Welcome to our dedicated page for Amazon Com news (Ticker: AMZN), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Amazon Com stock.
Amazon.com, Inc. reports developments across its online retail marketplace, third-party seller services, Amazon Web Services, advertising, logistics, pharmacy, and digital media businesses. Company news commonly covers financial results, retail and international activity, AWS cloud and generative AI services such as Amazon Bedrock and Graviton processors, and enterprise partnerships that use AWS infrastructure.
Updates also address consumer and business-customer services, including Amazon Business, Amazon Supply Chain Services, prescription delivery through Amazon Pharmacy, and Audible audio storytelling. Other recurring themes include delivery speed, fulfillment and distribution capabilities, seller services, sports and media partnerships, and sustainability-related technology used in Amazon facilities and operations.
Amazon announced eight new capabilities for SageMaker at AWS re:Invent, enhancing the machine learning (ML) lifecycle for developers and data scientists. Key features include SageMaker Role Manager for governance, Model Cards for streamlined documentation, and a centralized Model Dashboard for performance tracking. Additionally, the new Studio Notebooks facilitate real-time collaboration and quick data preparation. The platform also introduces automated model validation using real-time inference and improves handling of geospatial data for various applications, empowering users to leverage ML effectively.
At AWS re:Invent, Amazon announced five new capabilities for its database and analytics services aimed at enhancing data management and analysis for customers handling petabyte-scale workloads. Key updates include the Amazon DocumentDB Elastic Clusters for scaling document workloads, Amazon OpenSearch Serverless for automatic scaling of search workloads, Amazon Athena for Apache Spark for lightning-fast interactive queries, and AWS Glue Data Quality for improved data monitoring and management. Additionally, Amazon Redshift now supports multi-AZ deployments for heightened availability.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed a transformative strategic agreement with Atos, aiming to accelerate cloud migrations for Atos' 800 managed infrastructure customers globally.
This multiyear deal makes AWS Atos' preferred cloud provider, enabling customers to leverage AWS's extensive service portfolio including compute and storage solutions.
Atos plans to train its workforce for over 20,000 AWS certifications, enhancing cloud expertise and supporting customers in their digital transformations while reducing costs and carbon emissions.
Amazon announced that the Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend was its biggest ever, with customers purchasing hundreds of millions of products globally. Highlights included significant sales in the Home, Fashion, and Toy categories, with small businesses generating over $1 billion in sales. Popular items were Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick, and Apple AirPods. Customers also bought millions of Amazon Devices. The company emphasized its commitment to fast shipping and convenient returns, including an extended returns window until January 31, 2023.
Wallbox, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, announced its migration to AWS at AWS re:Invent. This transition enables Wallbox to leverage AWS capabilities, including analytics and machine learning, to enhance its manufacturing and product development processes globally. Notably, Wallbox achieved a significant 70% reduction in IT costs for residential charging systems through AWS's scalable solutions. This partnership aims to accelerate EV adoption and improve energy management, facilitating a more sustainable energy future.
Summary not available.
Amazon Web Services has launched AWS Supply Chain, a new application aimed at enhancing supply chain visibility and decision-making. The application aggregates data across various supply chain systems, allowing businesses to respond effectively to risks and optimize costs. Customers like Lifetime Brands and Traeger Grills report improved forecasting accuracy and inventory management. Currently in preview in the U.S. and Europe, AWS Supply Chain aims to support companies in navigating unprecedented supply chain volatility while enhancing customer experiences.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched three new EC2 instance types featuring advanced chips designed to enhance computing performance and reduce costs. The Hpc7g instances, powered by Graviton3E chips, deliver up to 2x better floating-point performance and superior pricing for HPC workloads. C7gn instances utilize Nitro Cards to provide the highest network bandwidth and packet performance, improving efficiency for network-intensive tasks. Inf2 instances, featuring Inferentia2 chips, support large deep learning models with improved cost efficiency and low latency. These advancements demonstrate AWS's commitment to innovation in cloud computing.
Summary not available.
Amazon Security Lake, introduced by Amazon Web Services at AWS re:Invent, is a new service designed to centralize an organization’s security data from various cloud and on-premises sources into a customizable data lake. The service automates data aggregation, normalization in compliance with the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework, and offers enhanced analytics capabilities. Customers, including FINRA, Salesforce, and Tinder, can utilize this service to improve threat detection and incident response while maintaining compliance with regional data requirements.