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J&J Medical sutures deal with Microsoft for cloud, edge computing, AI tech

By Stephen Mayhew

The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies (JJMDC) recently announced that it will collaborate with Microsoft to further enable and…

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To core or not: Microsoft updates market on AT&T network cloud acquisition

By Daniel Beazer

AT&T’s decision to sell its 5G Network Cloud software last summer caused some head-scratching in the industry especially when AT&T…

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Aptiv buys WindRiver for $4.7B for edge-to-cloud app development

By Stephen Mayhew

Aptiv PLC this week announced a definitive agreement to acquire Wind River from TPG Capital, the private equity platform of…

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Survey suggests growing impact of AI on lives globally, but who trusts AI?

By Alessandro Mascellino

A new survey conducted by research company Ipsos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) suggests people believe artificial intelligence (AI)…

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IDC says edge computing spend to reach $274B, highlights key drivers

By Jim Davis

Market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) released revised figures that forecast worldwide spending on edge computing to reach $176…

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Mixed first year for Gaia-x, Europe’s declaration of cloud independence

By Daniel Beazer

How is Europe’s cloud project, Gaia-x faring? The initiative was launched last year, with the broad aim of creating a…

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Connectivity

Tech Mahindra, Nokia tie-up hopes to boost private 5G adoption by enterprises

2022-01-13: Sandvine provides network, app monitoring to SK Telecom for private 5G deployments2022-01-13: Ericsson’s 5G, edge compute powers Green Planet AR demo in UK2022-01-05: Sempre secures $20M for hardened 5G towers with edge compute

Cloud Infrastructure

To core or not: Microsoft updates market on AT&T network cloud acquisition

2022-01-14: J&J Medical sutures deal with Microsoft for cloud, edge computing, AI tech2022-01-05: Zenlayer raises $62M as Telkom Indonesia chips in for edge cloud services2021-12-31: Amadeus transitions travel industry apps to Azure for cloud-to-edge performance, data protection

Mergers and Acquisitions

Aptiv buys WindRiver for $4.7B for edge-to-cloud app development

2022-01-13: Johnson Controls acquires FogHorn, integrates Edge AI platform in OpenBlue2022-01-12: ColoHouse continues to build out regional edge presence with Steadfast acquisition2021-11-22: American Tower acquires CoreSite as it targets multi-tier deployments at the edge

Market Research

IDC says edge computing spend to reach $274B, highlights key drivers

2022-01-14: Survey suggests growing impact of AI on lives globally, but who trusts AI?2022-01-12: STL Partners says telecom edge data centers to grow 107% by 2025, driven by hyperscaler partnerships2022-01-04: Companies expect budgets for edge computing projects to grow by 25% in 2022

Analyst Insight

Mixed first year for Gaia-x, Europe’s declaration of cloud independence

2022-01-09: Pulsant fleshes out edge strategy with Manchester data center purchase2021-12-31: Edge Computing Fireside Chats discusses Log4j and cybersecurity risk management2021-12-23: EdgeConnex to access China data center market via Chayora investment

Edge Applications

Veea and Conxai blend edge hardware, no-code AI for construction safety

2022-01-09: Palantir’s UK shift shows the growing importance of edge processing for data sovereignty2022-01-09: Hummingbirds AI swoops in to CES show with biometric ID all on device edge2021-12-31: Otonomo, NXP partner in bid to leverage edge data streams from autos, trucks

Edge Startups

Mangata Networks raises $33M as funding for satellite/edge networks reaches new heights

2022-01-05: Ulisse launches radar, computer vision platform for ‘place’ analytics in retail, buildings2021-12-29: SiLC Technologies introduces slick single-chip LiDAR-based vision sensor2021-12-28: Stratospheric Platforms has sky-high ambition: Provide wireless via hydrogen-powered drones

People

DataBank taps Joe Minarik, former AWS exec, as COO

2022-01-12: EdgeConnex adds new execs from Google, CyrusOne, GlobalSwitch for global expansion plans2022-01-12: Alef, BedRock Systems, Mettel expand leadership teams to start 20222022-01-04: Roundup: Congatec adds new CEO, CFO while Olea adds VP for government relations

Edge Platforms

Study shows AI/ML is top workload for Kubernetes; edge IoT projects on the rise

2021-12-31: Alef starts partner ecosystem effort targeting enterprises2021-12-31: Aarna Networks raises $3.5M in seed round for edge orchestration, automation platform2021-11-29: Taubyte to launch new computing ‘Uber service’ platform to drive revenue from edge resources

Real Estate

Digital Realty to acquire Teraco to bring global content closer to the digital edge in Africa

2022-01-04: Fresh off Antin investment, Pulsant acquires M247 for expansion of regional edge data centers2021-12-28: Leading Edge opens data center in Dubbo2021-12-22: Equinix acquires MainOne to enter African data center market

Hardware

Ambarella unveils AI chips for autonomous vehicles at CES 2022

2022-01-09: Wireless power charging for edge AI chips coming from Energous, Syntiant partnership2022-01-06: Deeplite speeds edge AI on ARM chips with optimization software2021-12-31: Grantek integrates software solutions with OnLogic to power SCADA for Industry 4.0

Funding

Grove Ventures raises $185 fund for startups, including edge computing and AI

2021-11-23: Fleet Space Technologies raises $26.4M to support global satellite connectivity for IoT2021-11-16: Edgegap secures $7 million from Akamai, investors to reduce online gaming latency via edge computing2021-11-08: Mycelial raises $3.8 Million to keep data and state In sync

Edge Security

Nozomi and TXOne partner on network edge security solutions

2021-12-20: Secure the edge: LG and builds new thin client for virtual desktops with IGEL’s OS2021-12-14: Nota nabs $14.7M funding for edge AI model optimization2021-11-24: Cybellum, HCL Technologies team up to tackle risk, regulatory compliance for auto cybersecurity

Guest Posts

Living on “The Edge”: A datacenter perspective

2021-12-15: Frederic Desbiens, Eclipse Foundation: 2022 open source crystal ball for IoT and edge computing2021-12-14: AWS’ ever-expanding edge: Local Zones to go global2021-11-29: Edge in India: Beyond cloud computing & data centers

Edge Network Delivery

Fastly now offering real-time analytics for origin-to-edge traffic data

2021-11-30: Cloudflare Workers speedier than [email protected]? Not so fast, says Fastly2021-09-29: Qwilt’s edge video platform sees investment from Cisco2021-09-15: Azion teams up with Radware to block bots at network edge

Explaining Edge Computing

Three top considerations for containers at the edge

2021-09-12: Edge-native applications: What are they and where are they used?2021-05-12: Hivelocity: A primer on using Terraform to automate hybrid cloud deployments2021-05-03: How-To: Microsoft showcases object recognition, people counting app code for Percept

Edge Organizations

Vertiv and partners go on low carb(on) diet with fuel cells for data centers

2021-12-14: Broadband Forum standard helps move workloads to metro edge services; trials underway in China2021-12-14: Flex Logix joins Edge AI and Vision Alliance2021-12-12: Eclipse Foundation survey shows edge AI is top workload as edge and IoT use gains traction

Public Companies

Lumen introduces TIC-compliant managed edge security service for gov’t remote work

2021-12-13: IBM, Telus pair to add 5G and edge computing to Canadian enterprises2021-12-13: Lumen serves up Edge Gateway for apps, virtualized services at the network edge2021-12-02: AWS doubles down on enterprise transformation with IoT TwinMaker at Vegas confab

Press Releases

Gridspertise leverages edge computing, digital twins for energy grid management

2021-12-08: Sunlight.io brings home HCI innovation award2021-12-05: Megaport extends reach for edge connectivity services with Arrow distribution deal, Aruba integration2021-11-28: Nfina releases six IaaS and DR solutions for hybrid cloud-to-edge

Feature Interviews

Edge Computing Fireside Chats: Analyst Edition discusses AWS’s Private 5G, NASDAQ

2021-11-18: Edge Industry Review launches Edge Computing Fireside Chat video interviews2021-05-13: How Phizzle is helping pharma companies wrangle data from edge devices—and a big ROI2021-04-13: Catchpoint’s CEO: Edge performance is not a commodity

Brand Focus

ID R&D: edge computing opens up faster, more secure experiences through voice biometrics

2021-11-02: OnLogic talks about the hardware, technology, and edge AI that will power Industry 4.02021-07-07: High performance with low-code: How Vantiq is helping customers bring edge applications to market2021-06-15: Ridge’s edge cloud rides digital transformation wave as enterprises seek solutions to hyperscale cloud shortcomings

Systems Integration

IoTech provides edge platform, BSI adds siteView for building management and automation

2021-10-21: Foundries.io to support Arm ecosystem with “future-proof” Linux for secure IoT and edge products2021-09-29: Insurer Zurich NA tests Zyter, Everguard, Qualcomm for construction safety using edge, AI2021-08-01: New Mango platform for IoT integration ripe and ready for release from Radix

Industry Standards

Eclipse Foundation announces two new efforts for open source OS at the edge

2021-10-05: Lanner gets ISO safety certification for edge compute used by autonomous driving systems2021-10-03: ONF launches Ananki to deliver private, open source-based 5G services for cloud-to-edge capabilities2021-08-08: EdgeX Foundry releases significant update to IoT framework, stresses security, ease of use

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