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Alibaba Cloud Launches Open-Source Vision Language Models for Multimodal Interaction
Alibaba Cloud has launched two open- source large vision language models (LVLMs): Qwen-VL and Qwen-VL-Chat. These models understand images, texts, and bounding boxes, facilitating multi-round question answering in English and Chinese. Qwen-VL is a multimodal version of Alibaba Cloud’s 7-billion-parameter model, capable of comprehending image and text inputs. It responds to open-ended queries related to images and generates image captions. Qwen-VL-Chat allows more complex interactions, like comparing multiple images and engaging in multi-round question answering. It can write poetry, summarise image content, and solve maths questions in images. Alibaba Cloud is sharing the models’ code, weights, and documentation with the global
community via ModelScope and Hugging Face. Commercial usage licences are available for companies with over 100 million monthly active users. These models could enhance interactions with visual content, aiding visually impaired individuals during online shopping. Qwen-VL processes images at 448x448 resolution for better recognition. It excels in various visual language tasks, including captioning and object detection. Qwen-VL-Chat performs well in text-image dialogues in Chinese and English, showcasing human-level alignment in benchmark tests. Alibaba Cloud’s recent open-sourcing of Qwen-7B models received over 400,000 downloads within a month, reflecting the company’s commitment to advancing AI innovation.
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Evolve IP Attains Gold Partner Certification from Snom
Evolve IP, has achieved gold partner status with Snom, a prominent IP telephony hardware manufacturer. This partnership enhances Evolve IP’s expertise in digital transformation, particularly across EMEA, enabling businesses to seamlessly blend cutting-edge cloud technologies with conventional devices like desk phones and mobile DECT handsets. Evolve IP’s EMEA Group headquarters are situated in Cardiff, and the company is renowned for its carrier-grade platform that securely integrates unified communications,
collaboration tools, voice, and omnichannel contact centre solutions in the cloud. Ross Clinch, Catalyst Partner Account Manager, noted that despite the rise of applications like Teams and Webex, the demand for desk phones remains strong due to varying stages of digital transformation journeys and the impending PSTN switch-off. He highlighted how Evolve IP’s adaptable licensing model aids reselling partners in sectors like healthcare, education, and hospitality where tailored solutions are vital. This partnership empowers resellers to offer vertical-specific solutions, leveraging Snom’s comprehensive DECT device range, including the ruggedized M80 and healthcare-focused M90. Steven Try, UK&I Channel Manager at Snom Technology, praised Evolve IP’s commitment and expertise, emphasising the impact of this collaboration on organisations’ digital transformation endeavours. This gold partner certification underscores Evolve IP’s dedication to delivering top-tier service and support, propelling businesses forward in their digital evolution.
Ross Clinch Catalyst Partner Account Manager
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