Hybrid edge cloud provider mimic technology Inc. is teaming with IBM on an AI collaborative workflow solution that can help accelerate automation and digital transformation in retail.

The technology integrates mimik's edgeCloud platform with IBM's Edge Application Manager for support of edge clusters by enabling the deployment of containerized workloads to mobile devices running on iOS, Android, QNX and Windows, according to a press release.

"We are excited to work with IBM and to leverage its expertise in hybrid cloud computing and software delivery solutions like IBM Edge Application Manager," Fay Arjomandi, founder, president and CEO, mimic, said in the release. "Our collaboration will help customers across industries to architect transformative solutions that combine mimik's edge cloud technology with IBM's cloud and AI infrastructure to address the industry's demand for digital transformation."

The aim is for IBM Edge Application Manager to help manage local clusters globally and create hyper connected "super clusters" that can communicate directly or through servers and gateways regardless of hardware, operating system and networks, according to the release.

"We look forward to welcoming mimik into the fold of the IBM Edge Ecosystem," Evaristus Mainsah, general manager of Cloud, Cloud Pak and Edge Ecosystem, IBM, said in the release. "Together we plan to build and deploy clustered edge applications that can run on iOS, Android and other mobile devices as an integral extension of the enterprise hybrid cloud platform, unlocking natural scalability and speed in a cost effective, open and secured way."

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