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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has taken a significant step in the virtual reality (VR) industry by opening its Quest headset’s operating system to third-party device manufacturers, including Microsoft. This move, announced on Monday, marks Meta’s endeavor to expand its influence in the burgeoning virtual and mixed reality sector. Partnering companies can now utilize Meta’s Horizon OS, a revamped operating …

Honeywell India is advancing innovation by backing deep science start-ups through a collaboration with IISc. Prioritizing sectors like agri-tech, clean-tech, health-tech, and green-tech, Honeywell has provided funding totaling ₹2.4 crores in FY23-24 to eight start-ups and five entrepreneurship-in-residence programs. Over the past four years, they’ve supported 37 Indian start-ups, extending capital worth ₹9 crores. Through this partnership, Honeywell offers seed …

Cognizant and Microsoft have teamed up to boost the integration of generative AI across various enterprises. In this expanded partnership, Cognizant has acquired 25,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses for its associates, along with 500 Sales Copilot seats and 500 Services Copilot seats. These resources aim to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and enhance customer interactions. Moreover, Cognizant plans to deploy Microsoft …

Intel has named Santhosh Viswanathan as the Managing Director (MD) of its India region business, bringing with him 21 years of experience with the company. This decision follows Intel’s recent announcement in March to establish India as a distinct region within its Sales, Marketing, and Communications Group (SMG) organization, aiming to seize the country’s burgeoning growth and business prospects. Viswanathan, …

Azim H Premji and his son Rishad A Premji have been reappointed to the board of directors of Wipro Limited for a five-year term, starting from July 31, 2024, pending stakeholder approval. The announcement comes as Wipro reported an 8% decrease in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,835 crore for the quarter ending March 2024, compared to Rs 3,074 crore …

The partnership combines Deloitte India’s expertise with Yotta’s NVIDIA GPU computing infrastructure to expedite AI application development. This collaboration aims to enable businesses and governments to capitalize on AI services and infrastructure, driving growth, innovation, productivity, and cost reduction. The alliance aligns with India’s AI initiative and is poised to benefit clients by providing ongoing value realization, scalable GPU access, …

India – April 18, 2024 – Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the leader in enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation, announces the launch of Pega Infinity ’24.1TM. This release introduces cutting-edge AI and automation features designed to help organizations optimize sales, service, marketing, and operations. Pega Infinity ’24.1 offers new AI enhancements across its suite of solutions, including Pega PlatformTM, Pega …

India – April 18, 2024: LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions firm, has joined forces with Vodafone, a leading provider of managed Internet of Things (IoT) services worldwide, boasting over 175 million connections. This collaboration aims to deliver connected and intelligent IoT solutions utilizing LTIMindtree’s Insight NXT platform (iNXT) and Vodafone’s IoT Managed Connectivity. These solutions will drive …

MAXHUB has partnered with Actis Technologies Pvt Ltd to serve as its national distributor in India, aiming for strategic expansion into Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. This collaboration signifies MAXHUB India’s efforts to broaden its market reach and promote innovation in collaborative communication solutions. The partnership focuses on penetrating tier I and tier II cities in India initially, with ambitious …

Enabling India’s Businesses to Flourish in the AI Era India’s tech landscape is poised for a dynamic journey in 2024, particularly as the nation moves towards an AI-driven future. As one of the fastest adopters of Gen AI, India witnesses a flourishing data environment with the rapid integration of AI applications, leading to a surge in data generation. This rapid …