At the Microsoft global Hackathon, customers break something to make something
Summer is a time for growth. Whether you’re traveling to an historical destination or picking out a book for the beach, the season is ripe for taking a break from the grind to focus on introspection and renewal, to make new friends, re-connect with old ones, and create shared experiences together. With any luck, come […]
Microsoft Cloud powers record fourth quarter results
Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: Revenue was $33.7 billion and increased 12% Operating income was $12.4 billion and increased 20% Net income was $13.2 billion GAAP and $10.6 billion non-GAAP, and increased 49% and 21%, respectively […]
Salesforce and Tableau FAQ
Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tableau, combining the world’s #1 CRM with the #1 analytics platform to supercharge customers’ digital transformations. More information is available in our press release, and here are some frequently asked questions: Who is Tableau? Tableau pioneered self-service analytics with an intuitive analytics platform that empowers people of […]
GoCardless Banks on NetSuite to Support International Expansion
NetSuite Helps Innovative UK Fintech Company Enhance Financial Operations and Reshape Global Payments Industry GoCardless, a global direct debit network headquartered in the UK, has selected Oracle NetSuite to support its mission to take the pain out of getting paid for businesses with recurring revenue. With NetSuite, the fintech company, which grew by 60 percent […]
Microsoft announces investments to broaden opportunities for partners
Microsoft Corp. announced new investments in technologies and programs designed to support its partner ecosystem. The investments are aimed at helping optimize Microsoft’s partner engagement for the cloud era. “Customers and partners alike continue to move to the cloud and accelerate their digital transformation, leading us to new and different levels of partnership,” said Gavriella […]
How the quest for a scalable quantum computer is helping fight cancer
Today, someone with breast cancer may undergo several rounds of chemotherapy and spend months in limbo before medical scans can show if that particular cocktail of toxic drugs is shrinking the tumor. Case Western Reserve University researchers are working to change that. They have pioneered a new approach called Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting, which uses more […]
Now it’s personal: Unilever’s digital journey leads to real results for consumers and employees
What does “digital transformation” mean for an established global manufacturing enterprise like Unilever, maker of iconic brands such as Dove, Vaseline and Ben & Jerry’s? For Unilever CIO Jane Moran, it means empowering employees to carry out the company’s mission of meeting consumers’ rising expectations. Unilever CIO Jane Moran. (Photo courtesy of Unilever) “What’s transformative […]
Microsoft Inspire 2019
Inspire 2019, taking place in Las Vegas July 14–18, is Microsoft’s premier event for partners and an experience for anyone interested in growing their business and strengthening their Microsoft partnership. The event brings together thousands of attendees from 130 countries around the globe for a week of networking and learning — all with the goal of increasing partner profitability and accelerating […]
Microsoft and Providence St. Joseph Health announce strategic alliance to accelerate the future of care delivery
Microsoft Corp. and Providence St. Joseph Health today announced a multi-year strategic alliance to accelerate the digital transformation of health care. The alliance will combine the power of Microsoft’s cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), research capabilities, and collaboration tools with the clinical expertise and care environments of Providence St. Joseph Health, one of the largest health […]
Watch Communications and Microsoft announce partnership to bring broadband internet to Indiana, Ohio and Illinois
On Tuesday, Watch Communications and Microsoft Corp. announced an agreement aimed at closing the broadband gap, and the rural digital divide in particular, in the states of Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. The partnership is part of the Microsoft Airband Initiative, which is focused on extending broadband access to three million people in rural America by […]