Cloud
Prominent VC Firm Andreessen Horowitz Warns of Long-Term Costs Implications of Cloud
In a lengthy analysis, Silicon Valley venture capital (VC) firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) argues that software companies could save billions by “repatriating” workloads from the cloud and running IT infrastructure themselves, shattering the common belief that the cloud is the
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Commerzbank Signs on Google Cloud for Its Cloud Transformation Plans
Google Cloud and Commerzbank announced last week that they are expanding their collaboration by entering into a five-year, strategic partnership. With the help of Google Cloud, Commerzbank will move a significant number of its banking applications to the cloud, a
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ABB Signs on AWS to Develop Cloud-Based Fleet Management Platform
ABB and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a collaboration to jointly develop a cloud-based digital solution for the real-time fleet management of electric vehicles (EVs). The solution will optimise the efficient use of EVs and speed up the electrification of
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METACO Leverages IBM’s Capabilities for Its Digital Asset Orchestration System
IBM announced that METACO, a provider of security-critical infrastructure that helps large banks manage digital assets, will leverage confidential computing capabilities through IBM Cloud and IBM Cloud Hyper Protect Services for their digital asset orchestration system. With its platform running
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Petra Jenner wird General Manager Schweiz und Osteuropa bei Salesforce
Zum neuen Geschäftsjahr stellt sich Salesforce Schweiz neu auf. Petra Jenner übernimmt ab sofort als General Manager Schweiz von Blaise Roulet, der seit 2015 für die Leitung des hiesigen Markts verantwortlich war. Blaise Roulet übernimmt bei Salesforce aus der Schweiz
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Blackrock and Snowflake Launch Cloud Data Solution for Investment Managers
American asset management firm BlackRock and Snowflake, a cloud-based data-warehousing company, announced a strategic partnership to deliver a next-generation solution for the investment management industry. BlackRock will launch Aladdin Data Cloud, a solution for investment managers to expand the utility
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Avaloq Joins Forces With Google Cloud to Expand Its Cloud Offering Services
Google Cloud and Avaloq, a Swiss-based digital banking solutions provider, announced a new strategic partnership to help financial services organisations in their digital transformation using cloud technologies. This new partnership is set to enable financial institutions to use the Avaloq
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AWS plant Eröffung von Rechenzentren in der Schweiz
Amazon Web Services (AWS), ein Unternehmen von Amazon.com, wird in der zweiten Jahreshälfte 2022 eine neue Infrastrukturregion mit drei Verfügbarkeitszonen in der Schweiz eröffnen. Damit ergänzt es die bereits vorhandenen europäischen Regionen in Frankreich, Deutschland, Irland, Italien, Schweden und Grossbritannien.
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Salesforce Ventures Launches US$100M Fund for Cloud Startups
Salesforce announced its second Impact Fund worth US$100 million from Salesforce Ventures, the company’s global strategic investment arm. The new fund will accelerate the growth of cloud companies addressing some of today’s most pressing needs including education and reskilling, climate
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Volante Technologies Ties up With Goldman Sachs’ for Its Cloud Banking Platform
US based Volante Technologies, cloud payments and financial messaging solution, announced a collaboration with Goldman Sachs for the Goldman Sachs Transaction Banking Platform. Voltane will provide the payment technology underpinning the bank’s recently launched digital transaction banking service built entirely
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