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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Amazon's cloud services unit may retire this AI app, bring changes to…
Representative Image Amazon's cloud division may be planning to upgrade its AI app strategy for enterprise customers with a new bundled service internally known as Q Business Suite (QBS), a report claims. This service, which is described as a "unified workspace", will integrate existing Amazon tools like QuickSight, Q Business, and Q Apps in the bundle to combine business intelligence and generative AI capabilities , a report citing the company's internal documents claims. With QBS, the e-commerce major will bring together Amazon Web Services' (AWS) data visualisation software QuickSight, its primary AI chatbot service Q Business and Q Apps, which allows users to create generative AI-powered apps using natural language and company data. According to a report by Business Insider, which cited internal documents and unnamed sources to claim that Amazon has even considered phasing out the standalone Q Business chatbot once the QBS service is launched. What will these changes mean to AWS' enterprise customers Amazon is revamping its AI strategy with the upcoming launch of QBS, shifting focus from its earlier enterprise AI assistant, Q Business, which reportedly faced a rushed rollout and missed sales targets. AWS is now prioritising QBS, with "Quick" being one of the potential names under consideration, the report noted, citing sources familiar with this matter. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Forget Furosemide, Use This Household Item To Help Drain Edema Fluid WellnessGuide Learn more Undo Despite these developments, an Amazon spokesperson stated that Q Business is experiencing 'strong growth,' citing clients like Nasdaq, Smartsheet, and the NFL. The company's spokesperson said: 'If anything, we are investing even more in this area and expect to be delivering a ton of new features and capabilities over the coming year.' Amazon is reportedly designing QBS to offer a unified interface for accessing and automating tasks across business tools like Asana, Salesforce, Excel, and Outlook. The report, citing internal documents, describes QBS as enabling "agentic" workflows, where users can query data, generate reports, and perform actions like sending emails—all within one app. The platform aims to solve a common challenge: securely connecting multiple apps and automating tasks without a heavy technical setup. Amazon sees QBS as a step toward reducing manual, error-prone processes and eliminating fragmented workflows. This move marks Amazon's attempt to strengthen its position in the competitive software-as-a-service (SaaS) market, where it has historically lagged despite dominance in cloud infrastructure. QBS, overseen by AWS VP Dilip Kumar, is targeted for a July launch and may integrate with existing services like Q Business and QuickSight, the report adds. In the long term, Amazon envisions QBS to become a unified hub for all its business products, featuring shared identity, governance, and seamless integration. Amazon is also working on other AI tools, including a coding assistant codenamed "Kiro." AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Business Insider
12 hours ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Amazon's cloud business is revamping its AI app strategy and even considered sunsetting the Q chatbot
Amazon 's cloud business is planning a major revamp of its AI application strategy, with a new bundled service, Business Insider has learned. Internally called Q Business Suite (QBS), the new service is described as a "unified workspace" that combines business intelligence and generative AI capabilities from existing Amazon tools such as QuickSight, Q Business, and Q Apps, according to internal documents obtained by BI. QuickSight is Amazon Web Services 's data visualization software, and Q Business is the company's flagship AI chatbot service. Q Apps lets users create generative AI-powered apps, using natural language and company data. Amazon even considered the option to "retire" the current standalone version of the Q Business chatbot once QBS launches, according to one of the documents and people familiar with the matter. These people asked not to be identified because they're not authorized to speak to the press. The launch of QBS would mark a significant shift in AWS's AI application strategy. Amazon rolled out Q Business last year as its premier AI assistant for professional users, but the product faced early challenges after a rushed debut, BI previously reported. Now, with the Q Business app falling short of internal sales targets, AWS is expected to prioritize QBS, according to the people familiar with the matter. Amazon hasn't decided on the external brand of QBS, but "Quick" is one of the names being considered, these people added. An Amazon spokesperson said the company is seeing "strong growth" for Q Business, with customers such as Nasdaq, Smartsheet, and the NFL. "If anything, we are investing even more in this area and expect to be delivering a ton of new features and capabilities over the coming year," the spokesperson said. 'Single entry point' According to the internal documents, QBS aims to provide a "single interface" for accessing data across various business applications such as Asana and Microsoft Excel. It will be capable of responding to queries and automating tasks, such as closing a Salesforce ticket or sending an Outlook email, enabling "agentic" workflows, the documents explained. One theoretical example outlined involves a business manager asking QBS for recent sales figures in a specific region. Drawing on Salesforce data, QBS can deliver insights on sales performance, top customers, and potential deals. The manager can then generate a report with this information and email it to their boss, all within the same application. Amazon sees QBS as a solution to a widespread challenge faced by business users: securely connecting various tools with existing business data and automating tasks with AI. Companies can spend months setting up even basic integrations, often relying on external technical partners to get the job done. Additionally, business users frequently waste time juggling multiple applications, manually building workflows, or copying and pasting information to complete tasks. This fragmented approach results in "duplicative work, inconsistent experiences, and errors," one of the Amazon documents noted, making it difficult for teams to standardize and streamline new processes. 'Unify all products' QBS is Amazon's latest bid to break into the business application market, often referred to as software-as-a-service. While Amazon dominates cloud infrastructure, such as storage and compute, it has long struggled to gain traction in the SaaS space. Amazon's spokesperson told BI that AWS Connect, one of its business applications targeting customer support agents, has "tens of thousands" of customers and more than 10 million contact center interactions every day. QBS isn't the only business application Amazon is working on. The company is also looking to build a new AI coding assistant, internally codenamed "Kiro," BI previously reported. QBS also comes as AI increasingly lowers the barrier to building custom software. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wrote in a companywide email on Tuesday that the company intends to "make it much easier to build agents." AWS VP Dilip Kumar is overseeing the QBS project, the documents said. Kumar, who previously launched Amazon's Just Walk Out cashierless technology, recently combined the Q and Quicksight teams under a single organization, the people familiar said. Amazon has been targeting a July launch for QBS, but that timeline could change, these people said. Amazon plans to make QBS accessible with existing user credentials for Q Business or QuickSight, one of the documents stated. The company expects users to "appreciate the consolidated onboarding and subscription management," it explained. In the long run, Amazon wants QBS to "unify all products" under one umbrella, featuring a shared identity and governance framework, along with seamless integration across its various capabilities, according to one of the documents obtained by BI .
Business Wire
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
RavenDB and QBS Software Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand NoSQL Innovation Across UK and Europe
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RavenDB, the pioneer of hybrid NoSQL document databases for modern applications, today announced a strategic partnership with QBS Software, a leading software distributor with a robust network of resellers and system integrators across the UK and Europe. This alliance is set to accelerate the adoption of RavenDB's high-performance, developer-first data platform throughout the region. "RavenDB empowers the QBS community to build faster, smarter, and more cost-efficient applications" Share As part of the partnership, QBS will offer RavenDB solutions through its extensive channel ecosystem, enabling more organizations to build responsive, intelligent applications powered by RavenDB's unmatched performance, hybrid deployment model, and frictionless developer experience. 'RavenDB empowers the QBS community to build faster, smarter, and more cost-efficient applications,' said David Baruc, Chief Revenue Officer at RavenDB. 'By combining a flexible document model with built-in full-text search, automatic indexing, and seamless deployment across cloud, on-prem, and edge, we eliminate the need for multiple tools and reduce infrastructure costs and overhead. It's a modern solution built for real-time performance at scale with a strong ease of use.' RavenDB is trusted by Fortune 500s, global ISVs, and innovative startups to manage mission-critical data without compromising speed, flexibility, or cost-efficiency. The platform's built-in distributed architecture and zero-touch operational overhead allow teams to focus on building applications, not managing infrastructure. For QBS Software, the partnership solidifies their reputation as a forward-looking, full spectrum software distributor with a commitment to innovation and strategic growth. Ikramul Khaled, Group Head of Vendor Alliances at QBS Technology Group: 'RavenDB enhances the publisher portfolio for QBS Software by adding a high-performance, flexible and scalable NoSQL database solution. With RavenDB being optimised for speed and low-latency performance, especially in distributed systems and cloud environments, this gives QBS a competitive edge in offering scalable database solutions to our partners.' As part of the go-to-market collaboration, RavenDB and QBS will jointly host educational webinars, training programs, and partner enablement sessions aimed at accelerating time-to-value for customers and resellers alike. To learn more about the RavenDB-QBS partnership visit About RavenDB RavenDB is the hybrid NoSQL document database built for modern application development. Used by 12,000 companies across 50 industries, RavenDB helps teams move faster with seamless data management across cloud, on-prem, and edge environments. With full-text search, automatic indexes, and an easy-to-use studio for monitoring and administration, RavenDB is the database developers love and enterprises trust. Learn more at About QBS Software QBS Software (QBS) operates the world's largest enterprise software delivery platform, with a network of over 12,500 SaaS vendors. QBS specialises in long-tail software procurement, delivering niche and emerging software solutions. By simplifying software sourcing, procurement, and delivery, QBS empowers partners to focus on driving business growth. Visit
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Scalefusion Partners with Prianto to Expand Enterprise Mobility Reach Across EMEA
PUNE, India, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ProMobi Technologies today announced that Scalefusion — its Unified Management solution - has entered into a strategic distribution partnership with Prianto, a leading software distributor specializing in enterprise solutions across EMEA. This collaboration is set to strengthen Scalefusion's footprint across the UK and EMEA by making its endpoint management platform more accessible to resellers, system integrators, and managed service providers (MSPs). The Prianto Group is part of the QBS Technology Group and is renowned for bringing innovative and high-performing software products to the European channel. With a strong network of IT resellers and a focus on next-gen solutions, Prianto is uniquely positioned to accelerate Scalefusion's reach among enterprise customers looking to streamline device management across diverse endpoints — including smartphones, tablets, laptops, rugged devices, and digital signage along with establishing strong ties with their partnership ecosystem for Scalefusion's zero trust access and endpoint security platform. "We're excited to partner with Prianto as we expand our channel presence across Europe," said Philippe Ortodoro, Senior Director Channel Sales EMEA at Scalefusion. "Prianto's expertise in the enterprise software distribution space aligns with our mission to simplify endpoint management and support businesses in securing and managing their devices efficiently. This partnership will empower resellers and MSPs to offer their customers a comprehensive, scalable, One Pane, One Agent solution." "With Scalefusion, we are pleased to be able to add a manufacturer to our portfolio that strategically complements it in the area of security and endpoint management. The collaboration will strengthen our MSP business in various markets and gives us an interesting offering for our partners," adds Oliver Roth, CCO of QBS. With this partnership, Prianto will act as a value-added distributor for Scalefusion, offering sales support, technical enablement, and go-to-market services to channel partners across the EMEA region and beyond. For more information or to become a Scalefusion reseller through Prianto, please visit: About Scalefusion Scalefusion provides a comprehensive suite of products engineered to simplify endpoint, user, and access management for IT teams. The powerful product lineup includes Scalefusion UEM for streamlined device management, Scalefusion OneIdP for secure zero-trust access, and Scalefusion Veltar for advanced endpoint security. With over 10,000+ businesses in 120+ countries trusting our products, Scalefusion ensures your business is always one step ahead. For more information, please visit Scalefusion on LinkedIn About QBS and Prianto QBS Software (QBS) operates the world's largest enterprise software delivery platform, with a network of over 12,500 SaaS vendors. QBS specialises in long-tail software procurement, delivering niche and emerging software solutions. By simplifying software sourcing, procurement, and delivery, QBS empowers partners to focus on driving business growth. Prianto is a QBS Technology Group company and one of the largest enterprise software value-added distributor (VAD) with 12 operating companies across 10 countries in EMEA. The company is committed to absolute loyalty towards specialised customers and only supplies resellers in the channel. Prianto offers its partners a high level of sales and administrative added value as well as technical presales support and professional services. This strategic acquisition brings together two established players in software distribution, positioning the combined organisation as a market leader in EMEA, with recurring revenues approaching $600 million and a team of over 400 professionals across 12 geographies. Learn more at and Contact Information:Name: Swapnil SheteEmail: Logo: View original content: SOURCE ProMobi Technologies Private Limited Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
