Microsoft rolls out new cloud services for AI and blockchain Microsoft released the tools ahead of its software developer conference next week in Seattle. Once known mostly for its Windows personal computer operating system, the company now relies on revenue growth from its cloud-based computing and software services, most of Read more…
Microsoft Looks Well-Positioned to Take On Salesforce, Analyst Says Microsoft ’s partnership with Adobe to better integrate its sales and marketing software will enable the technology giant to compete with Salesforce , Oppenheimer’s Timothy Horan said in a note to clients Friday morning. The back story. Microsoft shares (ticker: MSFT) Read more…
Microsoft, BMW launch industrial cloud technology partnership FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp and BMW Group on Tuesday launched an initiative to create an Open Manufacturing Platform that seeks to stimulate innovation and accelerate the development of ‘smart’ factories. It’s the second alliance of its kind in a week after Volkswagen Read more…
Microsoft targets video game developers, in challenge to Amazon’s cloud dominance Microsoft is combining elements of its video gaming and Azure cloud computing businesses to woo game developers, an action designed to use the strength of its Xbox gaming franchise to gain ground on cloud services leader Amazon Microsoft said Read more…
Microsoft opens data centres as cloud computing demand rises Microsoft announced the opening of its first data centres in Africa, with the general availability of Azure from the new cloud regions in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa A statement issued by the company said this made Microsoft the first Read more…
