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IBM Think 2024 LLM announcements
AI Service Provider News
Watsonx Updates, Open-Source LLMs Unveiled at IBM ThinkWatsonx Updates, Open-Source LLMs Unveiled at IBM Think

An open-source version of IBM's Granite models and several new versions of the vendor's watsonx were among the new product options announced Tuesday at IBM Think.

byChristopher Hutton
May 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
IBM's Kate Woolley at IBM 2024
AI Service Provider News
AI Takes Center Stage at IBM Partner Plus DayAI Takes Center Stage at IBM Partner Plus Day
byChristopher Hutton
May 20, 2024
1 Min Read
Public cloud growth staggering
Cloud Computing News & Updates
Public Cloud Spending ‘to Eclipse the $1 Trillion Mark': GartnerPublic Cloud Spending ‘to Eclipse the $1 Trillion Mark’
byKelly Teal
May 20, 2024
1 Min Read
Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Dell's Michael Dell at Dell Technologies World.
AI Service Provider News
Dell Enters ‘Era of AI’ on Its 40th AnniversaryDell Enters ‘Era of AI’ on Its 40th Anniversary
byChristine Horton
May 20, 2024
1 Min Read
Dell AI Factory open
AI Service Provider News
Dell AI Factory Opens for BusinessDell AI Factory Opens for Business
byChristine Horton
May 20, 2024
5 Slides
venafi cyberark
Mergers & Acquisitions
Thoma Bravo Selling Venafi to CyberArk for $1.54 BillionThoma Bravo Selling Venafi to CyberArk for $1.54 Billion
byJames Anderson
May 20, 2024
1 Min Read
Nutanix NEXT: Nutanix takes aim at VMware
AI Service Provider News
Nutanix Takes Aim at VMware, Gen AI at Next Conference
Nutanix Takes Aim at VMware, Gen AI at Next Conference
May 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDave Raffo
Palo Alto Networks
Cybersecurity News
Palo Alto Networks Buying IBM QRadar Assets
Palo Alto Networks Buying IBM QRadar Assets in 'Bombshell' Move
May 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEdward Gately
Avaya channel partners
Unified Communications/Contact Center
Chris Dickson Talks Plans for Avaya Channel Partners
Avaya Channel Leader Talks Avaya Channel Partners
May 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMoshe Beauford
center of excellence
AI Service Provider News
TD Synnex Launches High-Growth AI Tech Center
TD Synnex Launches High-Growth AI Tech Center
May 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Hutton
AWS CEO
Channel Business
New AWS CEO Garman Needs to ‘Catch Up on the AI Side,’ ‘Get Better With … Enterprise’
AWS CEO Garman Needs to ‘Catch Up on the AI Side’
May 16, 2024
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7 Slides
byKelly Teal
Involta rebrands as Ark Data Centers
Channel Business
Involta Rebrands with Focus on Data Centers
Involta Rebrands with Focus on Data Centers
May 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Hutton
Exabeam-LogRhythm merger and AI security
Mergers & Acquisitions
Exabeam, LogRhythm to Merge, Boost AI Security
Exabeam, LogRhythm to Merge, Boost AI Security
May 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEdward Gately
AI data platform WekaIO gets funding
Channel Business
AI Data Platform Weka Gets $140 Million in Funding
AI Data Platform Weka Gets $140 Million in Funding
May 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Hutton
Generative AI pros and conns
AI Service Provider News
Gen AI's Double-Edged Sword: Why Channel Partners Must Read the Fine Print
Gen AI's Double-Edged Sword: Why Partners Must Read the Fine Print
May 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDevan Adams
Unified Communications/Contact Center
Avaya AI, RingCentral Partnership Expansion Shine at Engage
Avaya AI, RingCentral Partnership Expansion Shine at Engage
May 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMoshe Beauford
Proofpoint touts email security
Cybersecurity News
The Gately Report: Proofpoint Touts Latest Email Security Capabilities
Proofpoint Touts Latest Email Security Capabilities
May 13, 2024
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11 Slides
byEdward Gately
IBM watsonx training program via TD Synnex
AI Service Provider News
TD Synnex Training Program Skills Partners on IBM Watsonx
TD Synnex Training Program Skills Partners on IBM Watsonx
May 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Hutton
Palo Alto Networks-Accenture AI security partnership
Cybersecurity News
Palo Alto Networks, Accenture Team to Secure Generative AI
Palo Alto Networks, Accenture Team to Secure Generative AI
May 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEdward Gately
Paul Cormier on stage at Boomi World 2024 in Denver.
AI Service Provider News
Ex-Red Hat CEO Paul Cormier: Open Source and AI Share History, Challenges
Former Red Hat CEO Paul Cormier Traces Path from Open Source to AI
May 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDave Raffo
Dell and generative AI for partners
AI Service Provider News
Dell: Channel Partners Leading Generative AI Charge
Dell: Channel Partners Leading Generative AI Charge
May 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristine Horton
AI hype at Boomi World 2024
AI Service Provider News
At Boomi World, CEO Lucas Claims AI Is Underhyped
At Boomi World, CEO Lucas Claims AI Is Underhyped
May 9, 2024
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5 Slides
byDave Raffo
Microsoft Copilot partnership
AI Service Provider News
Blue Mantis Teams with AI Company on Microsoft Copilot
Blue Mantis Teams with AI Company on Microsoft Copilot
May 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Hutton
Generative AI arms race
Cloud Computing News & Updates
Google Cloud, AWS Lead Cloud Providers’ Gen AI Arms Race
Google Cloud, AWS Lead Cloud Providers’ Gen AI Arms Race
May 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKelly Teal
Boomi CEO Steve Lucas
Mergers & Acquisitions
Boomi Acquires Mashery IP, APIIDA, Builds AI, API Capabilities
Boomi Buys Mashery IP, APIIDA, Builds AI, API Capabilities
May 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDave Raffo
AI Service Provider News
Red Hat Summit: Where Open Source Meets AI
Red Hat Summit: Where Open Source Meets AI
May 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDave Raffo, Christine Horton
Boomi CEO Steve Lucas
AI Service Provider News
Boomi CEO Lucas: There Will Be AI Agents, by the Thousands
Boomi CEO Lucas: There Will Be AI Agents, by the Thousands
May 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDave Raffo
bad sales hires
Channel Sales & Marketing
Agent Group Seeks to End Bad Sales Hires with AI-Based Profiling
Agent Group Seeks to End Bad Sales Hires with AI Tool
May 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJames Anderson
RSAC 2024 Day 3
Cybersecurity News
RSAC 2024: Increasing Cybersecurity Burnout a Prominent Issue
RSAC 2024: Increasing Cybersecurity Burnout a Prominent Issue
May 8, 2024
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10 Slides
byEdward Gately
Sophos report findings at RSAC 2024
Cybersecurity News
RSAC 2024: Sophos Finds More Ransomware Victims Turning to Law Enforcement
Sophos: More Cyber Victims Turning to Law Enforcement
May 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEdward Gately
Genesys ServiceNow joint AI offer
Unified Communications/Contact Center
Genesys, ServiceNow Target Channel with Joint AI Offer
Genesys, ServiceNow Target Channel with Joint AI Offer
May 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMoshe Beauford
AI collaboration between Innovative Solutions
AI Service Provider News
IBM, Innovative Solutions Expand AI Collaboration on AWS
IBM, Innovative Solutions Expand AI Collaboration on AWS
May 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Hutton
Red Hat Summit AI and cloud announcements
AI Service Provider News
Red Hat Summit: Nvidia Partnership, OpenShift on Oracle Cloud
Red Hat Summit: Nvidia Partnership, OpenShift on Oracle Cloud
May 7, 2024
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10 Slides
byChristine Horton
New Riverbed AI observability platform
AI Service Provider News
Riverbed Launches AI Observability Platform
Riverbed Launches AI Observability Platform
May 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Hutton
RSAC 2024
Cybersecurity News
RSAC 2024: Secretary Blinken, AI Challenges, Opportunities
RSAC 2024: Secretary Blinken, AI Challenges, Opportunities
May 7, 2024
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9 Slides
byEdward Gately
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