Zeus Kerravala

Zeus Kerravala is a principal analyst at ZK Research, a division of Kerravala Consulting.

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Election 2024: Implications to the tech industry if Kamala Harris or Donald Trump wins

Next week, the U.S. will have its presidential election, and Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris is as close a race as we have ever had in this country. As the election has drawn closer, I’ve talked with many information technology and business leaders who are watching closely as there are implications for the technology industry. ...

Celona announces beefed-up 5G LAN Security Suite and expanded partner program

Celona Inc., a California-based private 5G network provider, today announced two new capabilities to its enterprise clients and partner roster. The company introduced Celona Aerloc, a suite of security features and integrations to address the complex security needs of industrial enterprises, including zero-trust network access and device authentication. It also announced its Frequency Partner Program, a ...
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At WebexOne, Cisco debuts AI-driven tools to enhance employee collaboration and customer service

In the communications business, the artificial intelligence wars are on. As an analyst, I tend to focus on market transitions as that’s when significant share change happens. When the cloud first came to unified communications and contact centers, Webex established itself as a leader, which enabled it to be acquired by Cisco Systems Inc. The ...
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Dubai Police taps Avaya for its AI-based virtual assistant

Artificial intelligence was a big topic this year at GITEX Global 2024. As the world’s largest tech event got underway in Dubai, Avaya LLC announced it would implement an AI-based virtual assistant for Dubai Police. One of the things I like about GITEX is that it showcases the “art of the possible,” particularly with government services. In ...
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AMD’s AI networking solutions aim to enhance performance and scalability in AI environments

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. last week introduced its next-generation AI networking components — the Pensando Salina data processing unit and the Pensando Pollara 400 AI network interface card, both of which are core components in the artificial intelligence infrastructure landscape. The components address the growing demands of hyperscale data centers and AI workloads, with implications for ...
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C1 unveils new IT services for digital transformation and hybrid workforces

C1, a technology solutions provider focused on integrated information technology services and digital transformation strategies, recently unveiled a set of solutions intended to address some key trends in the enterprise IT sector, particularly around modernization, cloud services and security. Organizations face increasing complexity due to remote and hybrid work environments and fast-evolving security challenges. This ...
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Seattle Seahawks tap Amazon Web Services for digital media processing

The Seattle Seahawks today extended the team’s partnership with Amazon Web Services Inc. to continue employing its cloud, machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies. Since 2019, AWS has been the team’s official cloud provider and key technology partner for football and business operations. As part of the renewed agreement, the Seahawks will use AWS generative AI ...
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Aiming to streamline enterprise productivity, ServiceNow and Zoom expand strategic AI alliance

ServiceNow Inc. and Zoom Video Communications Inc. announced today at the annual Zoomtopia event an expanded strategic partnership to integrate their generative artificial intelligence technologies — ServiceNow’s Now Assist and Zoom AI Companion — by the first half of 2025. With this integration, Zoom hopes to enhance enterprise productivity by automating workflows based on meeting ...
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How Commvault is transforming cloud-first cyber resilience

It continues to be a busy year for Commvault Systems Inc., a provider of cloud data protection. The New Jersey-based company is in London this week for its annual SHIFT event. Then, Commvault will take its data resiliency story and solutions on the road to provide customers, partners and prospects with a close-up look at ...
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Five takeaways from New York Climate Week and the Global Citizen Festival

At last week’s Climate Week and the Global Citizen Festival in New York, both committed to making the world a better and more livable place for future generations, technology was viewed by many as the driving force to shift to a cleaner, more sustainable future. One of the more interesting events was held at the Midtown ...