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Wells Fargo Announces New Digital Infrastructure Strategy and Strategic Partnerships With Microsoft, Google Cloud

September 16, 2021

Business

British Reporter — Wells Fargo & Company announced its new digital infrastructure strategy, combining a multi-cloud approach with third-party data centers to drive technological speed, agility, and scalability for its customers and employees. Central to the digital infrastructure strategy is Wells Fargo’s selection of two industry leaders as its public cloud providers: Microsoft Azure as its primary public cloud provider and

Wonder Woman 1984 and Xbox to Surprise Children’s Hospitals Across the Country

The FINANCIAL -- This holiday season, the action-adventure film “Wonder Woman 1984” is

by The FINANCIAL

December 25, 2020

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Virtual Reality Update Available Now

The FINANCIAL -- Microsoft Flight Simulator was built from the ground up

by by Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator

December 22, 2020

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LG OLED TV and Xbox series X unleash next-gen console gaming experience

The FINANCIAL — LG Electronics (LG) and Xbox have entered into an

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

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Tech

Microsoft appoints Christopher Young as executive vice president of business development

The FINANCIAL — Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday named Christopher Young as executive vice president of business development. Young will report directly to Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella. A respected voice in technology and cybersecurity, Young most recently served as chief executive

by The FINANCIAL

November 12, 2020

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Tech

Microsoft and ODI announce an Education Open Data Challenge

The FINANCIAL — Microsoft and the Open Data Institute (ODI) on Tuesday announced the launch of an Education Open Data Challenge to shine light on the relationship between broadband access and K-12 (ages 5 to 18 years old) education outcomes. In the

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

3 mins read

Tech

New report names Oracle as overall leader versus Amazon and Microsoft in enterprise cloud databases

The FINANCIAL — A report published by KuppingerCole Analysts AG, Leadership Compass: Enterprise Databases in the Cloud, ranks Oracle Autonomous Database as the overall leader versus Amazon and Microsoft with leadership positions in cloud database products and technology, and cloud database innovation. In

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

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Business

UPS announced changes to Board Of Directors

The FINANCIAL — UPS announced the election of Kate Johnson, President, Microsoft US, and Russell Stokes, President & CEO of GE Aviation Services and Chairman of GE Power Portfolio, to the UPS Board of Directors, effective immediately. In addition, UPS announced that John Stankey

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

1 min read

Tech

Cooler Screens partners with Microsoft to deliver immersive digital experiences in retail

The FINANCIAL — Cooler Screens and Microsoft Corp. announced a multi-year collaboration focused on bringing an immersive digital experience to brick-and-mortar retail environments. Through the collaboration, Cooler Screens will work with Microsoft to scale the delivery of its immersive digital media and merchandising platform

by The FINANCIAL

October 29, 2020

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Insurance

Swiss Re joins The Trinity Challenge

The FINANCIAL — Swiss Re is joining The Trinity Challenge, a global coalition that aims to better predict and prevent outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics by harnessing the power of data and analytics. Swiss Re has integrated COVID-19 related health, economic and social

by The FINANCIAL

October 28, 2020

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Tech

Xbox, cloud boost Microsoft’s Q1 revenue

The FINANCIAL — Microsoft Corp. announced the following results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: Revenue was $37.2 billion and increased 12% Operating income was $15.9 billion and increased 25% Net

by The FINANCIAL

October 28, 2020

5 mins read

Tech

Microsoft and Accenture expand commitment to support social entrepreneurs

The FINANCIAL — Aiming to amplify the societal impact of emerging technology, Microsoft and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are expanding a joint initiative announced earlier this year to support startups that are focused on solving critical business challenges related to sustainability and skilling. The immersive,

by The FINANCIAL

October 27, 2020

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Tech

C3.ai, Microsoft and Adobe combine forces to re-invent CRM with AI

The FINANCIAL — C3.ai, Microsoft Corp. and Adobe Inc. today announced the launch of C3 AI® CRM powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365. The first enterprise-class, AI-first customer relationship management solution is purpose-built for industries, integrates with Adobe Experience Cloud, and drives customer-facing operations

by The FINANCIAL

October 26, 2020

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Tech

Microsoft will support Texas to expand education and skilling opportunities

The FINANCIAL — Microsoft Corp., in collaboration with the state of Texas, announced new programs and events to address the need for digital and technical skills in the workforce. The digital alliance is intended to create new economic opportunity, close equity and

by The FINANCIAL

October 23, 2020

1 min read