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December 05, 2024 – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today accelerated its end-to-end AI-ready data center solutions with new announcements that address the urgent energy and sustainability challenges driven by high demand for AI systems.
The first part of the announcement is a new data center reference design, co-developed with NVIDIA, which will support liquid-cooled, high-density AI clusters of up to 132 kW per rack. Optimized for NVIDIA’s GB200 NVL72 and Blackwell chips, the design streamlines planning and deployment with proven, validated architectures, addressing the unique challenges of utilizing liquid cooling at-scale.

Additionally, Schneider Electric has today introduced its new Galaxy VXL uninterruptible power supply (UPS), the industry’s most compact, high-density UPS designed for AI, data center, and large-scale electrical workloads. Galaxy VXL UPS offers 52% space savings compared with the industry average, and with a power density of up to 1042 kW/m², this scalable, 1.25 MW modular UPS is designed to deliver more efficient power in a smaller, high-density footprint.

Both innovations form part of Schneider Electric’s end-to-end, AI-ready data center solutions, which focus on three key areas including developing an energy strategy for the AI era; deploying advanced infrastructure; and sustainability consulting. They seek to benefit data center owners and operators as they deploy energy efficient, high-density infrastructure to support AI workloads as sustainably as possible.

“The energy and environmental impact of AI is growing at unprecedented pace, and it’s paramount we bend the energy curve downward by finding new ways to decarbonize data centers and the digital infrastructure,” said Pankaj Sharma, Executive Vice President, Data Centers & Networks at Schneider Electric. “At Schneider Electric, we are committed to pushing boundaries, setting new standards, and shaping the future of AI, whilst protecting the environment. This requires a strategic approach from the grid to the chip, to the chiller, and beyond.”

Partnership With NVIDIA
Schneider Electric’s newest data center reference design has been co-developed with NVIDIA to support liquid-cooled, AI clusters, while addressing the unique challenges of deploying liquid cooling within hyperscale, colocation and enterprise data center environments.

Building on the companies’ partnership, the reference design includes options for liquid-to-liquid Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) and direct-to-chip liquid cooling, and shares comprehensive mechanical and electrical plans to ensure more energy efficient and sustainable operations for the AI data centers of the future.
Developed using Schneider Electric’s software tools including Ecodial and EcoStruxure™ IT Design CFD, the design can be customized to meet specific requirements of the AI workload, while helping users to leverage the most sustainable and energy efficient infrastructure designs for high-density applications.

“Building the future of accelerated computing and AI requires speed and a bedrock foundation,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “Our work with Schneider Electric enables customers to design the world’s technological advances on stable and resilient infrastructure. Together, we’re creating AI data centers that are purpose-built for accelerated computing, supporting complex architectures that are essential to deliver digital intelligence to every company and industry.”

End-to-End AI Data Center Solutions
The announcements made at today’s virtual event bolster Schneider Electric’s commitments to creating comprehensive, sustainable, and end-to-end AI-ready data center solutions, helping customers to decarbonize their digital infrastructure anywhere, globally. They focus on three key areas including:

Energy Strategy for The AI Era: Schneider Electric supports companies in securing renewable energy and optimizing on-site power generation with diverse sources like wind, solar, and hydrogen. It provides services such as site selection and geographical analysis based on customers’ deployment plans and enables on-site power generation through AlphaStruxure, which ensures speed to market, reliability, resilience, and sustainability of chosen power sources.

Advanced Infrastructure Solutions: Schneider Electric has developed a comprehensive portfolio of high-density, energy-efficient infrastructure systems for a host of AI requirements exceeding 100kW per rack. This includes data center infrastructure components from grid-to-chip and chip-to-chiller, AI-powered remote monitoring and energy management software, and digital services for lifecycle optimization.

Schneider Electric’s new Galaxy VXL UPS, announced today, is the latest addition to the company’s end-to-end, advanced infrastructure portfolio. For the first time, this new UPS provides customers 1.25mw scalable and modular solution with 125kw/3U power modules in 1.2m2 footprint, while being capable of supporting up to 1.25 MW of critical load in one frame and up to 5 MW with 4 units in parallel in only 4.8 M2 space.

Additionally, to address the increased temperatures of high-density workloads, Schneider Electric recently signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Motivair Corporation, enhancing its liquid cooling portfolio and strengthening its expertise in direct-to-chip liquid cooling and high-capacity thermal solutions.

Efficiency and Sustainability: Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Consulting business helps customers exceed decarbonization goals via tailored sustainability strategies, emissions assessments, and supplier engagement programs. These global consulting services offer customers data-driven insights via EcoStruxure Resource Advisor, and are supported by 2,400 experts in 100+ countries.

Bending The Energy Curve of AI
Schneider Electric also advocates for a science-based approach to “bend the curve” of energy consumption. Central to this approach is employing “energy intelligence for sustainable AI”. Schneider Electric believes this can be achieved by integrating data center infrastructure with AI-driven applications.

This way, industries can not only mitigate AI’s energy footprint but also use AI monitoring capabilities and insights as tools for broader decarbonization efforts. Achieving this vision requires a united commitment to deploying sustainable solutions and leveraging AI’s potential to drive efficiency across all sectors.

“By 2027, data center electricity consumption is projected to account for 2.5% of global demand, with the remaining 97.5% spread across industries such as buildings, manufacturing, transportation, and energy,” said Sean Graham, Research Director, Cloud to Edge Datacenter Trends, IDC. “While data centers pursue their own net-zero goals amid unprecedented growth, the real sustainability promise lies in leveraging AI to decarbonize entire value chains across industries. As Schneider Electric and NVIDIA have demonstrated, long-term collaboration and innovation are essential to driving efficiency and sustainability.”

Dec. 5, 2024 – NTT Corporation (NTT) hosted their annual R&D Forum Nov. 25-29 in Tokyo, Japan to showcase the company’s global commitment to developing innovative new solutions that create a more sustainable society for all. During a special keynote, NTT President and CEO Akira Shimada discussed the role the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) will play in enabling NTT’s Industry AI Cloud, a shared platform designed to digitize and structure industry-specific expertise enabling industries to expand their scope of problem-solving. For example, NTT and Toyota Motor Corporation recently announced a joint initiative to realize a society with no traffic accidents utilizing the Industry AI Cloud “Mobility AI Platform.”

Other industry-specific AI-driven applications include the provision of personalized medical care, drug development, supply chain optimization, agricultural value chain management and more.

“AI has already been widely adopted to streamline general operations, but applying AI to more specialized tasks can significantly enhance added value,” said Shimada. “Furthermore, by accumulating data across companies on a shared platform and leveraging AI, industries can collectively address societal challenges and contribute to their resolution. We call this the Industry AI Cloud, and NTT is actively collaborating across various industries to realize this vision with partners.”

During the 2024 R&D Forum exhibition, NTT demonstrated five world’s-first R&D breakthroughs, including: the first international connection of NTT’s All-Photonics Network (APN); the application of the APN to advance cloud endoscopy capabilities and live remote video production; the development of optical transmission lines with four times the capacity of current optical fibers; and open-ear, noise-canceling Personalized Sound Zone (PSZ)-capable headphones.

“NTT’s dedication to global R&D investment provides a unique competitive advantage as we work not only to improve society through technological innovation today but also pre-emptively solve the problems of the next decade and the next half-century,” said Katsuhiko Kawazoe, senior executive vice president, CTO, CIO and CDO of NTT. “Annual events such as the NTT R&D Forum in Tokyo and NTT Research Upgrade near Silicon Valley offer a first-hand look at the future of technological innovation while fostering vital conversations on how to harness that innovation to create a better future for all.”

Demonstrations of world’s-first R&D breakthroughs included:

1. APN First International Connection: NTT and Chunghwa Telecom showcase virtual reality proof-of-concept connecting Taipei and Tokyo with IOWN
NTT and Chunghwa Telecom demonstrated a proof-of-concept application connecting Taipei and Tokyo with the IOWN APN—the world’s first such international connection. The companies leveraged the connection to unveil an ultra-low-latency interactive immersive video show, allowing users in both Taiwan and Japan to join a virtual space to watch virtual reality (VR) performances and interact with each other. With the high bandwidth and low latency characteristics of IOWN APN technology, cloud-rendered high-quality VR images significantly lighten the load on user-end devices and reduce VR-induced sickness. NTT and Chunghwa Telecom signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly advance the evolution and implementation of IOWN technology on Oct. 25, 2023, launching the world’s first international connection with the IOWN APN on Aug. 29, 2024. [Read the Full Release]

2. World’s First Cloud Endoscopy System: Demonstration of IOWN APN’s low-latency capability for real-time diagnosis and treatment on a remote server
NTT and Olympus Corporation announced the joint establishment of a cloud endoscopy system utilizing the IOWN APN, demonstrating that the APN technology can solve associated network issues. An endoscope is a medical device in which a flexible tube is inserted into the natural openings of the body to perform an examination and obtain tissue samples. They are used increasingly more often due to the equipment’s low level of invasiveness and high level of safety. However, current endoscopes handle all its functions within the endoscope device, making performance limitations and maintainability an issue. NTT and Olympus are developing an endoscopy system in which functions with high processing loads, such as image processing, can be done on the cloud. [Read the Full Release]

3. Optical Fiber Innovation: The world’s first automatic rotation alignment connection and branching/connecting technology with existing optical fibers
NTT researchers developed a lineup of on-site construction, maintenance and operation technologies essential for the commercial introduction of four-core multi-core optical fiber (MCF) optical transmission lines, which enable a single communication optical fiber to have four times the capacity of current optical fibers. This achievement is expected to accelerate the practical application of four-core MCF optical transmission lines in inter-data center optical communications, where the demand for optical fiber cores continues to grow exponentially, and in submarine optical transmission sections, where optical fiber mounting space in optical cables is limited. [Read the Full Release]

4. The Future of Personalized Sound Zones: The world’s first broadband noise-canceling technology for open-ear headphones that reduces ambient noise without covering users’ ears
NTT has developed Active Noise Control (ANC) technology for open-ear headphones that do not cover the ears, reducing ambient noise near the ears. NTT’s Personalized Sound Zone (PSZ) technology is the ultimate private sound space in which desired sounds can be heard only by oneself without leaking to others, and undesired sounds can be reduced. Conventional open-ear headphones with noise-canceling features can only reduce sound below 1,000 Hz. However, NTT’s new ANC technology can reduce noise above 1,000 Hz in PSZ open-ear headphones. Looking ahead, NTT will continue to commercialize open-ear headphones incorporating this technology, including through NTT sonority, Inc., while also studying applications in real environments such as crowded streets and mobility. In addition, NTT aims to integrate this technology with the Acoustic XR Technology, which combines virtual sound heard through headphones with real sound heard directly by the ear, creating new audio experiences such as immersive entertainment and audio guides. [Read the Full Release]

5. Live Video Production Digital Transformation: Japan’s first fully remote live production environment using IOWN APN
NTT and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) successfully created a remote video production environment that connects production sites and filming sites via the IOWN APN, a step towards eliminating the need to dispatch outside broadcasting vehicles and production staff to filming sites; for example, to broadcast live events at stadiums and arenas. The high-capacity, low-latency, fluctuation-free APN enables large-capacity video transmission for multiple cameras, real-time remote camera control and Precision Time Protocol (PTP) time synchronization between video equipment at remote locations. This demonstration overcomes key challenges with conventional video production technology, including: the impossibility of simultaneously transmitting multiple camera images in a large capacity from a filming location to a remote production base; large delays in camera control signals and headset audio information disrupting communication between a crew and remote producer; and the difficulty of maintaining a stable communication environment.

The theme of this year’s forum was IOWN INTEGRAL, which has two meanings—”integration” and “indispensable“— to reflect NTT’s dedication implementing IOWN across a wide range of applications, including advanced telecommunications infrastructure and artificial intelligence. Annually, NTT invests $3.6 billion in its global scientific research and technology R&D initiatives.

December 4, 2024 — Genpact  a global professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future, today announced a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) with plans to accelerate the adoption of AI and empower business leaders across functions to harness its transformative potential.
By simplifying access to cutting-edge data and AI technologies, Genpact and AWS are allowing a broad range of decision-makers—from CFOs and COOs to procurement and operations leaders—to drive innovation within their organizations.

“Our collaboration with AWS is focused on bringing AI innovations directly to the forefront of decision-making across every line of business,” said Murat Aksu, Global Leader for Partnerships, Genpact. “This Strategic Collaboration Agreement will break down traditional barriers to AI adoption, making it accessible to business leaders beyond the CIO’s office, and help our clients accelerate value through AI-driven insights and solutions.”

While AI innovations were previously centralized within IT functions, this expanded collaboration ensures that advanced technologies can now be seamlessly integrated into all business lines. Genpact’s collaboration with AWS democratizes AI capabilities, offering tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of multiple business areas, empowering them to solve complex challenges with agility and efficiency.

“Thanks to the Genpact and AWS collaboration, we’ve been able to become a fully cloud-native fixed-annuity provider,” said Bob Guilmette, Chief Information Officer, Revol One Financial. “With AWS and Genpact’s advanced technology expertise, we are streamlining operations, accelerating product launches, and enhancing digital customer experiences, positioning ourselves for sustainable growth and a competitive edge over legacy insurers.”

As an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, Genpact brings deep expertise in AI, data and analytics. With nearly 1,000 certified AWS professionals, Genpact helps clients unlock the full potential of AWS services, including Amazon Connect and Amazon OpenSearch, to modernize operations and scale AI solutions. Genpact’s numerous offerings in AWS Marketplace include:

• ContactUs.Ai: an end-to-end AI-powered customer experience solution

• Property Contents Claim solution: powered by generative AI, allows seamless digital experience and automation from inventory creation through settlement

• riskCanvas Discovery: empowers financial institutions with process improvement and automation, including generative AI integration for efficient financial crime prevention and compliance

“We are expanding our collaboration with Genpact to drive AI transformation across industries,” said Rima Olinger, Managing Director, North America Partners, AWS. “Genpact’s industry expertise and advanced technology capabilities make them a valuable partner in helping organizations harness AI effectively, empowering business leaders to leverage data-driven insights and achieve their strategic objectives.”

This collaboration underscores the value of Genpact and AWS to provide flexibility and unlock greater business value for customers across industries.

December 4, 2024: CyberProof Inc., a UST company, announced today the acquisition of Interpres Security, a Gartner-recognized vendor in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) and Automated Security Control Assessments (ASCA). This strategic move strengthens CyberProof’s ability to deliver measurable, risk-optimized managed security services. By integrating Interpres, CyberProof will offer customers a streamlined, risk-prioritized view of their exposure and defenses against the most significant threat actors targeting their industries, locations, technologies, and more.

Headquartered in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Interpres Security has gained notable recognition in the cybersecurity industry and was recently mentioned by Gartner for its innovative approach in the category of Automated Security Control Assessment (ASCA). This accolade underscores the innovative technology and strategic vision that Interpres brings to the table, strengthening CyberProof’s position and empowering its transformative approach to security services. Interpres stands out as the only platform offering a comprehensive solution that begins with defining threat actors and active threat campaigns, identifying exposure and defensive gaps, and providing decision support through risk prioritization and actionable recommendations.

“Interpres has been our partner since late 2023 and is already showing extreme value with customers, helping us deliver better service outcomes. The acquisition of Interpres Security marks a significant milestone in our continuous innovation journey,” said Tony Velleca, Chief Executive Officer, CyberProof. “Threats are evolving rapidly, especially with the rise of generative AI. This makes annual, one-time security assessments insufficient to keep up with these threats. With limited resources, our customers must focus on the actions that proactively reduce their risk the mostCyberProof is the first and only managed security service provider to offer a complete continuous threat exposure management capability, including continuous optimization of their security solutions. By leveraging UST’s comprehensive IT capabilities, CyberProof will also be able to help our customers quickly resolve security exposures.”

Nick Lantuh, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Interpres Security, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition: “Partnering with an industry leader like CyberProof—focused on large enterprises and supported by UST, a major digital and IT solutions provider—enables us to scale our innovative CTEM and ASCA solutions and connect with our target audience more effectively. Together, we will empower complex organizations to continuously prioritize targeted threats, optimize their existing defensive capabilities, and proactively reduce their exposure. The founders of Interpres developed this solution based on our extensive experience as a highly awarded security service provider for the Department of Defense, recognizing its value as part of a managed service. This shared vision between our teams uniquely positions us to lead in this rapidly growing segment of the cybersecurity landscape.”

Recent analyst reports and notable research in the cybersecurity industry have recognized the importance of managing evolving threats, with CTEM playing a key role in this process. As organizations continue to navigate the complexities of digital transformation and evolving cyber threats, CyberProof’s enhanced offerings, bolstered by Interpres Security’s cutting-edge technology, will deliver a holistic approach to cybersecurity.

December 04, 2024 – Qlik, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and AI, has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant of the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration Tools. This marks the 9th consecutive year Qlik has achieved this recognition, which we believe highlights our dedication to empowering organizations with trusted, scalable solutions that harness the full potential of their data. By delivering an end-to-end platform infused with AI, Qlik enables businesses to make timely, confident decisions.

“Businesses are under immense pressure to turn AI investments into tangible business value, and that starts with integrating and governing their data at scale, in real time,” said Mike Capone, CEO of Qlik. “This recognition by Gartner affirms what we see as Qlik’s critical role in providing an agile, end-to-end solution that enables businesses to confidently tackle their most complex data challenges and seize AI-driven opportunities.”

Over the past year, Qlik has introduced key innovations, including Qlik Talend Cloud and advanced data products, addressing the evolving needs of modern enterprises. These solutions establish trusted AI-ready foundations and unlock value from diverse, complex data environments. Recent investments from Thoma Bravo and ADIA further reflect confidence in Qlik’s strategic direction and its ability to deliver impactful, flexible solutions in data integration, quality, and AI-driven analytics.

Qlik’s market position reflects what we believe are its unique strengths:
• End-to-End Capabilities: A unified set of solutions encompassing data integration, quality, analytics, and AI, enabling organizations to rely on a single provider for their data needs
• Flexibility: Platform-agnostic solutions that integrate seamlessly with leading environments including AWS, Snowflake, and Databricks, avoiding vendor lock-in and fostering adaptability
• Real-Time Data Integration: Advanced capabilities for replication and transformation that support real-time decision-making across complex enterprise systems
• Innovative AI Features: Built-in AI capabilities that simplify workflows, enhance governance, and enable actionable outcomes from structured and unstructured data

Qlik believes its recognition in the Leaders quadrant reflects its commitment to solving modern data challenges with a trusted, scalable, and innovative set of solutions. Qlik Talend Cloud enables real-time data integration, streamlined transformation, and comprehensive governance. By embedding AI into workflows, Qlik simplifies and enhances data integration and quality processes, making them intuitive and efficient.

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, Thornton Craig, Sharat Menon, Robert Thanaraj, Michele Launi, Nina Showell, 03 December, 2024.

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Generative AI took the world by storm in recent years after several chatbots, like ChatGPT, entered the public domain. The chatbots generated human-like text with a speed that seemed almost magical – writing sonnets in the style of Shakespeare, translating texts between numerous languages, churning out computer code and so much more.

Businesses and business pundits saw the potential benefits immediately. However recent months have seen small but growing doubts about generative AI. Detractors say generative AI’s capabilities have been overhyped. Hallucinations – false statements that generative AI models can make – decrease its usefulness, and many businesses have yet to find an ideal strategy to use these tools. And though ChatGPT is one of the fastest-growing applications of all time, the proportion of people who say they use it regularly remains fairly rare.

In “The Impact of Technology in 2025 and Beyond: an IEEE Global Study,” a recent survey of global technology leaders, 91 percent of respondents agreed that “in 2025 there will be a generative AI reckoning as public fascination and perception shift into a greater understanding of and expectations for what the technology can and should do — in terms of accuracy of results, transparency around deepfakes and more.”

But the survey doesn’t anticipate a lasting stumbling block for generative AI. A sizeable majority (91%) also agreed that “generative AI innovation, exploration and adoption will continue at lightning speed in 2025.”

So, what’s in store for generative AI in 2025? What’s the product roadmap, and what impact will they have on how we work and live?

More Multimodal Capabilities

IEEE Senior Member Daozhuang Lin expects generative AI models to make it easier to provide images and videos from short text snippets in the coming years. Text-to-image, text-to-video and speech synthesis will improve, and models will achieve better contextual understanding across diverse inputs.

“The first step is the deep integration of multi-modal to create more complex, detailed, accurate and self-consistent content for consumers and even professional content creators,” Lin said.

Cleaning Up Accuracy and Bias

Concerns over hallucinations, accuracy and bias have also slowed the adoption of generative AI models. Bias may creep in when the models are trained on biased data. Some image-generating models may show a preference for people of a certain race.

“The developers of the model need to focus on how to remove the bias and ethical issues generated by AI in the process of consumer data training,” Lin said. “It’s important to guide users to more universal and long-lasting values and to guide the model to become more ‘kind’.”

Improved Context Window

One limitation generative AI model face is the amount of information they can process at one time in a prompt. This is referred to as the context window or context size. Imagine, for example, that you need to input a very long prompt – or description – in an attempt to generate an image. At some point, the generative AI model will not be able to process the entire prompt. The output will only reflect a portion of the prompt, omitting potentially important information.

In another scenario, you may need to have a conversation with the model about a long document. As the conversation progresses, the model may forget earlier parts of the conversation.

Improving the context window would allow generative AI models to handle more complex tasks and improve the coherence of their responses.

“The limit of what we can do with generative AI has yet to be reached; we are not at the plateau of this technology,” said Hector Azpurua, an IEEE Graduate Student Member.

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Thales today announced the launch of Data Risk Intelligence, a groundbreaking Imperva Data Security Fabric (DSF) solution that proactively addresses the risks to data wherever it resides. This is the first solution uniting the risk and threat identification capabilities of the Imperva Data Security Fabric with the data protection capabilities of the Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform, following Thales’s strategic acquisition of Imperva in December 2023.

In today’s modern digital landscape, organisations across the globe including in India face challenges in managing security across an ever-growing attack surface while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. With the growing cybersecurity threat, the regulatory landscape in India is becoming more stringent requiring robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive data. With data and operations spread across cloud, on-premises and hybrid systems, security teams require constant and comprehensive visibility into where their data is, the types of data they have, and the potential risks to that data. In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report, 98% of enterprises in India reported an increase in threats compared to the previous year. This highlights that organisations’ need to adopt a multifaced approach to identify cybersecurity risks and implement innovative solutions is becoming more important to safeguard themselves against the ever-evolving threats

Empowering Security Teams and SOCs with Enhanced Visibility and Control
The combined intelligence and contextual insights from Data Risk Intelligence provide a unified visibility of risks to critical data with a unique view of the strength of encryption for data across an organisation’s entire data estate. With this enhanced visibility, Data Risk Intelligence empowers CIOs, CISOs, and data risk specialists to accurately identify the most critical data that are at risk by severity and likelihood, enabling them to effectively prioritise risk mitigation with clear recommendations for corrective action.
Data Risk Intelligence delivers a highly confident risk score and clear recommendations for corrective action that are based on a wide-ranging set of data risk indicators through advanced analytics, built upon user permissions, data source vulnerabilities, use of encryption following NIST standards, monitoring of suspicious activities, and other customisable inputs.

Todd Moore, Vice President, Data Security products at Thales: “The ability to view data risk in key dimensions across organisational risk, asset risk, and regulatory risk in one place is extremely impactful. Data Risk Intelligence is the first of many integrations between the Thales and Imperva platforms that empower our customers to protect their data and all the paths to it. Through our combined platforms, Thales has all the tools to help our customers understand their data security risks and provide a clear set of actions to mitigate these risks.”

“The risks to enterprise data are multi-dimensional and organisations are struggling to address the volume and breadth of these risks while still maintaining optimal business operations,” said Jennifer Glenn, Research Director, Data and Information Security at IDC Security and Trust Group. “Centralising data risk visibility and management offers valuable context about the data – and it’s vulnerabilities – enabling organisations to prioritise protection where it’s needed most.”

Key Benefits of Data Risk Intelligence:
• Enhanced Risk Prioritisation: Combines risk-related intelligence from Data Security Fabric and CipherTrust Data Security Platform to deliver precise risk scores that drive confident decisions.
• Comprehensive Visibility: Provides a unified view of data risks across the entire data estate, reducing complexity, delivering risk indicators, and recommending protective measures.
• Customisable Risk Indicators: Allows organisations to tailor risk indicators to their specific environment, highlighting the most critical threats.
• Encryption Integration: Leverages the encryption capabilities of the CipherTrust Data Security Platform to ensure data protection at all levels.
• Advanced Analytics: Utilises posture-based and machine-learning behavioural risk indicators to identify and prioritise the highest-risk data.

December 2024: OPPO India announces the launch of OPPO Find X8 Series in India today. A testament to OPPO’s legacy of innovation, the Find X8 Series boasts the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC, a path-breaking quad-camera system with two telephoto snappers, a high-density quick-charging Silicon Carbide battery, and ColorOS 15 (based on Android 15) with a host of AI features for photography and productivity – all in an IP68 and IP69-rated durable yet lightweight build.

The series comprises Find X8 Pro, priced at INR 99,999 for 16GB RAM + 512GB storage, and the standard Find X8 in two storage variants: 12GB + 256GB at INR 69,999 and 16GB + 512GB at INR 79,999.  All devices will be available from 3rd December on the OPPO e-store, Flipkart, and across mainline retail outlets.

“With the Find X8 Series, OPPO has redefined what smartphones can achieve. The Find X8 and Find X8 Pro blend elegance with cutting-edge engineering to deliver ultra-grade cameras for professional-level photography, ultra-long-lasting battery life for uninterrupted use, and ultra-powerful performance to handle the most demanding tasks with ease,” said Pete Lau, SVP and Chief Product Officer, OPPO.

“All these breakthroughs are powered by the advanced ColorOS 15 with OPPO AI that transform everyday tasks into seamless and intuitive experiences. Our partnerships with industry leaders have ensured the Find X8 Series represents the pinnacle of technology and craftsmanship. Together, these innovations establish the Find X8 Series as the new global benchmark for smartphone excellence, setting a higher standard for what users can expect from their devices.”

 Camera Innovation: A Complete Flagship Experience

The Find X8 flagship series features a quad-camera system with dual telephoto cameras. The Pro model boasts an LYT808 primary sensor, a 50MP LYT600 3x Telephoto sensor with an innovative Triple Prism Lens architecture, a revolutionary 50MP IMX858 6x Periscope Telephoto sensor and a 50MP 120° JN5 Ultra-Wide Camera.

The innovative Triple Prism Lens architecture on the 3X camera—also found on the standard Find X8—allows OPPO to fit dual telephoto camera in a slim form factor for DSLR-like optical zoom capabilities without compromising the sleek design.

OPPO Find X8 Pro’s dual-telephoto cameras with Triple Prism Lens architecture (up) and Periscope Lens (down)

Advanced 2-DOL HDR and OPPO’s HyperTone Image Engine further elevate the camera’s performance by adjusting highlights and mid-tones on RAW sensor data to preserve details across highlights and shadows—even in challenging lighting conditions—to ensure every image is razor sharp, looks natural, and vivid. The colours in photographs are fine-tuned to Hasselblad colour science, while video recording meets the high standards of Dolby Vision to make the Find X8 Series a dream for creators.

The AI-backed Telescope Zoom feature offers seamless zoom up to 120x. Between 10x-20x, OPPO deploys AI-powered algorithms to enhance image resolution significantly. At the 20x-60x stage, the camera leverages a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) model that further enhances detail by improving colour tones, textures, and clarity. At 60x-120x, a powerful AI-powered generative model can reconstruct images at the pixel level. This allows for exceptional clarity and makes long-distance photography effortless and precise. Whether capturing a close-up at a concert or a wildlife scene from afar, the Find X8 Series ensures stunning, realistic results.

OPPO Lightning Snap in action

The Find X8’s Lightning Snap feature ensures you never miss a moment. It supports zero-lag ultra-fast capture to take seven photos in a single second. It employs an advanced subject detection algorithm that tracks human faces, pets, and fast-moving elements for quick focus. This feature allows users to take up to 200 continuous photos in 30 seconds without any delay.

Sleek Design Meets Unmatched Durability

OPPO’s design philosophy shines through in the Find X8 Series. The Pro model features a quad-curved glass body with an aluminium frame, while the standard variant opts for a flat-sided minimalist aesthetic. The Find X8 Pro—just 8.24mm thin and weighing 215g—epitomises a balance of elegance and comfort. It boasts an ultra-immersive 6.78-inch display that showcases quad-curved glass on both sides, and is available in Space Black and Pearl White, with each Pearl White device featuring a unique pearlescent pattern so no two devices look the same.

The OPPO Find X8, on the other hand, is 7.85mm slim and weighs a mere 193g. The immersive yet compact handset sports a 6.59-inch display with an ultra-narrow 1.45mm symmetrical bezel and a fingerprint-resistant diffuse finish in Star Grey, and Space Black.

OPPO Find X8 Pro in Pearl White, and Find X8 in Star Grey

With a peak brightness of 4500nits, the display on these devices deliver vibrant visuals, even under direct sunlight. OPPO’s ProXDR technology—with 10-bit colour—ensures superior contrast and Ultra HDR compatibility while industry-leading 2160Hz PWM dimming provides eye comfort during extended use.

Both models are built to withstand daily rigors with Gorilla Glass 7i protection and Armour Shield Design with IP68 and IP69 certifications. The IP68 certification authenticates that the devices are protected against dust, and immersion in up to 1.5m of water for 30 minutes, while the IP69 rating is a testament to their resistance to high-pressure water jets at up to 80°C.

AI-Focused Performance with MediaTek Dimensity 9400

The Find X8 Series is the first smartphone to showcase Mediatek’s cutting-edge Dimensity 9400 flagship processor that is based on its 2nd-generation 3nm design that ensures up to 40 per cent more power efficiency than its previous flagship chipset.

The Dimensity 9400’s Cortex-X925 core is clocked at 3.62GHz, coupled with 3X Cortex-X4 + 4X Cortex-A720 cores. Overall, it notches 35 per cent faster CPU performance and 40 per cent faster GPU performance than the previous generation.

The Dimensity 9400’s advanced NPU further unlocks a range of Generative AI features, elevating mobile productivity. OPPO’s GenAI tools—including structured layouts, summarisation, and intelligent text editing—take full advantage of the Dimensity 9400’s NPU for up to 80% faster LLM prompt performance and a 35% improvement in power efficiency.

AI productivity experiences on the OPPO Find X8 Series include…

• AI Assistant for Notes: This feature is built to streamline content creation with minimal effort. The AI Assistant automatically extracts headings and applies a one-tap layout for a polished structure. It supports text and voice input, with features like grammatical corrections and rephrasing for enhanced clarity. It seamlessly extends content based on the existing topic, saving time and effort, and also enables easy customisation between formal and casual tones to suit various communication needs.
• OPPO Docs: This app is designed as a comprehensive mobile office solution. It leverages Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) technology for intelligent file management. It can extracts essential points from lengthy documents, enabling users to grasp the core information quickly and save valuable time. This feature uses six advanced rewriting algorithms to enhance word choice and sentence structure for polished, professional results. And it facilitates seamless cross-language communication with in-app translation, ideal for users handling multilingual documents.

All-Day Power with Silicon Carbide Battery

Thanks to OPPO’s new Silicon Carbide battery technology, battery life is a standout feature that ensures higher density in a smaller, more compact space. The Find X8 Pro has a 5,910mAh battery, while the standard model houses a 5,630mAh unit. Both models support rapid charging, ensuring users can stay powered throughout the day without compromise.

Silicon Carbide technology offers a series of advantages that redefine mobile battery performance. Its high thermal conductivity ensures better heat dissipation, maintaining optimal performance even during heavy use, such as gaming or extended video streaming.  With 80W SUPERVOOC_TM charging, users can achieve a full charge in just 55 minutes on the Find X8 Pro, while the Find X8 takes just 58 minutes. Further, OPPO’s 50W AIRVOOC offers a hassle-free solution, delivering a full charge within 90 minutes.

Elevating Connectivity and User Experience

The Find X8 Series introduces OPPO’s LinkBoost AI technology for seamless connectivity and ColorOS 15, which brings a host of customisations and AI-driven optimisations. Together, these features ensure smooth multitasking, personalised experiences, and superior performance in every aspect of daily use.

With the Find X8 Series, OPPO delivers a flagship experience that redefines expectations. It blends cutting-edge technology, AI enhancements, and exquisite design to offer a smartphone at the pinnacle of innovation.

OPPO Find X8 and Find X8 Pro with AI LinkBoost for ultra-stable connectivity

 ColorOS 15: Elevating the Find X8 Series Experience

ColorOS 15 is the perfect companion to the OPPO Find X8 Series, unlocking the full potential of these flagship devices. Tailored to leverage the cutting-edge hardware of the Find X8 Pro and Find X8, ColorOS 15 delivers a seamless blend of power and intelligence. The Luminous Rendering Engine takes full advantage of the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset to ensure that every animation and interaction feels incredibly fluid, with faster touch response and unparalleled stability.

The AI Photo Remaster suite, exclusive to the Find X8 Pro, works seamlessly with the series’ groundbreaking quad-camera system. This synergy allows users to enhance their shots effortlessly, from sharpening low-resolution images to removing unwanted reflections. Whether capturing stunning landscapes or perfecting portraits, ColorOS 15 ensures every photo reflects the camera’s true potential.

Productivity tools like the AI Toolbox are optimised to run smoothly on the Find X8 Series’ advanced architecture. Whether summarising documents, polishing text, or translating on the fly, these features turn the Find X8 Pro into a powerhouse for work and creativity. Meanwhile, Touch to Share offers seamless file sharing, enabling users to move content effortlessly across devices, including iPhones and iPads, showcasing the Find X8 Series’ versatility.

Product Specifications:

Customers can avail of the following offers on the first sale of the OPPO Find X8 Series

• Customers can enjoy an instant cashback of 10% on OPPO e-Store, Flipkart and mainline retailers with leading bank cards from SBI, HDFC Bank, Kotak Bank, Bank of Baroda and IDFC First Bank, coupled with no-cost EMI for up to 24 months
• Customers who pre-book their Find X8 Pro and Find X8 before 3^rd December, will receive one-year extended warranty
• Customers can get an Exchange Bonus of ₹5,000, plus an additional upgrade bonus of up to ₹3,000 exclusively for OPPO loyal users!
• Additionally, customers can avail up to 24 months Zero Down Payment schemes from leading financiers like Bajaj Finserv, TVS Credit, HDB Financial Services, and IDFC First Bank.

As the digital landscape continues to expand, so does the sophistication of cyber threats. With organizations increasingly adopting cloud-based services and remote work models, the need for robust cybersecurity solutions has never been more critical. This is where leading cybersecurity brands step in, leveraging cutting-edge threat detection technologies to keep sensitive data and systems secure. In this listicle, we highlight the top 5 cybersecurity brands that are at the forefront of innovation, offering advanced solutions designed to protect businesses against evolving cyber risks and malicious activities.

Noventiq

Noventiq (Noventiq Holdings PLC) is a leading global solutions and services provider in digital transformation and cybersecurity, headquartered in London. The company enables, facilitates, and accelerates digital transformation for its customers’ businesses, connecting organizations across a comprehensive range of industries with best-in-class IT (Information Technology) vendors, alongside its own services and proprietary solutions.

The company’s rapid growth is underpinned by its three-dimensional strategy to expand its market penetration, product portfolio, and sales channels. This is supported by an active approach to M&A, positioning Noventiq to capitalize on the industry’s ongoing consolidation. With around 6,400 employees globally, Noventiq operates in approximately 60 countries with significant growth potential in multiple regions including Latin America, EMEA, and APAC – with a notable presence in India

CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike is a leading provider of cloud workload and endpoint protection, renowned for its Falcon platform. Falcon is a cloud-native solution that uses AI-driven threat intelligence to deliver real-time threat detection, malware protection, and rapid incident response. Its lightweight design allows for seamless scalability, making it ideal for businesses growing their cloud infrastructure. CrowdStrike’s focus on preventing breaches rather than reacting to them sets it apart, offering extensive security analytics to preempt potential threats. In terms of compliance, CrowdStrike helps businesses meet regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, SOC 2, and PCI DSS through its advanced monitoring and auditing capabilities, ensuring both security and compliance are maintained.

Microsoft Azure Security Center

Microsoft Azure Security Center is an integrated cloud security solution specifically designed for organizations using the Azure platform. This security suite provides centralized management and visibility over Azure resources, allowing businesses to detect and respond to potential threats in real-time. Azure Security Center offers features like threat intelligence, advanced analytics, and automated security recommendations, enabling organizations to strengthen their security posture. The platform also simplifies compliance by offering built-in tools to assess adherence to standards such as ISO 27001, SOC, and GDPR. Its tight integration with Azure resources ensures seamless protection and efficient policy enforcement, making it a preferred choice for enterprises using Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure.

Fortinet

Fortinet’s FortiGate Cloud platform is a leading solution for securing cloud environments, providing advanced firewall protection, secure VPN access, and threat intelligence tailored for cloud-native applications. Known for its multi-layered defense system, Fortinet delivers high-performance security for businesses of all sizes. Its broad suite of features includes secure access to cloud services, intrusion prevention, and real-time monitoring for threat detection. Fortinet is also highly effective at helping organizations maintain compliance with industry standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX, thanks to its automated auditing and reporting capabilities. By offering both security and compliance tools within a single platform, Fortinet enables businesses to manage their cloud security and regulatory responsibilities with ease.

IBM Security

IBM Security offers a comprehensive suite of tools for cloud security and compliance through its IBM Cloud Pak for Security platform. This integrated solution is designed to secure multi-cloud and hybrid environments, providing features such as threat intelligence sharing, identity management, data encryption, and security orchestration. IBM’s platform uses AI and machine learning to enhance threat detection and response, making it a formidable choice for businesses looking to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. IBM Cloud Pak also simplifies compliance management by offering real-time reporting and auditing tools to meet regulatory frameworks like GDPR, CCPA, and NIST. IBM’s ability to combine advanced security with compliance management makes it a trusted choice for enterprises with complex cloud infrastructures.

In today’s fast-paced digital world, having a reliable cybersecurity partner is crucial for safeguarding valuable assets and ensuring business continuity. The brands featured in this list are pushing the envelope with their innovative threat detection technologies, providing businesses with the necessary tools to stay ahead of cybercriminals. By adopting these state-of-the-art solutions, organizations can enhance their defense strategies, minimize vulnerabilities, and confidently navigate the complexities of the modern threat landscape.

Mumbai, 30th November 2024: OPPO India today introduced its latest campaign, ‘Find Your Bigger Picture’, featuring Milind Soman, to mark the launch of its flagship Find X8 Series in India. The main film underscores that the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro are designed for individuals who challenge conventions and hold the power to lead their lives on their terms, across all facets of their journey.

Launched across social media platforms of OPPO India, the film opens with a shot of Milind who uses the Find X8 Pro’s AI Telescope Zoom to lock in a distant mountain peak he is determined to conquer. As he begins his ascent, he reflects on a life defined by embracing new challenges at every stage – from leaving a thriving acting career, to running marathons barefoot, and becoming an author. The film concludes with Milind climbing the final boulder and taking in the stunning view, symbolising his life’s journey of challenges and growth.

Watch the inspiring video on OPPO India’s Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter pages as well as Milind Soman’s Instagram page.

Speaking about the campaign, Sushant Vasishta, Head of Digital Marketing, OPPO India, said, “At OPPO India, we celebrate individuals who live authentically and push boundaries. That’s why we are so excited about our ‘Find Your Bigger Picture’ campaign. Milind Soman’s journey is inspiring and teaming up with him for the launch of the Find X8 Series feels like a perfect fit. The Find X8 Series is crafted for trendsetters, offering a cutting-edge camera system, robust performance, smart AI capabilities, and an elegant design to inspire users to view and capture the world in a new light.”

The campaign will continue with accomplished individuals such as CEOs, CMOs, VPs, co-founders, and photographers, sharing their inspiring journeys. Each will highlight how their unconventional choices have defined their success and set them apart.

Building on the momentum of the OPPO Find X8 Series launch, the brand hosted an Ambassador Conclave in Mumbai. The event began with the unveiling of the Find X8 Series by Mr Peter Dohyung Lee, Head of Product Strategy at OPPO, during his keynote address. The Find X8 Series features the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC, a groundbreaking quad-camera system with two telephoto lenses, a high-density quick-charging Silicon Carbide battery, and advanced AI-powered features for photography and productivity—all in a durable yet lightweight design with IP68 and IP69 ratings.

The event brought together industry leaders, including Viren Noronah, Co-Founder of The New Thing; Anamika Singh, renowned photographer; Indu Sharma, Vice President, Siemens and Kuldeep Pawar, CMO of Spice Money, to explore the evolving role of photography, technology, and AI in smartphones.

Attendees also had the opportunity to experience the OPPO Find X8 Series firsthand, sparking in-depth conversations about how innovation is shaping the future of smartphones.

OPPO India’s Find X8 series is designed for those who continually push their boundaries. The Series comprises Find X8 Pro, priced at INR 99,999 for 16GB RAM + 512GB storage, and the standard Find X8 in two storage variants: 12GB + 256GB at INR 69,999 and 16GB + 512GB at INR 79,999. All devices will be available from 3rd December on the OPPO e-store, Flipkart, and across mainline retail outlets.