HS2 secures £230k contract with IBM to enhance security strategy

HS2 secures £230k contract with IBM to enhance security strategy

HS2 Ltd, a government-owned agency overseeing the rollout of new rail infrastructure, has partnered with IBM in a six-figure deal to enhance cybersecurity measures. The contract, signed on May 10, will last for an initial four months with a potential two-month extension. IBM will assist in the development of a security operations center (SOC) to … Read more

Flipkart secures $350M investment from Google Cloud, breaking Azure exclusivity agreement

Flipkart secures 0M investment from Google Cloud, breaking Azure exclusivity agreement

The exclusive cloud partnership between Microsoft Azure and Indian e-commerce startup Flipkart appears to have come to an end, with Flipkart now signing a deal with Google Cloud in an investment worth $350 million. TechCrunch reported that Google’s investment is part of a nearly $1 billion funding round led by Walmart, with the overall investment … Read more

CheckPhish creator Bolster secures $14M funding round with Microsoft’s M12 as lead investor

CheckPhish creator Bolster secures M funding round with Microsoft’s M12 as lead investor

A company called Beef up, which has developed a unique approach to combatting malicious phishing emails, has secured $14 million in funding. The company’s primary focus is on providing services to brands and businesses to verify their branding and URLs in order to prevent cybercriminals from impersonating them. Microsoft venture fund M12 led the funding … Read more

IBM increases accessibility to AI models by open sourcing more of them and secures a business deal with Saudi Arabia.

IBM increases accessibility to AI models by open sourcing more of them and secures a business deal with Saudi Arabia.

IBM announced that it will be releasing a set of AI models as open source software and will assist Saudi Arabia in training an AI system in Arabic. This move marks IBM’s unique approach to monetizing AI in comparison to its competitors like Microsoft. The company, headquartered in Armonk, New York, is focused on making … Read more

IBM secures $279 million USCIS application development contract

IBM secures 9 million USCIS application development contract

IBM has secured a five-year, $279 million task order from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency to develop and maintain applications for the USCIS verification information system, including E-Verify. This system is used by employers to verify individuals’ eligibility to work in the U.S. and by agencies to verify immigration status for benefit applications. … Read more

IBM releases additional AI models as open source and secures a new contract in Saudi Arabia, reports Reuters.

IBM releases additional AI models as open source and secures a new contract in Saudi Arabia, reports Reuters.

IBM announced that it will be releasing a family of artificial intelligence models as open-source software and will be assisting Saudi Arabia in training an AI system in Arabic. This decision sets IBM apart from competitors like Microsoft, who typically tightly protect their AI models and charge for access. Instead, IBM is making the models … Read more

IBM expands open source AI models and secures large contract in Saudi Arabia

IBM expands open source AI models and secures large contract in Saudi Arabia

In a move to promote the widespread use and development of artificial intelligence, IBM announced on Tuesday that it will be releasing a family of AI models as open source software. Additionally, the company revealed that it will be assisting Saudi Arabia in training an AI system in the Arabic language. This collaboration aims to … Read more

IBM expands open source AI models and secures contract with Saudi Arabia

IBM increases accessibility to AI models by open sourcing more of them and secures a business deal with Saudi Arabia.

International Business Machines (IBM) announced that they will be making a family of artificial intelligence models available as open source software. In addition, IBM will be assisting Saudi Arabia in training an artificial intelligence system in Arabic. This decision sets IBM apart from its competitors, like Microsoft, who have taken different approaches to monetizing AI … Read more

IBM Secures $279 Million USCIS Contract for Verification Information System Software Development and Support – GovCon Wire

IBM has secured a contract with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services worth up to $279 million to develop and maintain software systems for the Verification Information System. This contract, awarded by the Department of Homeland Security, will involve DevSecOps activities and the creation of large-scale web applications and information technology systems in an Amazon … Read more

Sure secures VMware Premier Partner status with Broadcom

Sure secures VMware Premier Partner status with Broadcom

Sure Business has been recognised by Broadcom for its long history of successfully delivering VMware based public and private Cloud services to its customer base. Sure has been granted Premier Tier Partner status for VMware by Broadcom in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. VMware is a globally renowned provider of virtualisation and … Read more