IBM and Vodafone join forces for cloud, 5G and AI
IBM and Vodafone have announced a new collaboration in the field of cloud, 5G, IoT and artificial intelligence (AI). That's what TechCrunch reports.
The cooperation consists of two parts. Big Blue will first provide Vodafone Business with managed cloud and hosting services. In addition, the two comp... Read more
IBM and Juniper Networks work together to simplify the transition to the cloud
IBM and Juniper Networks enter into a partnership. The value of the partnership is $325 million. The intention is that IBM will assist the provider of network technology in managing the existing infrastructure, applications and IT services.
The agreement between IBM and Juniper Networks covers the ... Read more
Shareholders in Red Hat give the green light for IBM acquisition
Shareholders of Red Hat have approved the acquisition by IBM. The $34 billion acquisition was announced in October 2018. The deal provides IBM with a number of valuable technological resources.
IBM is struggling with lower sales due to stagnating demand for its legacy products. The company has inve... Read more
IBM discontinues Slack alternative Watson Workspace
IBM is pulling the plug on Watson Workspace. There would be too little demand for the AI-focused collaboration tool. Big Blue has announced on 28 February 2019 that it will terminate the service.
Despite the fact that the company itself describes Watson Workspace as being innovative and agile, it di... Read more
IBM leads blockchain project for ethically produced minerals
A coalition of companies led by IBM is going to use blockchain to ensure that the mineral supply chain is ethically produced. The coalition includes Ford Motor, LG Chem, RCS Global and Huayou Cobalt. That's what Venturebeat reports.
The coalition wants to use the transparency and security of blockch... Read more
IBM teaches AI to debate with people
IBM is working on an artificial intelligence (AI) that has to debate with people. In order to achieve this, the company is now calling on people to submit arguments. That's what The Next Web says. The AI was shown in Las Vegas last week.
IBM calls the project "Project Debater - Speech by Crowd". It'... Read more
IBM makes quantum computer available for business market
IBM has launched a quantum computer for the business market. The so-called IBM Q System One enables companies to model complex data, such as investments and risks. Until now, quantum computers were only available for research laboratories. IBM announced this during the Consumer Electronics Show in L... Read more
IBM is going to use smartphone sensors for very local weather reports
IBM plans to add a new feature to its Weather Channel app. It should make use of the many sensors on the smartphones of users of the app, in order to be able to provide very local weather forecasts. The timing of this plan is striking: at the moment, IBM is dealing with an indictment that revolves a... Read more
IBM wants to make money with quantum computers by 2021
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has informed Bloomberg TV that he wants to make a profit with his quantum computers within two to five years. From then on, according to her, we will see real commercial applications, which will result in income.
IBM showed a special quantum computer at CES: IBM Q System One. T... Read more
IBM received most new patents in 2018
2018 was the year of IBM when it comes to patents. However, the total number of patents granted over the year has decreased slightly compared to other years. The vast majority of patent applications came from the United States (46 percent), followed by Asia (31 percent).
The company IFI Claims, whic... Read more