If you work in the IT sector, you should know all about IAM. It’s a concept that continues to take hold in information technology, and it has many business applications. We’ll cover some IAM facts in this article that company owners should know. [Read more…] about 5 IAM Facts that Business Owners Should Know
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The Future of the Workplace: The Rise of the Digital Workplace
Since the Covid-19 pandemic rolled through the world the way companies conduct business has changed dramatically. A shift in business makes a significant impact upon the workforce across the globe. In a positive way.
Companies that could allow their employees the luxury of working from home during the lockdowns did so. The ones that were not able to do so continued to run as best that they could, cutting back on production and payroll to allow them to stay in business.
Some of them, anyway. Thousands of businesses had to go bankrupt and close their doors because they could not follow the shift of the business world. [Read more…] about The Future of the Workplace: The Rise of the Digital Workplace
10 Essential Services Your IT Support Company Should Cover
Today, implementing the use of information technology (IT) is essential to the success of any business enterprise. It involves the use of computing systems to store and share information.
Major information technology components include computer hardware, computer software, telecommunications, database, and human resources.
You can depend on your internal IT department to provide computing services. However, you can reap more benefits by outsourcing such services from a third-party firm.
Outsourcing is the process of entrusting your business IT functions to a service provider instead of working with your internal workers. Some of the benefits of outsourcing your IT services include minimized costs, improved efficiency, quick implementation of new technologies, and much more. [Read more…] about 10 Essential Services Your IT Support Company Should Cover
Apex.AI raises $56.5 million in Series B fundraising round
Apex.AI, a company developing breakthrough safety-certified software for mobility and autonomous applications, has raised $56.5 million in a Series B fundraising round, bringing the total raised to date to $74 million.
The Series B round was led by Orillion, and included new participation from ZF, Continental, AGCO, Canaan, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Airbus Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures and others.
Other investments previously announced include Volvo Group Venture Capital, Toyota Ventures and HELLA Ventures, which further form Apex.AI’s world-class group of investors. [Read more…] about Apex.AI raises $56.5 million in Series B fundraising round
Seegrid partners with Applied Intuition for warehouse robot simulations
Seegrid, a maker of autonomous mobile robots for material handling, and Applied Intuition, a simulation and software tools provider for autonomous vehicle development, have reached an agreement to collaborate on creating 3D virtual warehouses, factories, and distribution centers in support of accelerating advancements in autonomous technology for the material handling industry.
The partnership involves a significant investment by Seegrid and will enable Seegrid to quickly validate product innovations in more environments and use cases across the supply chain than feasible with manual testing.
Seegrid launched several new robot models in 2021 including the company’s newest AMR, Palion Lift, which the company says is “the only autonomous lift truck in the market with industry-leading 3D perception”. [Read more…] about Seegrid partners with Applied Intuition for warehouse robot simulations
NXP and Foxconn agree strategic partnership to accelerate automotive innovation
NXP, a semiconductor company with a strong presence in the automotive market, has agreed a strategic partnership with Foxconn Industrial Internet, a subsidy company of the Foxconn group, to “transform the car into the ultimate edge device”.
NXP will provide FII with its comprehensive portfolio of automotive technologies.
The initial phase of the joint project will focus on the development of a full digital cockpit solution, based on the NXP i.MX 8 QuadMax. [Read more…] about NXP and Foxconn agree strategic partnership to accelerate automotive innovation
Nvidia brings AI perception to ROS developers
Nvidia has unveiled initiatives to deliver a suite of perception technologies to the Robot Operating System (ROS) developer community.
The chipmaker says these initiatives will “reduce development time and improve performance for developers seeking to incorporate cutting-edge computer vision and AI/ML functionality into their ROS-based robotics applications”.
Nvidia and Open Robotics, the organisation which maintains ROS, have entered into an agreement to accelerate ROS 2 performance on Nvidia’s Jetson edge AI platform and GPU-based systems and to enable seamless simulation interoperability between Open Robotics’s Ignition Gazebo and Nvidia Isaac Sim on Omniverse. [Read more…] about Nvidia brings AI perception to ROS developers
Benefits of Hiring an Offshore Development Team
The use of offshore development teams began back in the late eighties. The companies that use them today have seen tremendous success. The ones that have not switched over need to catch up with the times.
Professionals from around the world all agree that new startups need to take the time to find an offshore development team to help them gain traction, and to ensure that they make a profit quickly.
Fortunly has found that 54 percent of all companies use offshore teams, and out of those 78 percent of them feel that it has had a positive impact on them. [Read more…] about Benefits of Hiring an Offshore Development Team
Windows or macOS – Which System is Safer?
To work, you certainly need a computer or laptop. Each device comes with its installed Operating System, whether Windows or macOS. From the two, we commonly find Windows, followed by macOS.
Between the choice of macOS vs Windows, which one is actually better?
Before taking a look at the safety aspect, let us take you into understanding both OS better. [Read more…] about Windows or macOS – Which System is Safer?
7 Steps to Form a Successful Backup Strategy
From fire to power outages to cyberattacks, there are many ways to lose your critical data. That’s why backup is crucial for a company’s success.
However, backing up without a strategy is very much a shot in the dark. Backup planning isn’t only about making a copy of your data.
It is also about being able to restore this data when needed. To guarantee recovery, you have to choose suitable storage options, diversify your backup destinations, set clear goals, test your backups, automate the backup process and manage your data. [Read more…] about 7 Steps to Form a Successful Backup Strategy