe, national comms regulator gives green light to incumbent telco’s new pricing structure for wholesale broadband gigabit services
Thu May 25, 2023
Fivetran's new funding a hedge against economic uncertainty
The data integration vendor added $125 million in financing to not only fuel R&D but also ensure that operations remain smooth if there is a recession.
Thu May 25, 2023
Epaton keen to sound death knell for tape
Channel player argues now is the time to get the remaining users of tape to shift towards alternatives
Thu May 25, 2023
BASF ramps up petaflops with new Quriosity HPE-build hardware
The AMD-powered 3 petaflops supercomputer will offer BASF the ability to run more complex simulations of chemical processes
Thu May 25, 2023
Diageo mixes with SAP and IBM on a five-year global IT modernisation
Diageo says is aiming to leverage SAP and IBM’s expertise to modernise its IT environment and standardise its business operations across 180 countries
Thu May 25, 2023
Qualcomm drives Opel connectivity, aligns with Microsoft for on-device AI
Mobile platform provider announces partnership to make generative AI more affordable, reliable and private by moving queries and inferencing to edge devices and provider’s infotainment platform for small car bestseller
Thu May 25, 2023
WBA releases standardised technical framework for operator-managed Wi-Fi
Report from global wireless ecosystem proposes interoperable reference architecture for managed Wi-Fi deployment, operation, remote management and diagnostics of home networks
Thu May 25, 2023
Users dish on ransomware protection, recovery at VeeamON
To help protect against and recover from ransomware attacks, IT professionals at VeeamON 2023 recommended planning, testing and other key security measures.
Thu May 25, 2023
ERP roundup: SAP partners unveil new products at Sapphire
At SAP Sapphire 2023, SAP partners and ISVs displayed products and services aimed at automating processes, improving security and managing moves to S/4HANA Cloud.
Thu May 25, 2023
Infinidat goes hybrid, adds cyber detection
Infinidat introduces a cloud OS, expanding its storage capabilities to the hybrid cloud, and adds cyber detection for advanced data protection to primary storage.
Thu May 25, 2023
Chinese hackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure
Microsoft uncovered a Chinese nation-state threat group that is compromising Fortinet FortiGuard devices to gain access to critical infrastructure entities in the U.S. and Guam.
Thu May 25, 2023
AI and automation take center stage at AnsibleFest 2023
Amid excitement around the possibilities raised by AI and automation, experts at Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest 2023 highlighted the importance of trust and responsibility.
Fri May 26, 2023
Hellawell joining Gamma board
Former Softcat boss has been named as the next chair at comms player Gamma as the business looks for further growth
Fri May 26, 2023
Zoom kicks off year with solid revenue growth
Zoom posts results for first quarter of 2024 fiscal year, showing impressive increases in enterprise revenues and growth in number of customers
Fri May 26, 2023
Bumbling IT security analyst convicted of blackmail offences
A Hertfordshire man has been convicted of blackmail and other offences after piggybacking on an in-progress ransomware attack to try to defraud his employer, but failing to cover his tracks in any meaningful way
Fri May 26, 2023
Cisco joins growing Manchester cyber security hub
Networking kingpin signs up to Greater Manchester Digital Security Hub to support centre’s work on security resilience and skills
Fri May 26, 2023
Birmingham council leader admits £100m budget hole in ERP upgrade
City council’s plans to replace flagship SAP system, which has been running since 1999, is not going to plan
Fri May 26, 2023
Adam Binks steps down as SysGroup CEO
After five years at the helm of the business, the chief executive reveals he has decided now is the right time to move on