- In September 2024, IBM launching its new IBM DS8000, is designed to enhance enterprise-class storage for IBM Z mainframe architectures. It offers high reliability, achieving up to 99.999999% availability and protecting critical data from cyber-attacks with built-in security features. The DS8000 supports next-gen workloads, improving performance by reducing latency and increasing throughput for high-volume transactions. It also enhances data center efficiency, doubling storage capacity with advanced FlashCore modules. This innovation ensures businesses can scale effectively while maintaining data resilience, providing agile and secure infrastructure for mission-critical workloads
- In August 2024, IBM announced the development of the Telum II Processor and Spyre Accelerator, designed to enhance AI capabilities on IBM Z mainframes. These innovations aim to accelerate AI workloads, particularly supporting large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. They will improve memory management, data handling, and compute power, enabling businesses to efficiently process complex tasks like fraud detection and financial risk management. The benefits include scalable, secure, and high-performance AI solutions that help businesses tackle data-intensive challenges, optimize decision-making, and foster innovation while maintaining the mainframe’s robust security
- In August 2023, IBM unveiled watsonx Code Assistant for Z, a generative AI tool aimed at accelerating mainframe application modernization. This development is designed to help organizations refactor and transform COBOL code into Java, boosting developer productivity. By leveraging a 20 billion parameter large language model, the tool automates and optimizes code translation, allowing businesses to modernize critical applications faster while maintaining performance, security, and resiliency. It also enhances developer skills and speeds onboarding, addressing the skills gap. The solution is expected to significantly reduce modernization time and improve code quality across enterprise systems
- In February 2025, Unisys has partnered with the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) to advance quantum technology applications. This collaboration allows Unisys to engage with leading talent, participate in quantum innovation events, form strategic alliances for co-developing industry-specific quantum solutions, and share expertise within the CQE network.
- In January 2025, Unisys has expanded its global network by adding Finnair Cargo to its Cargo Portal Services (CPS) platform. This collaboration enhances Finnair Cargo's digital presence, streamlines operations, and provides access to a broader customer base. CPS offers global carriers a trusted multi-carrier air cargo booking portal, increasing operational efficiency
