Tech-related employment across the United States increased by more than 260,000 jobs in 2018 and the tech sector raised its contribution to the nation's economy, according to Cyberstates 2019™, the definitive guide to national, state and metropolitan area tech sector and tech workforce analytics published annually by CompTIA, the leading technology industry … [Read more...] about Technology Employment Expands its Presence in the Nation’s Workforce: 260,000-plus new jobs created in 2018 as 43 states grow their tech worker ranks
Ericsson Industry Connect: Accelerating Industry 4.0 Through Reliable Wireless Connectivity
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has launched Ericsson Industry Connect, an easy-to-use cellular connectivity solution to accelerate Industry 4.0 digital transformation. Ericsson Industry Connect enables communication service providers to offer dedicated cellular networks at factories and warehouses starting with 4G/LTE, with a clear path to 5G. The offering strengthens Ericsson's … [Read more...] about Ericsson Industry Connect: Accelerating Industry 4.0 Through Reliable Wireless Connectivity
Neo4j Startup Program Expands Availability and Benefits: Program Now Includes Access to Neo4j Bloom Graph Visualization and Machine Learning Libraries; Open to Startups with Up to 50 Employees
Neo4j, the leader in graph databases, announced today that it has expanded the availability of its free Startup Program. Neo4j graph technology drives innovation at NASA, eBay, Airbnb, and Adobe. The Neo4j Startup Program ensures the next generation of world-changing startups are powered by the leading graph database technology. Last year, more than 650 startups enrolled in … [Read more...] about Neo4j Startup Program Expands Availability and Benefits: Program Now Includes Access to Neo4j Bloom Graph Visualization and Machine Learning Libraries; Open to Startups with Up to 50 Employees
Tarana Secures $88 Million Financing
Tarana Wireless Inc. today announced a $60 million financing with Khosla Ventures and EchoStar Corporation, as a follow-on to financing of $28m led by 1010 Holdings, LLC, the family offices of Greg Wyler. In conjunction with the financing, EchoStar Chairman Charlie Ergen, Khosla Ventures partner Samir Kaul, and Greg Wyler, Chairman of OneWeb, have joined Tarana’s board of … [Read more...] about Tarana Secures $88 Million Financing
Iguazio’s Platform Scales NVIDIA GPU-Accelerated Deployments
Iguazio, provider of the high-performance platform for serverless and machine learning applications, today unveiled native integration with NVIDIAⓇ GPUs to eliminate data bottlenecks, provide greater scalability and shorten time to production. Iguazio’s platform powers machine learning and data science over Kubernetes, enabling automatic scaling to multiple NVIDIA GPU servers … [Read more...] about Iguazio’s Platform Scales NVIDIA GPU-Accelerated Deployments
OFC 2019 Closes Strong with Focus on 800G, 400ZR, Real-World 5G and Next Steps in Network Speed and Efficiency
The global optical communications community assembled in San Diego 3-7 March 2019 for OFC (Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition). This year’s event featured the market’s prevailing topics in standing-room only business and technical sessions; technology and product demonstrations and announcements from the world’s leading companies; plenary talks that explored … [Read more...] about OFC 2019 Closes Strong with Focus on 800G, 400ZR, Real-World 5G and Next Steps in Network Speed and Efficiency
JETRO Presents 10 Japanese Startups at SXSW 2019
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will present 10 innovative Japanese startup companies at SXSW Interactive, the largest conference of its kind and a launching pad for new ideas and creative technologies. The featured Japanese technologies are a testament to the expanse of the human imagination and a desire to bring greater joy, environmental stewardship and … [Read more...] about JETRO Presents 10 Japanese Startups at SXSW 2019
Global Semiconductor Sales Down 5.7 Percent Year-to-Year in January; Month-to-month sales fall across all regions, decrease 7.2 percent overall
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $35.5 billion for the month of January 2019, a decrease of 5.7 percent from the January 2018 total of $37.6 billion and 7.2 percent less than the December 2018 total of $38.2 billion. Monthly … [Read more...] about Global Semiconductor Sales Down 5.7 Percent Year-to-Year in January; Month-to-month sales fall across all regions, decrease 7.2 percent overall
Shift Technology Lands $60 Million in C-Round Funding to Accelerate Mission of Enabling a Superior Claims Experience Through the Power of AI
Shift Technology, a provider of AI-native solutions for the global insurance industry, today announced the company has closed a C-round investment of $60 million, bringing total investment in the company to $100 million. Bessemer Venture Partners led the round and was joined by previous investors including Accel, General Catalyst and Iris Capital. The investment will support … [Read more...] about Shift Technology Lands $60 Million in C-Round Funding to Accelerate Mission of Enabling a Superior Claims Experience Through the Power of AI
Neutrinovoltaic as the Next Logical Step After Photovoltaic Energy: 24/7 from non-visible Radiation
In its early stages solar power also developed quite slowly. Although first implemented in 1958 for space travel, the 70s saw the use of solar cells primarily in small-scale applications such as pocket calculators, and almost 20 years passed before an entire household could be supplied with electricity. The triumph of photovoltaic technology set in at the beginning of the 90s, … [Read more...] about Neutrinovoltaic as the Next Logical Step After Photovoltaic Energy: 24/7 from non-visible Radiation