| | MARCH 20248IN FOCUSU.S. logistics startup Airspace Technologies, renowned for its expertise in time-sensitive cargo transportation, announced its expansion into Asia, targeting Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore. The company, founded in 2016 with a substantial $100 million funding, utilizes a sophisticated system involving sensors on packages and cloud-based software, providing real-time tracking of high-value shipments. Specializing in critical deliveries like human organs for transplant surgeries, Airspace is extending its services in collaboration with semiconductor giants, including Qualcomm.As the semiconductor industry faces challenges in global air cargo due to disruptions caused by the pandemic and increased demand from fast-fashion brands, Airspace aims to address these issues. Semiconductors, vital for devices such as computers and smartphones, traverse oceans multiple times during manufacturing. The logistics startup, by offering real-time tracking and efficient delivery solutions, is helping chip manufacturers optimize their operations and reduce costly stoppages.With the semiconductor sector seeking more flexible logistics options, including expedited deliveries, Alex Coates, Airspace's President and INDOSAT NAMED THE FIRST NVIDIA CLOUD PARTNER IN INDONESIAIndosat Ooredoo Hutchison has forged a collaborative agreement to become Indonesia's inaugural NVIDIA Cloud Provider Partner. This partnership was solidified with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, and Ronnie Vasishta, Senior Vice President of Telecom at NVIDIA, during the Mobile World Congress 2024 held in Barcelona.Breaking ground in the Indonesian market as the premier NVIDIA cloud provider partner, Indosat and its subsidiary, Lintasarta, will collaborate to introduce NVIDIA's comprehensive AI platform to businesses in Indonesia for the first time. This initiative will provide customers with access to NVIDIA's GPU technologies through high-density data centers. In subsequent phases, Indosat and Lintasarta's AI cloud services, powered by NVIDIA, aspire to establish a new era of sustainable, hyper-connected data centers prepared for AI applications.In alignment with the partnership with NVIDIA, Lintasarta aims to deliver GPU-as-a-Service (Deka GPU), enabling customers to leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence functionalities designed for intensive computing tasks. These services encompass infrastructure, platform, and bare metal offerings. Recognizing AI supercomputers as vital infrastructure, this collaboration lays the groundwork to empower Indonesia's journey towards becoming an AI-driven nation.The Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison group plans to utilize its data centers to establish a self-reliant AI platform aimed at fostering innovation throughout AIRSPACE EXPANDS IN ASIA, PARTNERS WITH SEMICONDUCTORS FOR SWIFT LOGISTICSthe ecosystem. "This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in Indonesia's journey towards becoming a global AI-powered digital nation. The technology will be implemented by data centers operated by BDx Indonesia, a joint venture of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Lintasarta, and BDx Data Center", Sinha said. "As a technology powerhouse, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison aspired to become one of the main drivers of democratizing digitalization in the nation. It tallies with our long-term commitment to connecting and empowering every Indonesian, and this collaboration with NVIDIA will play a crucial role in helping achieve that vision". Sinha added.
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