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OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform
Hyperscale

OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform

Asia-Pacific users can now test quantum workloads remotely on a 12-qubit photonic machine, billed by the second with no commitment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to cloud platform
Hyperscale

OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to cloud platform

Businesses in Canada can now test quantum algorithms on a 12-qubit photonic machine through OVHcloud’s pay-as-you-go platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
FTC Solar unveils automated hail stow solution for PV plants
Power / Energy

FTC Solar unveils automated hail stow solution for PV plants

FTC Solar has launched an Automated Hail Stow Solution to protect PV panels from hail damage, leveraging tech and meteorological data for dynamic adjustments.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
Huawei launches Pangu Models 3.0 and Ascend AI Cloud Services
Artificial Intelligence

Huawei launches Pangu Models 3.0 and Ascend AI Cloud Services

The announcement was made at the annual HUAWEI Developer Conference - HDC.Cloud 2023 – was held in Dongguan, China, this month.

By Gaurav Sharma • 9 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2023
Remote sensing tech market to reach $42.5 billion by 2030
Data collection

Remote sensing tech market to reach $42.5 billion by 2030

The remote sensing technology market is set to reach $42.5 billion by 2030, according to new forecasts from the Market Statsville Group.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Jan 2023
AMD displays growing adoption in HPC at the Supercomputing Conference 2021
Endpoint Protection

AMD displays growing adoption in HPC at the Supercomputing Conference 2021

AMD has showcased an expanded presence and growing preference in high-performance computing at this year's Supercomputing Conference 2021.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Nov 2021
Australian supercomputer Gadi ranks 25 in Global 500
DataCentre infrastructure

Australian supercomputer Gadi ranks 25 in Global 500

Australia's fastest supercomputer, 'Gadi' WHERE id = has achieved the country's highest ranking in the Global 500 Supercomputer index.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2020
Time series database vendor expands into APAC
Open source

Time series database vendor expands into APAC

InfluxData's new strategic partnerships include Australian reseller Intellify and will support increased demand for InfluxDB across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Lenovo, Intel & Harvard build liquid-cooled supercomputer
DataCentre infrastructure

Lenovo, Intel & Harvard build liquid-cooled supercomputer

Lenovo, Intel, and Harvard University are the driving forces behind an effort to create Harvard's first liquid-cooled supercomputer, nicknamed Cannon.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2019
Fujitsu tapped to upgrade Australia's most powerful supercomputer
DataCentre infrastructure

Fujitsu tapped to upgrade Australia's most powerful supercomputer

The new machine will provide a 10-fold increase in speed and provide Australian researchers with world-class, high-end computing services.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2019

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EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring
Digital Transformation

EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring

EWS to open Canadian hub for satellite-first remote monitoring, backing the move with a multi-million CAD $ investment and local hires.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Sony brings climate change education to PlayStation 5 & VR2
Gaming

Sony brings climate change education to PlayStation 5 & VR2

Sony launches Climate Station, a free PlayStation 5 and VR2 app using interactive data to educate users on climate change and future scenarios.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
AccuWeather acquires TOA Systems' lightning detection tech
Agricultural Technology

AccuWeather acquires TOA Systems' lightning detection tech

AccuWeather has acquired TOA Systems' lightning network, enhancing global lightning detection capabilities and aiming to improve safety and preparedness.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025
Huawei Cloud & Shenzhen Meteorological Bureau launch AI weather model
Artificial Intelligence

Huawei Cloud & Shenzhen Meteorological Bureau launch AI weather model

Huawei Cloud and the Meteorological Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality launch the pioneering Zhiji Regional Model, an AI-based tool yielding short-term weather forecasts with an unprecedented fine-scale resolution of 3 km, dwarfing the 25 km scope of conventional global models.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments
Unified Communications

The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments

Australian state governments are being urged to embrace collaborative IT, leveraging partnerships and resource pooling to create effective, standardised solutions and tackle skills shortages in sectors including bushfire management and cybersecurity.

By Bryan Saba • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Integrated space and spatial industry key to securing Australia's future
Space Technologies

Integrated space and spatial industry key to securing Australia's future

National coalition unveils roadmap to integrate space and geospatial industries for Australia's economic success and national security.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2023
Space-tech innovator Zenno appoints Erica Lloyd as Chief Revenue Officer
Unified Communications

Space-tech innovator Zenno appoints Erica Lloyd as Chief Revenue Officer

Erica Lloyd joins Zenno Astronautics as CRO to drive commercialization of patented superconducting magnet tech in the global space industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023