D-Wave Systems Raises an Additional $29M, Closing 2014 Financing at $62M

D-Wave Systems Raises an Additional $29M, Closing 2014 Financing at $62M

BURNABY, BC — (Marketwired) — 01/29/15 — D-Wave Systems Inc., the world–s first quantum computing company, today announced that it has closed $29 million in funding from a large institutional investor, among others. This funding will be used to accelerate development of D-Wave–s quantum hardware and software and expand the software application ecosystem. This investment brings total funding in D-Wave to $174 million (CAD), with approximately $62 million raised in 2014."The investment

Avaya Announces 2014 Channel Partners of the Year and 2015 Channel Priorities

Avaya Announces 2014 Channel Partners of the Year and 2015 Channel Priorities

SANTA CLARA, CA — (Marketwired) — 01/29/15 –Avaya Executive Partner Forum highlights growth goals and priorities for channel partner success with Avaya Engagement SolutionsRecognizes Avaya Connect Partners of the Year in five categoriesReveals 12 percent increase in channel partner satisfaction in 2014Avaya, a global provider of business communications and collaboration software and services, today announced its Avaya Connect Partners of the Year for 2014. These channel partners were recogniz

The Why, What, Who, and How of Smart Manufacturing, According to IDC Manufacturing Insights

The venerable factory is an important competitive weapon in the digital economy. According to Robert Parker, group vice president at IDC Manufacturing Insights, "Smart manufacturing programs can deliver financial benefits that are tangible and auditable. More importantly, smart manufacturing transitions the production function from one that is capacity centric to one that is capability centric ? able to serve global markets and discerning customers." A new IDC Manufacturing Insights r