Microsoft Cloud stories - Page 2
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Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services general availability
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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fintechs
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risk & compliance
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open source
Microsoft has announced Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services will be generally available beginning November 1, 2021.
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Microsoft and EY collaborate to create a US$15 billion opportunity over the next five years
Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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public cloud
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software engineering
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cloud services
Microsoft and EY expand collaboration to create $15bn growth opportunity over five years, launching new solutions and platforms for digital transformation.
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Microsoft Azure deployed as new cloud platform for resources giant BHP
Mon, 21st Jun 2021
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft Azure will be deployed as the new cloud platform for BHP, one of the world’s largest resources companies.
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Red Hat brings JBoss platform to Azure, easing the shift of Java apps to the cloud
Wed, 26th May 2021
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public cloud
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virtualisation
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martech
Red Hat has brought its JBoss enterprise application platform to Microsoft Azure, helping to ease the transition to the cloud for traditional Java applications.
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Skykick announces upgrade to address over 2000 hours of lost time for ITSPs
Fri, 14th May 2021
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uc
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helpdesk
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cloud services
Information technology service providers are losing thousands of hours every year due to needless cloud administration, according to SkyKick.
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8x8 adds new business messaging features to Microsoft Teams
Tue, 11th May 2021
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uc
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voip
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microsoft
8x8 has announced its new 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams app has now added SMS, MMS, and fax capabilities to extend the teams experience for users.
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Microsoft launches industry clouds for nonprofit, manufacturing & financial sectors
Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
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public cloud
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it in manufacturing
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risk & compliance
Microsoft aims to empower people, recognise the power of partnership, and it remains committed to security, compliance, and trust.
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Microsoft to launch dedicated cloud service for retail sector
Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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healthtech
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microsoft
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microsoft cloud
Microsoft Cloud for Retail is designed specifically to help retailers turn data into insights through various Microsoft services.
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Dicker Data expands Microsoft partnership with new Cloud Division
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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partner programmes
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microsoft cloud
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dicker data
The move will introduce a whole new business unit, a partner-to-partner portal and a dedicated marketing service.
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Microsoft's revenue jumps 15% as pandemic has 'little impact' on tech giant
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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public cloud
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microsoft office
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cloud services
Microsoft's quarterly revenue rose by 15% to USD $35 billion, as the tech giant faced 'minimal impact' from COVID-19. Azure's revenue surged by 59%.
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Microsoft launches its first data centres in Africa
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
In launching the two new facilities, Microsoft becomes the first global provider to deliver cloud services from data centres on the continent.
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Inmarsat teams up with Microsoft to deliver cloud via satellite
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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public cloud
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spacetech
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partner programmes
Inmarsat and Microsoft team up to allow Inmarsat's customers to transfer data to Microsoft Azure IoT Central platform.
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Microsoft invests in more Azure availability for Asia
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Asia is proving to be a hot spot among the major cloud providers with new investments happening on a seemingly weekly basis.
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Microsoft says it's time to bin the on-prem data centre
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Microsoft released a report revealing the environmental benefits of ditching the on-prem data centre in favour of Microsoft Cloud.
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Microsoft helps data center company ramp up sales and customer engagement
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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cloud services
Park Place Technologies joins forces with Microsoft to drive digital transformation across its global sales and service operations.
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Public cloud subscription growth driving Rhipe revenues
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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public cloud
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private cloud
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cloud services
Demand is moving from private cloud to public cloud, with Rhipe reaping the benefits in its latest financials.
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Binary Tree ups partner certification push, aims to triple certified partners
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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it training
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email
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collaboration
Binary Tree is hoping to triple the number of certified partners in the next six months with a certification push.
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Tech Data extends reach as Microsoft Cloud Solution provider in Vietnam
Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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iaas
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partner programmes
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tech data
Tech Data’s Technology Solutions business - formerly a division of Avnet - has become a Microsoft Solution provider in Vietnam.
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Mexia takes out Microsoft Australian Partner of the Year
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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rackspace
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bizdata
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microsoft
Mexia has won Australian Country Partner of the Year award at Microsoft's global partner awards, with eight Aussie companies finalists at the awards.
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Microsoft Cloud grows across Asia; Azure now available in Korea
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft has announced that its Azure cloud platform is now available in new Microsoft Cloud platforms across Korea.