Intelligent CIO North America Issue 42 | Page 9

NEWS

Infinite Reality announces strategic partnership with Greenidge Generation Holdings

revolution . Moreover , the Greenidge team will provide iR and its clients with customized state-of-the-art data center solutions designed specifically for AI and powering immersive experiences ,” said John Acunto , CEO of iR .
GreenidgeAI will be iR ’ s exclusive provider in the United States and Canada of specialized infrastructure , including data centers utilizing GPUs to support gen AI workstreams , including immersive experiences and other applications requiring high performance computing .
Additionally , iR and Greenidge will explore jointly designing and building a new data center to enhance iR ’ s offerings , spearhead its growth and provide clients with lower-cost GPU access .

Infinite Reality ( iR ) has confirmed a partnership and equity swap with Greenidge Generation Holdings – a vertically-integrated cryptocurrency data center and power generation company that will launch a new service-offering known as GreenidgeAI .

“ We are excited to go public with the NBST acquisition in 2024 as we continue growing our capabilities to power cinematic-quality immersive experiences for our clients . The NBST team have been great partners supporting our mission to be the leader in the AI
This effort will be powered by Greenidge ’ s access to low-cost power and leading engineers with experience designing and building data centers .
As a result of this partnership , iR will be the only player in the space to provide brands with direct access to their audiences and customer data .
“ iR ’ s entire platform allows brands and creators to own their own data , own their own experiences and own their customer interactions .”

Iristel launches telecom services for Microsoft Teams Phone

Iristel – the Canadian telecommunications operator and carrier services provider is now included in the select group of telecommunications providers offering Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams Phone .

The company is set to make Operator Connect available across Canada , USA and select locations in Europe and Africa .
Notably , Iristel is at the forefront of introducing Operator Connect in Kenya , further expanding the company ’ s commitment to delivering cutting-edge communication solutions on a global scale .
Operator Connect is billed as a ‘ groundbreaking ’ addition to Iristel ’ s comprehensive suite of communications services , custom-tailored for organizations transitioning from traditional office phone systems to the modern , cloud-based Teams Phone .
Iristel ’ s Managed Calling for Microsoft Teams Phone is pitched as a fully managed , deep calling integration , promising an ‘ unparalleled ’ Microsoft Teams Phone experience .
Operator Connect offers integration of telecom services via the Teams admin center , making it seamless for businesses to add Teams Phone to their collaboration deployments .
Operator Connect ’ s deployment model includes rigorous quality of service requirements such as direct connections to Microsoft Azure , cloud to cloud , over fully managed , resilient connections .
This streamlined approach significantly simplifies administration for IT staff compared to traditional Direct Routing integration .
Tight integration enables Iristel to offer professional support to manage complex telecom features further streamlining the administration process .
Samer Bishay , Founder and CEO , Iristel , said : “ This is a significant leap forward in our mission to provide innovative and user-friendly communication solutions that cater to the evolving needs of businesses worldwide .”
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