Google Agrees to Buy Cybersecurity Startup Wiz for $32 blnhttps://english.aawsat.com/technology/5123202-google-agrees-buy-cybersecurity-startup-wiz-32-bln
Google Agrees to Buy Cybersecurity Startup Wiz for $32 bln
The Google app logo is seen on a smartphone in this picture illustration taken September 15, 2017. (Reuters)
Google-parent Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for at least $32 billion, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
According to Reuters, the deal will be announced on Tuesday morning, the report added.
KACST Manufactures 25 Advanced Electronic Chips by Saudi Talentshttps://english.aawsat.com/technology/5168342-kacst-manufactures-25-advanced-electronic-chips-saudi-talents
The chip design process involved researchers from the National Laboratory, alongside students from four Saudi universities. (SPA)
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KACST Manufactures 25 Advanced Electronic Chips by Saudi Talents
The chip design process involved researchers from the National Laboratory, alongside students from four Saudi universities. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) announced on Thursday its successful design and fabrication of 25 advanced electronic chips, developed by Saudi talents in its cleanroom laboratories for purposes of training, research, and development.
The achievement is part of KACST’s ongoing efforts to support and enable the semiconductor ecosystem in the Kingdom.
These chips are distinguished by their versatility and can be used in a range of applications, including electronics, wireless and high-frequency communications, integrated circuits, energy-efficient lighting, micro-sensor systems, as well as industrial and research applications in measurement and testing.
The chip design process involved researchers from the National Laboratory, alongside students from four Saudi universities. This effort was conducted under the initiatives of the Saudi Semiconductors Program (SSP), which aims to build national expertise in this critical field.
The chips can be used in a range of applications. (SPA)
This milestone is part of a series of strategic initiatives led by KACST to support the semiconductor sector in the Kingdom, including the Saudi Semiconductors Program to boost research and development and qualify human talent and the "Ignition" semiconductor incubator program to support startups and entrepreneurs.
Through these initiatives, KACST underscored its commitment to the ambitious goals of Saudi Vision 2030 by localizing strategic technologies, empowering national talent, and achieving technological self-sufficiency in advanced domains.
