Dell targets SMBs in China with launch of new company
By: Business Cloud News Dell has prioritized growing its presence within the Chinese market targeting SMBs and public sector organizations, according to China Daily. Speaking at the China Big Data Industry Summit in Guiyang, Dell CEO Michael Dell announced the launch of a new company, alongside its local partner, to gain traction within the lucrative […]
SAP and Microsoft expand partnership
By: Jamie Davies Microsoft and SAP have extended a long-standing partnership to deliver broad support for the SAP HANA platform on Microsoft Azure. The extended partnership will focus on greater integration between the two portfolios to simplify work-through integrations between Microsoft Office 365 and cloud solutions from SAP. The new team also claim the combined […]
Microsoft and Rolls Royce collaborate to build next-gen intelligent engines
By: Jamie Davies Microsoft and Rolls Royce have announced a new collaboration to bring the next generation of intelligent engines to the aviation industry. Rolls-Royce will integrate Microsoft Azure IoT Suite and Cortana Intelligence Suite into its service solutions to expand its digital capabilities, particularly around its Totalcare service offering, which aims to improve the […]
IT salaries increase across 12 tech job categories
By: Sarah White Mondo’s 2016-2017 IT Salary Guide points to steady increases in tech salaries across 12 verticals. The study points out that as technology influences every industry, the demand for STEM workers is only going to increase, with a projected 1.5 million open positions in STEM by the year 2020. If you are already […]
Build 2016: Microsoft Announces New Xamarin, Azure Services & Tools for Developers
By Dann Anthony Mourno Recall Microsoft’s February acquisition of Xamarin, a cross-platform provider for mobile app development, reportedly used by more than 1.3 million developers. Microsoft is already making Xamarin capabilities available to developers – good news for those companies which subscribed to Xamarin for development of mobile applications. Scott Guthrie, Microsoft’s executive vice president […]
A decade after taking over, Jeff Immelt’s long bet on the Internet of Really Big Things seems to be paying off.
By Devin Leonard and Rick Clough Overlooking the Hudson River in Ossining, N.Y., there’s a grassy, 59-acre campus owned by General Electric. It’s an executive training center where the company holds management and leadership classes, some of them led by the chief executive himself. Jack Welch, who ran GE in the 1980s and ’90s, would […]
Exponential-e and Microsoft create Render-as-a-Service offering
By Business Cloud News Exponential-e has announced that it will be working with Microsoft to deliver its new Render-as-a-Service offering. The partnership, built through the Azure platform, will enable Exponential-e to deliver hybrid render services to a variety of industries that utilise 3D modelling. Potential customers highlighted by the team include manufacturing, architecture, medical providers […]
Dynamic Communities Launches Power BI User Group, Plans First Focus Event
By Linda Rosencrance Dynamic Communities Inc. has formed the Power BI User Group (PBIUG), specifically for Microsoft Dynamics customers who use Microsoft’s suite of business analytics tools to analyze data and share insights. “For our Dynamics user groups, business intelligence is critical,” says Andy Hafer, Dynamic Communities CEO. Dynamic Communities is the umbrella organization for […]
ERP software gets a makeover
Can typically staid ERP software take a page from leading consumer apps when it comes to improving usability? By Bruce Harpham ERP software is known for providing valuable services to a variety of users. Finance relies on ERP to obtain reports and maintain compliance with regulations. Marketing and sales staff serve customers, pull reports and […]
Samsung targets businesses with Enterprise Device Program
Samsung announced the Galaxy S7 and GS7 edge smartphones at Mobile World Congress 2016 yesterday. Along with the devices, it also announced new enterprise programs designed to encourage businesses to adopt Samsung’s latest Android device. By Sarah K. White Samsung unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones at Mobile World Congress 2016 yesterday, and along the new […]