
Microsoft, NVIDIA and Ingrasys have announced HGX-1 platform standard for AI cloud computing
Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Ingrasys (a FoxConn subsidiary) have announced HGX-1 platform standard for artificial learning and machine learning cloud computing. Read on to find out what the three tech firms have in store for cloud-based AI and machine learning workloads!

Snapchat’s firm will spend US$1 billion on Amazon Web Services
Snap Inc. will be spending US$1 billion over the next five years for some sweet cloud-computing technology.

Microsoft woos startups to its cloud services by offering defense against patent trolls
Microsoft Azure users will start seeing the Azure IP Advantage – a system that helps protect Microsoft’s customers from patent trolls.

Samsung buys Joyent to bolster its cloud computing efforts
Joyent will operate as a standalone company under Samsung and continue providing cloud infrastructure and software services to its customers.

EIU's latest report highlights major impediments faced by SEA governments when adopting new technology
The Economist Intelligence Unit has released a report that highlights the major impediments faced by governments in Southeast Asia, when adopting new technology.

Spotify chooses Google over Amazon for its cloud services
Spotify chooses Google over Amazon for its cloud services, marking a significant victory for web giant.

Square Enix's Shinra Technologies offers a glimpse into the future of gaming
Cloud gaming seems to be a hot topic right now, with services like Playstation Now and NVIDIA's Grid fast gaining traction. Gaming giant Square Enix wants a piece of that pie and they've created a company with a rather familiar name for just that very purpose.

NVIDIA Announces GRID Test Drive Service for South East Asia and Australia
NVIDIA has expanded GRID Test Drive service for South East Asia and Australia. It will allow people, who are considering virtualized desktop infrastructure (VDI), to test the cloud computing capabilities of NVIDIA GRID for free, albeit for a limited time period of two hours only.

Cisco Plans for US$1 Billion Foray into Cloud Computing Services
Cisco has plans to invest up to US$1 billion dollars over the next two years to provide enterprise-level cloud computing services. Known as the Cisco Cloud Services, the company aims to deliver its offerings with and through Cisco partners.

Cloud Computing Services for SMEs Implemented the NVIDIA Way
NVIDIA has reiterated the benefits of its GRID technology that centralizes graphical processing requirements. At the same time, it allows for the smooth delivery of the outputs to the users' desktop. This has led to the creation of Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) for small and medium businesses.