Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) has announced support for KRaft (Apache Kafka Raft) mode in Apache Kafka version 3.7. KRaft was developed by the Apache Kafka community to replace Apache ZooKeeper for managing metadata in Kafka clusters. This new mode allows cluster metadata to be propagated within a group of Kafka controllers, … Read more
TomTom, a Dutch digital mapping company, has partnered with Microsoft to develop a new conversational assistant for vehicles powered by artificial intelligence. This assistant, utilizing Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI service, allows drivers to interact with their vehicles via voice, accessing features such as infotainment, navigation, and vehicle commands. As automakers focus on integrating smart assistant technology … Read more
AWS and Orange Middle East & Africa are partnering to bring AWS Wavelength to Morocco and Senegal later this year, making them the first countries in Africa to have a Wavelength zone without an AWS region or Local Zone. This move will benefit customers in industries like telecommunications, finance, public sector, healthcare, and gaming that … Read more
The collaboration is an extension of the partnership forged by SAP and AWS in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). According to SAP, their customers will be able to use a range of generative AI services on their core business data through the BTP interface with just a few clicks. This … Read more
Google is teaming up with RapidSOS to introduce the capability to send multimedia messages, including photos and videos, to 911 centers via RCS on Android devices. This partnership aims to enhance security measures by providing users with confirmation of message receipt, high-quality image and video transfer, and sharing of precise location and medical information. The … Read more
Today, Amazon Bedrock has announced the launch of the Converse API, aimed at providing developers with a simplified way to interact with Amazon Bedrock models. This API streamlines the process by removing the need to adjust model-specific differences, such as inference parameters, allowing developers to focus on their core tasks. Additionally, the Converse API facilitates … Read more
Cisco has revealed the initial outcomes of its acquisition of Splunk for $28 billion by integrating their observability technologies. This acquisition, completed earlier this year, combines Splunk’s products that collect security and event management data with Cisco’s monitoring tools. The goal is to enhance visibility across different environments, including on-premises, hybrid, and multicloud, while utilizing … Read more
Google has announced a new partnership with RapidSOS that will allow users to send RCS messages to 911 in areas with text-to-911 capabilities. This feature will be available through Google Messages starting later this year, during the winter. RCS messaging offers benefits such as delivery confirmation and response indicators, the ability to share precise location … Read more
Cisco Live conference in Las Vegas has introduced the CCDE-AI Infrastructure certification program, designed to equip IT professionals with the skills needed to design modern AI and machine learning infrastructure. This training will focus on optimizing network architectures for AI workloads, GPU optimization, creating high-performance AI network fabrics, ensuring security and compliance, and making trade-offs … Read more
Citrix has just released Citrix Cloud Gateway 2, which now includes the new MDX mobile experience technology. This update provides centralized management, security, and control over native iOS, Android, and HTML 5 applications. The MDX technology consists of four main components: App Vault, Web Connect, Micro VPN, and policy orchestration, offering granular policy-based control over … Read more