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atNorth Announces Erling Gudmundsson as COO as Expansion Continues

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Infrastructure veteran strengthens the Executive Team as the business experiences significant growth
REYKJAVÍK, Iceland, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — atNorth, a leading Nordic colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence service provider, has announced the appointment of Erling Gudmundsson as Chief Operating Officer (COO). The hire supports atNorth’s commitment to building a world class leadership team to guide its extensive growth plans in response to the increasing demand for cost efficient and sustainable digital infrastructure. atNorth’s founder and original COO, Benedikt Gröndal, remains at the business and atNorth continues to benefit from his expertise in a new capacity.
“Erling Gudmundsson is an infrastructure veteran”, says Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson, CEO of atNorth. “The combination of his technical expertise alongside his commercial acumen makes him ideally suited to supporting our ongoing growth strategy. Erling’s passion for customer service and professional standards align to our core values and we are delighted to gain the expertise of this award-winning and inspirational leader as we continue to scale.”
With over 25 years’ experience of building and operating fiber networks, Erling has lived and worked in several European countries. His most recent position was as the CEO of Reykjavik Fiber Network, a 1G true open access fiber network in Iceland. Erling led the business’s extensive expansion resulting in 80% fiber penetration in Iceland. Prior to this co-founded Industria, a specialist in fiber-optic/mobile networks and digital services and solutions company and also spent 2 years at Iceland’s largest media company, 365. Winner of both the Red Herring 100 Europe Awards the Broadband World Forum’s Annual People’s Choice Award, Erling is a versatile and high achieving, multi-award-winning leader, with a track record of doubling EBITDA, delivering market leading expertise and a forte for delivering exceptional shareholder value.”I am thrilled to join atNorth to support its continued expansion,” says Erling. “The substantial increase in the use of AI has led to a surge in demand for sustainable high performance infrastructure. This coupled with atNorth’s perfect Nordic locations, best in class technology and strong team backed by strong owners makes for an exciting future ahead. I’m delighted to be part of the journey.”
atNorth credits it’s collaborative and transformational team for its continued expansion – a team that has been recently bolstered by the appointment of further high profile professionals including Stephen Donovan as Chief Development Officer, Fredrik Jansson as Chief Strategy and Marketing & Communications Officer, Mardís Heimisdóttir as Director of Strategy Implementation, Tracey Pewtner, as Marketing Director, Elísabet Árnadóttir, Director of Security and Compliance, David Sandars as Sales Director for the UK, Pekka Järveläinen as Sales Director for Finland and Michael Endres as Sales Director for the DACH Region and Wayne Allen, Sales Director - US.
About atNorth
atNorth is a leading Pan-Nordic data center services company that offers sustainable, cost-effective, scalable colocation and high-performance computing services across Iceland, Sweden and Finland. The company operates six data centers in strategic locations across the Nordics, with a sixth site to open in Helsinki, Finland in 2024.
With sustainability at its core, atNorth’s data centers run on renewable energy resources and support circular economy principles. All atNorth sites leverage innovative design, power efficiency, and intelligent operations to provide long-term infrastructure and flexible colocation deployments. The tailor-made solutions enable businesses to calculate, simulate, train and visualize data workloads in an efficient, cost-optimized way.
atNorth is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, and is trusted by industry-leading organizations to operate their most critical workloads. The business was founded in 2009 and acquired by Partners Group in 2022. For more information, visit atNorth.com or follow atNorth on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter.
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Caroline BruntonKite Hill PR for atNorth+44 (0) 7796 274 [email protected]
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MSI Unveils New AI and Computing Platforms with 4th Gen AMD EPYC™ Processors at Computex 2024

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TAIPEI , June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MSI, a leading global server provider, will introduce its latest server platforms based on the 4th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors at Computex 2024, booth #M0806 in Taipei, Taiwan, from June 4-7. These new platforms, designed for growing cloud-native environments, deliver a combination of performance and efficiency for data centers.

“Leveraging the advantages of 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors, MSI’s latest server platforms feature scalability and flexibility with new adoption of CXL technology and DC-MHS architecture, helping data centers achieve the most scalable cloud applications while delivering leading performance,” said Danny Hsu, General Manager of Enterprise Platform Solutions.
New CXL Memory Expansion Server Redefines High-Performance ComputingCollaborating with leading CXL (Compute Express Link) technology players like AMD, Samsung, and Micron, MSI and its partners are advancing CXL solutions for extensive AI training and HPC applications.
The new S2301 CXL memory expansion server is tailored for data-intensive workloads and in-memory databases. Powered by dual-socket 4th Gen AMD EPYC CPUs and ready for select next-generation AMD EPYC CPUs, this 2U server features CXL 2.0 standards, 24 DDR5 DIMM slots and two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots. The system includes eight E3.S 2T drive bays for CXL memory and eight E3.S 1T bays for NVMe storage, enabling memory expansion up to 8TB.
Diverse GPU Platforms Designed for AI and Cloud MarketsThe 4U 4-GPU G4101 is a high-performance, GPU-accelerated rack-mounted workstation. It supports a single AMD EPYC 9004 Series processor with liquid cooling, twelve DDR5 RDIMM slots, four PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for triple-slot GPUs, and twelve 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe/SATA drive bays. It features airflow spacing and liquid closed-loop cooling for optimal thermal management and sustained performance.
The CX271-S4056 is a 2U all-flash platform that supports two double-wide slots for GPU cards. This system features a single-socket AMD EPYC 9004 Series processor, two OCP NIC 3.0 mezzanine slots, and up to 24 2.5-inch PCIe 5.0 U.2 NVMe drive bays to accelerate processing speeds and deliver superior performance across applications, such as AI inferencing.
Multi-Node Server Platforms for High-Density Cloud and Data Center EnvironmentsMSI offers two multi-node server platforms, the CD360-S4051-X2 and CD260-S4051-X4, designed for high-density cloud and data center environments.
The CD360-S4051-X2 is a 3U 2-node server platform designed for next-generation high TDP server processors. Each node includes one AMD EPYC processor, twelve DDR5 RDIMM slots, two optional double-wide PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for GPU cards, one OCP NIC 3.0 mezzanine slot, two NVMe M.2 ports, and three 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe drive bays.
The CD260-S4051-X4 is a 2U 4-node server platform. Each node supports one AMD EPYC processor, twelve DDR5 RDIMM slots, two NVMe M.2 slots, one OCP NIC 3.0 mezzanine slot, and three 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe.
With a front I/O design based on OCP DC-MHS M-DNO architecture and support for the DC-SCM2 Server Management Module with Aspeed AST2600 BMC, MSI’s new systems enable enhanced server serviceability and management flexibility.
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GIGABYTE Partners with NVIDIA on RTX AI PCs Supporting ACE NIM and Digital Human Technology

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TAIPEI, June 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GIGABYTE, the world’s leading computer brand, is showcasing its prowess in artificial intelligence by partnering with NVIDIA to launch high-end RTX AI PCs. In his keynote at COMPUTEX 2024, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the dawn of a new computing era driven by generative AI, digital twins, and personal computers evolving into AI factories with digital humans providing professional solutions. Jensen emphasized the challenges of computational inflation, the efficiency of NVIDIA CUDA in accelerating specialized processors, and AI’s potential as a $100 trillion industry.

GIGABYTE has collaborated closely with NVIDIA to deploy a full range of RTX AI PCs, reinforcing its leadership in the AI PC market. Every GIGABYTE AI laptop is equipped with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series Laptop GPUs, supporting advanced features such as ACE NIM, Ray Tracing, Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), and powerful Tensor Cores. These technologies deliver realistic visuals and exceptional AI learning capabilities, aligning with the model-based approaches mentioned by Jensen.
Furthermore, GIGABYTE products support NVIDIA ACE digital human technology, enabling digital humans to perform natural language interactions and facial expressions. These digital humans can be used as brand ambassadors, AI customer service agents, and digital healthcare workers, enhancing personalized and efficient services. GIGABYTE’s AI laptops excel in high-intensity graphic processing and various AI applications, catering to gamers and creators alike, indicating GIGABYTE is at the forefront of the AI revolution, driving the new era of generative AI applications.
Eddie Lin, CEO of GIGABYTE, stated, “AI PCs are transitioning from cloud-based solutions to edge computing and are set to move from niche markets to mainstream adoption in the upcoming years. We have been working closely with top chip leaders to build a robust AI ecosystem with superior hardware and learning environments.” As generative AI applications spread across edge, cloud, and hybrid modes, they will become core technologies in the PC domain. GIGABYTE’s long-term collaboration with NVIDIA and exclusive AI Nexus technology ensure excellent user experiences. Besides, over 40% of GIGABYTE laptops feature dedicated Copilot keys, allowing users to fully enjoy the benefits and convenience of AI.
GIGABYTE also announced the launch of new AI solutions on the eve of COMPUTEX, highlighting its innovative designs and comprehensive strategic blueprint in AI. For more information about GIGABYTE’s AI innovations in COMPUTEX, visit https://bit.ly/GIGABYTE_2024_COMPUTEX
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Direct Sourcing leaders offer free interactive experience of AI-powered hiring tool

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TalentNet’s newest experience allows users to test drive TalentNavigator, the latest feature addition in their Direct Source platform
TORONTO, June 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As the originators of Direct Sourcing, TalentNet is continuing to break boundaries in the talent acquisition industry by offering a 7-day free virtual interactive experience that highlights its AI-powered TalentNavigator platform.

This tool, which is now able to automate key tasks while creating shortlists in minutes, allows Curators to streamline the hiring process.
Streamlining the talent acquisition processFunctioning as a sophisticated AI Generative virtual partner, TalentNavigator leverages industry-leading generative AI technology to intelligently analyze and interpret each client’s talent pool, delivering real-time insights and comprehensive answers to complex curation queries. Users will be able to explore TalentNet’s Direct Sourcing platform as well.
“TalentNavigator represents a key shift in the market as hiring executives begin to understand the importance of optimizing the talent acquisition process through cutting-edge AI technology,” said Justin Lumby, TalentNet’s Chief Operating Officer. “Our 7-day experience is a unique offering that empowers companies to test out our revolutionary Direct Sourcing tool on their own time. Through this experience, they gain direct insight not only into Direct Sourcing but also harnessing the full potential of AI.”
Empowering companies to optimize their workflowThe platform includes job search capabilities, allowing Curators to quickly find job openings for candidates based on customized criteria. TalentNet’s newest updates enable the tool to streamline manual tasks, allowing companies to spend more time connecting with candidates and engaging with top talent.
In the future, TalentNavigator will let users update statuses, accept offers, send messages, share candidates, schedule actions, view history, and manage talent pools.
Ensuring continued data protectionTalentNet ensures client data security with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001/27017 certifications. TalentNavigator encrypts all data and doesn’t store personal information. Curators maintain full control, approving all outputs.
To be part of TalentNet’s 7-day free virtual interactive experience, simply sign up at the TalentNet website by completing a form and wait to be contacted by a TalentNet rep.
About TalentNet: In 2013, TalentNet revolutionized sourcing with its Direct Sourcing platform. Today, Direct Sourcing is a rapidly growing trend in talent acquisition globally. As pioneers in this technology, we empower top brands to streamline hiring, simplify supply chains, and cut costs for a seamless candidate experience. For more information, visit https://talentnet.com/.
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