IBM has secured a contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide cybersecurity support in European and Eurasian countries. The deal includes a $26 million in initial funding to support the agency’s Cybersecurity Protection and Response program, which helps strengthen cybersecurity across government and critical infrastructure and bolster information sharing in Europe and...
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IBM Buys SiXworks for $150M to Grow UK Public Sector Business
IBM expanded its market presence in the public sector with its acquisition of U.K. defense consultancy company SiXworks. The multinational technology firm said in a blog post on Tuesday that SiXworks’ digital, cyber and defense cloud capabilities complement its existing U.K. offerings on cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence. IBM purchased SiXworks from London-based private equity...
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IBM, Rapidus Extend Semiconductor Partnership to Chiplet Packaging Tech; Dario Gil Quoted
Japanese semiconductor company Rapidus and multinational technology firm IBM are expanding their partnership on developing lower-cost, high-performing 2-nanometer semiconductors to include packaging technology for the chiplets. The companies said their expanded collaboration calls for IBM to provide packaging technology to Rapidus for joint efforts on further innovation. The initial partnership agreement, announced in December 2022, calls...
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ServiceNow Names Dave Richardson as CTO for UK&I Defense, Justice
ServiceNow has appointed Dave Richardson as chief technology officer for the California-based software company’s Defense and Justice business in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In his new role at ServiceNow, he leads the integration of digital solutions to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency within the U.K. ministries of Defence and Justice and associated industry...
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IBM, Honda Eye Joint R&D on Advanced Semiconductor Processes
Honda Motor and IBM are planning a long-term collaboration on research and development for advanced semiconductor processes, such as brain-like computing and technologies for lower-cost, high-performing chiplets, to support the production of software-defined vehicles. The companies outlined their plan in a memorandum of understanding that they jointly announced on Tuesday. According to the announcement, the...
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IBM Investing $137M to Expand Chip Packaging Capacity in Canada; Dario Gil Quoted
IBM has signed agreements with the Canadian and Quebec governments to expand its chip packaging capacity in Canada. The tech company said the deals represent a total investment of $137 million in the country’s semiconductor industry. According to Dario Gil, senior vice president and research director at IBM, the partnership intends to build a stronger...
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IBM to Provide NATO With Enhanced Cybersecurity Visibility, Asset Management Capability
IBM has secured a contract from the NATO Communications and Information Agency to strengthen the cyber resilience of the alliance’s enterprise networks. Under the agreement, a customized asset, configuration, patching and vulnerability management service will be developed and delivered to the organization starting in January 2024, according to IBM. IBM Consulting Chief Operating Officer Mohamad...
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Big Blue Wins $95M USAID Cybersecurity Protection and Response Contract
The USAID Bureau for Europe and Eurasia has awarded a cybersecurity protection and response contract to IBM nearly $95 million, according to a Sam .gov posting. Under the contract award dated Dec. 29, the global technology company, nicknamed Big Blue, will strengthen the cybersecurity capabilities of USAID host governments’ civilian infrastructures in the region. It...