The newest edition of JumpCloud‘s SME IT Trends Report, “Detours Ahead: How IT Navigates an Evolving World is out today. This biannual survey of IT teams at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reveals how IT pros are responding to the growing threat of shadow IT and AI, how teams manage complicated device and IT environments, the… Read more »
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Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire the cybersecurity startup Wiz for about $23 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. If successful, this acquisition would be Alphabet’s largest to date and would signal a major strategic shift for the technology giant. Wiz is one of the fastest-growing… Read more »
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Microsoft has signed a settlement with cloud providers after a two-year dispute over its licensing practices, The agreement, which brokered recently with the cloud association CISPE (which is backed by Amazon, Microsoft’s rival), is intended to lead EU regulators to drop an antitrust complaint they filed against Microsoft. CISPE’s Secretary General, Francisco Mingorance, expressed optimism… Read more »
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Global technology consulting and digital solutions company Tech Mahindra has partnered with Microsoft to build an employee experience platform using generative AI. Such a transformation can impact productivity for those working from anywhere. The partnership focuses on the deployment of Copilot for Microsoft 365, establishing Tech Mahindra as a leading Global Systems Integrator (GSI), embracing… Read more »
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The Australian Government has disclosed plans to establish a highly secure cloud service for its intelligence agencies in a $2 billion partnership with US technology firm Amazon. This advanced platform, scheduled for completion by the end of the decade, is designed to boost information-sharing capabilities within Australia’s security sector. The Guardian reported that deputy prime… Read more »
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Scottish cloud services provider, Brightsolid, cloud services companies has completed its first expansion into England with the opening of a new office in Manchester. Established over 25 years as part of DC Thomson & Co Ltd Group, Brightsolid specialises in managed hybrid cloud and cyber security services for SMEs and public sector organisations. Some of… Read more »
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Alibaba Cloud has announced the imminent closure of its data centre operations in Australia and India – a move that contradicts its previous assurances to The Register about the stability of its Australian presence. The Chinese cloud giant recently disclosed this decision, framing it as part of a broader infrastructure strategy update. In a statement,… Read more »
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AWS plans to substantially enhance its support for startups utilising its cloud infrastructure in response to escalating competition in the AI services sector, particularly from Microsoft. According to CNBC, AWS will double the value of credits offered to certain startups through its Activate program. Starting this July, startups that have recently secured Series A funding… Read more »
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The cloud computing sector has been on an impressive growth trajectory, with projections suggesting its market capitalisation will quadruple to a staggering $2.3 trillion by 2032. However, this rapid expansion comes with its own set of challenges. The market’s concentration among a few major players like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud poses significant risks. A… Read more »
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The Biden administration is conducting a review of China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom due to concerns that these companies could take the American data they access through US cloud and internet providers and provide it to Beijing. According to three sources familiar with the matter, the Commerce Department is carrying out this previously… Read more »
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