Press Releases

Microsoft and Accenture Collaborate to Help Entrepreneurs Amplify Social Impact

Microsoft Corp and Accenture are teaming to help deepen the reach of entrepreneurs and start-ups that are focused on social impact and sustainability. The joint initiative will provide hands-on support and technologies to social enterprises, helping them to build scalable solutions and business models that can lead to more tangible and lasting benefits for a greater number of people around the world.  (more…)

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March 5, 2020

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ZTE’s AI technology guarantees network security for China Unicom during the fight against novel coronavirus

ZTE Corporation, a international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, announced that it has assisted the Guangdong branch of China Unicom in completing the deployment of Intelligent Configuration Check based on the AI technology of “Role Fingerprint” on its existing network to guarantee the stability and security of the novel coronavirus prevention and control network. (more…)

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Mobily boosts digital economy with Nokia’s next-generation ICT and AI solutions

A new agreement has been signed by Etihad Etisalat Co. “Mobily” and Nokia, covering the provision of next-generation telecom technologies. The deal is in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to benefit society by driving digital transformation and the digital economy. (more…)

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HERE unveils Geodata Models to cut 5G wireless network planning costs and speed deployment

HERE, a location data and technology platform, has unveiled HERE Geodata Models to help accelerate the telecommunications industry’s planning and deployment of 5G wireless networks while reducing network planning operational expenses. (more…)

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HERE and Cerence bring more personalised, contextualised in-car experiences to drivers

Cerence Inc., the global industry provider in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world, and HERE Technologies, a global leader in mapping and location platform services, announced that they have teamed up to integrate HERE location intelligence with the Cerence Drive portfolio to bring advanced AI-powered mobility assistant offerings to the automotive industry. (more…)

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February 26, 2020

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MDS Global appoints Bowen as new CEO, as Bunney steps down

BSS-as-a-Service provider, MDS Global Ltd announced that Steve Bowen has been appointed as its chief executive officer. Bowen will succeed Gary Bunney, who has decided the time is now right to hand over the reins for the next stage in MDS Global’s development. (more…)

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February 25, 2020

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Ooredoo Qatar to use Nokia AI-powered customer engagement solution towards monetising 5G

Nokia has announced that Ooredoo Qatar will soon complete the deployment of Nokia’s customer engagement solution to improve digital experiences by using analytics to better understand customer needs and to recommend and automatically trigger the next best action for a more relevant offer for the subscriber. (more…)

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February 21, 2020

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Retailers scoping AI & big data analytics to drive personalised customer experiences

Retailers across the Middle East and Africa spent $1.95 billion (€1.81 billion) on IT in 2019, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research, consulting, and events firm forecasts this figure will reach $2.04 billion (€1.89 billion) this year and continue rising at a compound annual growth rate of 5.7% over the coming years to reach $2.43 billion (€2.25 billion) in 2023. (more…)

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February 20, 2020

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Airtel and Nokia to collaborate on Industry 4.0 applications for enterprises

Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s integrated telecommunications company, and Nokia, a global telecommunications equipment and service provider, have partnered to offer private LTE based Industry 4.0 solution to enterprises.

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February 14, 2020

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L3Harris Technologies selected by US air force for Artificial Intelligence contract

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Centre has awarded L3Harris Technologies a multimillion-dollar contract to develop a software platform that will make it easier for analysts to use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify objects in large data sets. (more…)

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