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Fortinet has committed to become carbon neutral by 2030. The company also announced completion of its new net-zero Sunnyvale headquarters campus as part of its broader commitment to social responsibility. In alignment with the Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi) methodology and global efforts to reduce carbon emissions, Fortinet will become carbon-neutral by 2030 through the use of renewable energy, energy and …

Kyndryl and VMware have expanded their strategic partnership focused on app modernization and multi-cloud services. This collaboration will enable customers to enhance their digital innovation and business transformation with enterprise control. The primary goal of the expanded partnership is to accelerate IT and business reinvention for customers via the combination of VMware solutions and Kyndryl’s design, build and managed services. …

5G will be a key enabler of digital transformation and business success across industries in Asia-Pacific, according to Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, APAC 5G Connectivity Growth Opportunities. Its unique ability to help enterprises deliver next-generation customer experiences through enhanced reliability, low latency and optimized power consumption will help mobile operators generate significant growth opportunities. As 5G is gradually launched …

Kyndryl has achieved SAP certification for operations capabilities in global cloud and infrastructure operations that further strengthen its capabilities and portfolio to offer managed services to SAP customers globally. The SAP certifications Kyndryl achieved include global SAP HANA operations, global hosting operations, global SAP S/4HANA solutions operations, global SAP Business Suite solutions operations, global SAP SuccessFactors solutions operations and global …

Global IT functions are set to go through a period of radical transformation over the next five years, according to new research by Pegasystems. The global study, conducted by research firm iResearch, surveyed IT leaders from 10 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific on how IT will evolve over the coming five years. The study found that IT leaders’ …

Quantum Corporation has announced that its ActiveScale object storage solution has achieved AWS Outposts Ready designation, part of the AWS Service Ready Program. ActiveScale object storage systems can now be used alongside an AWS Outposts deployment to provide Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) compliant object storage for AWS services running on an AWS Outposts rack. This validated solution enables …

The India traditional PC market (inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations) continued its growth momentum despite ongoing supply and logistical challenges. The traditional PC shipments witnessed a 30 percent year-over-year (YoY) growth in 3Q21 (Jul-Sep), marking the fifth consecutive quarter of growth in India, according to new data from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. …

Genesys and Google Cloud have expanded their strategic partnership to help organizations connect customer support and experiences in a more distributed, digital world. “Consumers have the authority to instantly change the trajectory of an organization’s future and an industry’s relevancy,” said Tony Bates, CEO and Chairman, Genesys. “To thrive in this new customer-led landscape, companies must deliver the personalized experiences …

Manipal Global has collaborated with Salesforce to launch a skills initiative to build a talent pool of Trailhead certified professionals with a B2C (Business-to-Consumer) and B2A (Business-to-Academia) model. Through this initiative, Manipal Global will build a talent pool of Salesforce Trailhead qualified professionals by leveraging Manipal Global’s best practices focused on the future needs of higher education. Recent research by …

The global cloud revenue is forecast to reach $474 billion in 2022, up from $408 billion in 2021, as the ongoing pandemic and the surge in digital services are making cloud the centerpiece of new digital experiences. Over the next few years, market research firm Gartner estimated that cloud revenue will surpass non-cloud revenue for relevant enterprise IT markets. “There …