‘IBM to sell Watson Health branch’
There are rumours that IBM is planning to sell its Watson Health branch. IBM aims to streamline its activities more and no longer consider the branch profitable enough.
The Wall Street Journal writes this based on people familiar with the matter. IBM would like to focus more on the world of clou...
IBM building tool for low-code AI apps with Palantir
IBM has announced that it has partnered with Palantir Technologies to add AI techniques to its analytics tools. The techniques will become part of IBM Cloud Pak.
The new product will be called Palantir for IBM Cloud Pak. It is intended to help users build applications that incorporate IBM's Wats...
IBM launches FlashSystem 5200
Big Blue aims to bring high-end storage to smaller enterprises.
IBM this week augmented its storage portfolio with the launch of FlashSystem 5200. This new product aims to support hybrid cloud, remote offices and edge compute.
The launch is part of IBM's plan to simplify its storage portfolio...
IBM scientists prove existing quantum computers
The scientific community is waiting for a large-scale quantum computer that they can use to carry out difficult but crucial calculations. Meanwhile, a team of IBM researchers has decided to approach this problem from a different angle, which will allow them to get results right now.
Given that t...
IBM uses light for ultra-fast computing in AI systems
European research team has found a way to use light instead of electricity to power AI processors.
IBM researchers have developed a way to dramatically reduce latency in Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems by using light, instead of electricity, to create ultra-fast computing.
The IBM team, ...
‘Most companies not yet ready for future IT needs’
In an IBM study, many companies indicate that they are only just starting to modernise their IT infrastructure. Businesses expect to be more dependent on partners offering managed infrastructure services in the future.
IBM carried out the study among 380 CIOs and CTOs in medium and large busines...
IBM will pay $24.25 million to resolve FCC investigations
IBM agreed to pay $24.25 million to resolve two investigations by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), concerning subsidies awarded to bring broadband to schools and libraries. The payment will resolve the two FCC investigations that have taken about 15 years to reach this point.
The FCC...
IBM to acquire Nordcloud before end of 2021’s first quarter
IBM announced that is it acquiring Nordcloud, a Finnish service provider that helps organizations and enterprises with cloud projects. The financial terms are still under wraps. However, if everything works out well, the transaction could be done by the first quarter of 2021.
Nordcloud was found...
Salesforce and IBM are integrating Work.com and Digital Health Pass
IBM and Salesforce are planning to integrate Work.com and IBM Digital Health Pass. The companies aim to help workers verify their health status when at work and in public spaces. The work-from-home arrangements are taking on a more hybrid style of operation, with more employees returning to their o...
Malicious mobile emulator farms are robbing US and EU banks
IBM Trusteer researchers have uncovered an extensive fraud operation unlike anything anyone has ever seen before. In simpler terms, it is the nightmare of automated fraud. A network of mobile device emulators was used to steal millions of dollars from bank accounts in just a few days.
The scale ...
IBM is cutting 10,000 employees from its European services unit
IBM plans to cut 10,000 jobs from its European services unit to minimize costs before they spin off the division in 2021, according to Bloomberg report released today. The job cuts will affect about 20% of IBM staff in the region, with offices in the U.K. and Germany facing the biggest cuts. Office...
Tanium announces IBM collaboration
Security company Tanium has announced a collaboration with IBM. The companies will jointly introduce a security package for the hybrid cloud.
The two companies are working on a service that ensures the security and compliance of workloads in hybrid cloud environments. The service is particularly...