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THE FUTURE OF CLOUD SERVICES

By Guest PostNovember 7, 2014Technologyaws, bela hausmann, cloud services, future, Google, health issue, health of babies, infant health, janet currie, kohlenstoffkreislauf, las vegas, michael greenstone, michelle patterson, Microsoft, mikrobiomforschung, nevada, north american, salesforce, schloeppnerbrunnen moor, schwefelmikroben, sprint, verizon

There is still quite a bit of interest in cloud services, and still no small demand for them. Due to this, there’s been a rush by all manner of service providers, both old and new, to provide cloud offerings to hungry customers. Indeed, of the roughly 20,000 North American service providers, just about 20 percent of these offer cloud services at this time, and this number is expected to grow sharply over the next few years. Yet at the same time, there will be a lot of attrition among these providers, if only because many of these organizations are only regional in nature, and offer only a small array of products — most of them just one or two.

At least that’s what Ashar Baig, a research director at Gigaom predicts. He provided his view on the near future and the recent past of cloud services at the recent ITEXPO in Las Vegas, Nevada. (more…)

Microsoft officially welcomes the Nokia Devices and Services business

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Microsoft and the Nokia Devices and Services business are coming together as one to deliver a family of devices and services that will delight consumers and empower businesses.

REDMOND, Wash. — April 25, 2014 — Microsoft Corp. announced it has completed its acquisition of the Nokia Devices and Services business. The acquisition has been approved by Nokia shareholders and by governmental regulatory agencies around the world. The completion of the acquisition marks the first step in bringing these two organizations together as one team. (more…)

Microsoft Board names Satya Nadella as CEO

By Guest PostFebruary 4, 2014TechnologyBill Gates, bing, ceo, chairman, dina dublon, Microsoft, microsoft server, office, satya nadella, steve ballmer, technology advisor; john thompson, tools business, virtual instruments, xbox

Bill Gates steps up to new role as Technology Advisor; John Thompson assumes role as Chairman of Board of Directors.

REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 4, 2014 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Satya Nadella as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Nadella previously held the position of Executive Vice President of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise group. (more…)

Microsoft releases global survey revealing widespread belief in developing and developed nations that personal technology is transforming lives for the better

By Guest PostJanuary 24, 2014TechnologyChina, davos, economic gap, global survey, internet user, mark penn, Microsoft, personal technology, switzerland, united states, world economic forum

Findings: technology strongly impacts business innovation including starting new businesses; developing countries believe strongly that personal tech spurs job opportunities and eliminates harmful economic gaps, boosts education.

DAVOS, Switzerland — Jan. 24, 2014 — A new global survey of Internet users conducted by Microsoft Corp. reveals distinct regional findings and differing viewpoints between the developed and developing world. However, overwhelmingly the more than 10,000 people surveyed from 10 nations said they embrace personal technology, particularly in emerging markets, and see it as the foundation of innovation and economic empowerment. (more…)

Microsoft Open Technologies expands presence to China

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New subsidiary will focus on open innovation and collaboration with open source and open standards communities in China.

SHANGHAI — Jan. 16, 2014 — Microsoft Open Technologies Inc. (MS Open Tech), a subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. dedicated to bridging Microsoft and non-Microsoft technologies, on Thursday announced the opening of a subsidiary in China, Microsoft Open Technologies (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. (MS Open Tech Shanghai).

MS Open Tech Shanghai will have a robust team of engineers, standards professionals and technical evangelists with roots in open source and open standards. The Chinese subsidiary will focus on facilitating interactions between Microsoft proprietary development processes and the company’s open innovation efforts on services and devices by advancing the investments in interoperability, open standards and open source. (more…)

Microsoft and GoDaddy announce strategic partnership to help small businesses

By Guest PostJanuary 13, 2014Technologyboston consulting group, build websites, business class email, digital identity, domain name, godaddy, grow online, instant messaging, john case, Microsoft, office 365, online conferencing, small businesses, steven aldrich, strategic partnership, web hosting

Partnership gives small-business owners Office 365 productivity advantage coupled with award-winning customer service.

REDMOND, Wash., and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jan. 13, 2014 — GoDaddy, the Web’s top platform for small business, and Microsoft Corp. announced on Monday a long-term strategic partnership to offer Office 365 as GoDaddy’s exclusive core business-class email and productivity service to its small-business customers. This partnership supports GoDaddy’s ongoing push to deliver premium small-business management solutions. Serving 12 million customers worldwide, GoDaddy has created a simple experience for small businesses with industry-leading productivity tools backed by best-in-class customer support at an affordable price. (more…)

comScore MMX Ranks Top 50 U.S. Desktop Web Properties for October 2013

By Guest PostNovember 22, 2013Technologyamericans, Comscore, comscore mmx, data, debt ceiling deadline, desktop web properties, Google, local us market, Microsoft, online buying power, political news sites, Twitter, US, Yahoo

Halloween and October Festivities See Six Retail Subcategories in the Top 10
Political News Sites Continue Growth as Americans Keep Tabs on Government Shutdown

RESTON, VA, November 22, 2013 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly ranking of U.S. desktop web activity at the top online properties for October 2013 based on data from the comScore MMX service. Several retail subcategories were among the top-gaining in October as Halloween and other festivities took place. Americans also frequented Political News sites as major stories such as the U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling deadline made headlines. (more…)

Microsoft unveils game-changer for South Africa’s small businesses

By Guest PostNovember 5, 2013Technologyafrica, bcg, biz4afrika hub, boston consulting group, business leader, chief operating officer, crime line, kevin turner, Microsoft, mteto nyati, small business, sme, South Africa, Technology

Boston Consulting Group research highlights potential for technology to help drive significant revenue and job growth by SMEs.

JOHANNESBURG — Nov. 5, 2013 — Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner on Tuesday unveiled an online hub that will give South African small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) access to a range of free products and services from Microsoft and other partners.

The hub, at https://southafrica.biz4afrika.com, is specifically designed to aggregate all the best resources — both IT and non-IT — available to local SMEs. The baseline services offered are free and highly relevant for South African SMEs looking to bring their business online and improve their general competitiveness. The launch offer will provide SMEs with the opportunity to get their businesses online for free for the first year. This includes a free .co.za domain, a free website, as well as free email and collaboration tools.* (more…)

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