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Atos takes data sharing to the next level with "Atos Digital Hub"

At its annual ‘Atos Technology Days’ event, Atos announced the launch of a major initiative that positions the Group as a main actor in the growing data economy and outlines its strategic vision for the coming years: “Atos Digital Hub”, a one-of-a-kind solution whose primary objective is to serve as an accelerator for the building of ecosystem platforms. Based on the observation that data is still too siloed within and across organizations and that value creation often lies in data federation, Atos' approach is to provide trusted digital ecosystem hubs for organizations – with equity, reliability, and security at the heart.

When it comes to data value, rarely does any one entity hold all the necessary "pieces of the puzzle". However, many organizations remain steadfast in their belief that the pieces they do hold have a differentiating value. Hence their reluctance to openly share data without a defined path to monetization, not to mention the dynamics of data privacy regulations. Despite this, the ability to collaborate with an ecosystem and share data is providing great flexibility to businesses – enabling them to quickly adapt to changes and to satisfy new customer demands which no one entity could answer alone.

Barco with Jabra brings an unbeatable hybrid meeting experience with ClickShare Conference

Barco has announced a tie-up with leading engineering communications and sound solutions, Jabra, in the Asia Pacific region. The two audiovisual powerhouses have joined forces to promote the easy adoption of simple, one-click wireless conferencing for organisations as they embrace hybrid working to create more intuitive meeting experiences in-person and remotely. Barco’s ClickShare Conference and Jabra video collaboration solutions are fully agnostic, mix-and-match conference functionalities for meeting room spaces of all sizes and can work seamlessly with everything, everywhere. It is as simple as selecting a device, choosing a videoconferencing platform and display of choice, and clicking to conference. With few easy steps, everyone in the meeting - whether remote or physically present - is seen and heard. With quick, easy, and frictionless functions, IT managers can quickly prepare hybrid meeting spaces for returning employees.

Dell Technologies Drives Convergence of High Performance Computing, AI and Data Analytics with Omnia Open Source Software

Dell Technologies is introducing new solutions to help customers better manage the convergence of high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics. To help organizations tackle data-intensive workloads such as genome sequencing to product development simulations, Dell is also expanding Dell EMC PowerEdge server accelerator support.

“To gain competitive edge, organisations are harnessing the power of emerging technologies to derive actionable insights from their data capital. While trying to do so, these organisations are faced with computational hurdles caused by increased workload. Hence, these businesses need to adopt modern server GPU capabilities,” said Manish Gupta, Senior Director & General Manager, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Dell Technologies India. “At Dell Technologies, we are focused on providing customers with new and innovative solutions to help them move further in the digital transformation journeys. Our new solutions powered with HPC and other new age technologies like AI and data analytics will help customers scale new heights as well as meet their performance and workload demands.”

Epson launches A4 size dyesublimation printer

Epson announced the launch of SC-F130, the company’s first A4 size genuine dye-sublimation Inkjet printer based on the business inkjet platform. The all new printer comes with a low total cost of ownership (TCO) and is ideal for small-scale photoshops, small businesses and start-ups looking to expand their product offering into the promotional goods segment.

The Epson SC-F130 supports large volume Ink bottles and is designed for rigid and textile substrates with genuine dye-sublimation ink, which can produce highest print quality. Its 140ml Ink bottle provides a low-cost alternative to cartridge-based inks enabling businesses to run longer, resulting in reduced downtime and increasing productivity. The SC-F130 is best suited for promotional goods like mugs, key chains, phone covers and other small merchandise items. The user can also customize garments to create bespoke products such as Tote bags, scarfs, caps, aprons, lanyards and small cushion covers. The dye-sublimation printer features a tilting 2.4-inch LCD screen, WiFi printing and front-feeding, easy to change paper functionality (150 sheets).

Western Digital unveils UFS 3.1 storage solution for 5G Smartphone Users

Western Digital has announced its second-generation UFS 3.1 storage solution for 5G smartphones. The new Western Digital iNAND MC EU551 delivers the high-performance storage consumers need to be able to use their phones for emerging applications like ultra-high-resolution cameras, AR/VR, gaming and 8K video.

IDC expects 5G smartphone shipments to account for more than 40% of global volume in 2021 and grow to 69% in 2025. As networks continue to expand available bandwidth and offer lower latency to enable new user experiences, Western Digital’s iNAND solutions deliver the high-capacity, high-performance embedded storage needed to power these exciting new applications.

Jaganathan Chelliah, Director, Marketing – India, Western Digital says, “The COVID19 pandemic has impacted consumer habits drastically. The new normal hastened the Indian consumers and businesses to adopt digital technologies. Consumers have increased dependence on gadgets to maintain continuity in personal and professional lives. With the advancement in technology like high-speed cellular networks, sensor innovation and AI, we are observing a growth in the average capacity in smartphones. This is registering the need for higher performance to handle new multimedia capabilities like creating video content, accessing OTT platforms, etc. using smartphones. To power these emerging datarich applications, our UFS 3.1 iNAND solutions cater to the need for high-capacity and high-performance embedded storage, ensuring faster streaming experience to the users.”

Seagate announces the Exos CORVAULT Hardware-Based SelfHealing Block Storage System

Seagate Technology Holdings has launched a uniquely intelligent category of mass-capacity storage designed to streamline data management and reduce human intervention for macro edge and data center environments. The new Exos CORVAULT high-density storage system offers SAN-level performance built on Seagate’s breakthrough storage architecture that combines the sixth generation VelosCT ASIC, ADAPT erasure code data protection, and Autonomous Drive Regeneration.

Designed on the Seagate Exos 4U106 12Gb/s platform, CORVAULT offers “five nines” availability (99.999%) helping to deliver consistently high reliability. The maximum-density 4U chassis accommodates 106 drives in only seven inches (18 cm) of rack space. It is tuned to maximize drive performance by protecting against vibrational and acoustic interference, heat, and power irregularities.