Nick Small is the President of Cisco Systems Capital Corporation, a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc. He leads the company’s global financing business, providing access to Cisco technology through flexible payment solutions in over 100 countries. Small also oversees the balancing of sales facilitation and financing portfolio risk to enhance Cisco’s profitability. Before his current … Read more
Google is stepping up its efforts to enhance Vertex AI’s capabilities for enterprise customers by adding Mistral Small, Large, and Codestral models. These new additions are geared towards improving the performance and scalability of AI solutions for businesses using Vertex AI. The move underscores Google’s commitment to providing advanced AI tools that meet the needs … Read more
Google has recently made significant improvements to its browser-based spreadsheet editor, Google Sheets, resulting in a noticeable speed increase for users. One of the main enhancements includes doubling the speed of calculations, regardless of the file size or complexity of formulas being processed. This improvement is attributed to the transition of JavaScript code processing to … Read more
In the realm of public sector procurement, small businesses are essential for providing innovative, efficient, and reliable solutions to government agencies striving to modernize and improve their services to citizens. Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched the Think Big for Small Businesses (TBSB) Program in March 2021, offering partners financial incentives and increased visibility with customers … Read more
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a significant investment of €8.8 billion in its cloud infrastructure in the AWS European (Frankfurt) region to meet the increasing demand for cloud services in Germany. This investment is expected to support 15,200 full-time equivalent jobs in local companies annually, according to the AWS Economic Impact Study (EIS) for … Read more
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are key players in innovation, always seeking ways to stand out in competitive markets. The rising interest in AI, particularly Generative AI, has caught the attention of SMBs looking for tools like chatbots and coding buddies to boost productivity and stay ahead. However, for AI solutions to be effective, quality … Read more
Google TV has finally added support for picture-in-picture mode in the upcoming Android 14 update for TV. This feature, which has been available on Android phones since Android 8.0 was released almost seven years ago, allows users to watch a video in a small window overlaying other applications. However, the Picture-in-Picture feature on Google TV … Read more
Exclusive VMware by Broadcom appears to have made concessions to some of the cloud service providers it has previously indicated it will spurn. Pre-acquisition VMware ran a Cloud Services Provider (VCSP) program that saw some partners offer various VMware applications as cloudy managed services, plus a VMware Cloud Providers Program (VCPP) that saw channel orgs … Read more
Routing and switching are the cornerstones of any IT network. Effective routing and switching help in the effective transfer of data across various devices, such as switches, routers, and servers. Small businesses face unique challenges when it comes to routing and switching. To address those challenges, they need to follow certain best practices to ensure … Read more
As small businesses continue to grow, so does their need for reliable and efficient network connections. Traditional Wide Area Networks (WAN) have been used for years to connect remote locations, but they are often slow, costly, and difficult to manage. Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) have emerged as a solution to these problems, and Cisco … Read more