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Plantronics , the company that was formerly Plantronics and Polycom and now referred to as Poly, has introduced videoconferencing devices with a built-in Microsoft Teams experience. The Poly Studio X Series consists of two new purpose-built, all-in-one video bars for Microsoft teams, and will offer a native Teams meeting and calling experience. The Poly Studio X30 and Poly Studio X50 are designed for small rooms and support 4K Ultra high definition (UHD), and advanced noise suppression. Setup requires a single power-over-Ethernet cable. Users can control the Studio X Series with the new Poly TC8 touch screen. Poly Studio, a plug-and-play USB video bar for small huddle rooms, is now certified for Microsoft Teams. The Poly Studio USB video bar features room-filling audio, a 4K HD camera with built-in speaker tracking and framing, as well as support for remote cloud management for ongoing updates and configuration.  “Whenever and wherever people connect with Microsoft Teams, we ...

Nutanix , an enterprise cloud computing provider, has been named a Leader by Gartner in the November 2019 Magic Quadrant for Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) . “We continue to be recognised by Gartner as a Leader in hyperconverged infrastructure again and again, and we believe it is because of our relentless focus on pioneering innovative technology and customer success,” said Dheeraj Pandey, Chairman, Founder and CEO at Nutanix. Nutanix has been recognised in all editions of this Magic Quadrant since Gartner started it. Nutanix believes that enterprises continue to choose its products over competitors for its simplicity and flexibility, as well as the company’s exceptional customer service. “Our goal is to make IT and cloud infrastructure so simple that it fuels innovation and business growth. Nutanix provides flexibility, not only via our products and solutions, but also from the freedom to choose the best HCI consumption model for the business, including software...

BlackBerry has announced that two of the company’s secure communication solutions,  BlackBerry AtHoc and BlackBerry's SecuSUITE for Government, are now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The move marks a further expansion of BlackBerry’s AWS cloud offerings. BlackBerry Cylance’s AI-driven endpoint protection, CylancePROTECT and BlackBerry UEM are already available on AWS. “Whether securing highly confidential government communications or providing a unified platform in times of crisis, organisations need solutions they trust implicitly,” said Richard McLeod, VP, Global Enterprise Software Channels at BlackBerry. “As an Advanced Partner in the AWS Partner Network, BlackBerry can now offer its new solutions to AWS customers so they can further maximise their cloud investments and scale the solutions to adapt to changing needs. BlackBerry AtHoc provides organisations with a secure and trusted communication platform to help keep people safe and bolster org...

Manila-headquartered International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has deployed BlackBerry Cylance technology globally to protect thousands of endpoints. ICTSI is leveraging CylancePROTECT to prevent existing and future cyberthreats while unifying its endpoint protection with one vendor across across all business units in Asia, Europe, Europe, Africa and The Americas. Brian Hibbert, CIO, ICTSI says, “Economies never sleep – but neither do hackers. ICTSI helps to ship goods that power economies around the clock – relying on sophisticated technology for the secure planning and dispatching of every container. Every movement must be on time and secure to deliver the level of reliability we promise: 10 million times per year, twenty-four-seven. Cybersecurity is our priority at ICTSI, and why we need equally sophisticated, AI-driven-technology like BlackBerry Cylance to protect our assets.” ICTSI has 32 ports in 18 countries and is responsible for ensuring that gateway ports provi...

TYAN, a server platform design manufacturer and a MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation subsidiary, has rolled out a new lineup of high-performance computing (HPC) and storage server platforms based on the AMD EPYC 7002 Series processors. “Leveraging AMD’s innovation in 7nm process technology, PCIe 4.0 I/O, and an embedded security architecture, TYAN’s new 2nd Gen AMD EPYC processor-based platforms are designed to address the most demanding challenges facing the data centre,” said Danny Hsu, VP, MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation's TYAN Business Unit. “Data centre customers can transform their infrastructure with our latest HPC and storage solutions to drive performance and reduce bottlenecks.” “The 2nd Gen AMD EPYC processor was designed to provide customers with leadership in architecture, performance, and security,” said Scott Aylor, Corporate VP and GM, Data Center Solutions Group, AMD. “We’re excited to see our partners, like TYAN, continue to build their portfolios ...

Rimini Street , a global provider of enterprise software products and services, has announced the global availability of its Application Management Services (AMS) for Oracle . The third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products said the new solution includes coverage for Oracle Database, Middleware and a wide range of Oracle applications including E-Business Suite, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft and Siebel. In addition to leveraging Rimini Street’s Support Services for Oracle - this replaces software vendor annual support - clients can now have Rimini Street manage their Oracle systems day-to-day with an integrated application management and support service. As an integrated service, Rimini Street says it can provide clients a better model, better people, and better outcomes with higher satisfaction and significant savings of time, labor and money. According to industry analysts, the global market for application management services is worth approximately US$82 billion and...

VMware , an enterprise software provider, has concluded its inaugural Ideas Hackathon at vFORUM Singapore 2019, where the winning idea was presented to the public. Built by a student team from Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Infocomm Technology, APSNLive is a web platform designed to serve beneficiaries from social service agency Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN). APSN provides special education for persons with mild intellectual disability. “The core purpose of any form of technology is to help us solve problems and improve lives. At VMware, we believe in giving back to society and using tech as a force for good. The Ideas Hackathon has been a great showcase for this. The winning applications have demonstrated how technology can better the lives of the APSN alumni, and in turn, encourage them to embrace technology as part of their everyday life. This has in turn contributed to building a more inclusive society and workplace for under-served communities,” said Sa...