Infosys, Microsoft join forces to speed up cloud adoption by industry

Infosys, Microsoft join forces to speed up cloud adoption by industry

Infosys said that it will expand its collaboration with Microsoft in an effort to help expedite enterprise cloud transformation journeys around the world. According to the Indian IT giant, the extended strategic alliance will be extremely beneficial to enterprises by offering them the best in Infosys Cobalt cloud services and Microsoft’s cloud computing capabilities which […]

Wipro prevails in Shell.ai Hackathon’s EV Charging Network Challenge

Wipro prevails in Shell.ai Hackathon’s EV Charging Network Challenge

Wipro, an Indian technology consulting and services firm, said that it has won the Shell.ai hackathon, which is powered by Microsoft along with Udacity for Sustainable and Affordable Energy. Every year, the Shell.ai hackathon gathers brilliant minds that are passionate about digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to address real energy issues and create a […]

Wipro showcases Smart i-Building at Microsoft Technology Center in Zurich

Wipro showcases Smart i-Building at Microsoft Technology Center in Zurich

Wipro said that its new smart building solution dubbed Smart i-Building is being displayed at the Microsoft Technology Center in Zurich, Switzerland. According to the Indian IT services provider, Smart i-Building, which runs on the Microsoft Azure platform, is an integrated, modular, Internet of Things (IoT) and Impact Intelligent building management solution. The smart building […]

Boston Metal secures $120m for green steel technology from ArcelorMittal and others

Boston Metal secures $120m for green steel technology from ArcelorMittal and others

Boston Metal, a US green steel technology startup, has raised $120 million in the first close of Series C fundraising to decarbonize steel production at scale. The steel producer anticipates to use the proceeds from the round to increase the production of green steel at the company’s pilot plant outside Boston and to select the […]

Indian HR tech unicorn Darwinbox secures investment from Microsoft

Indian HR tech unicorn Darwinbox secures investment from Microsoft

Indian HR tech unicorn Darwinbox has secured an equity investment from Microsoft to develop advanced technologies focused on the human capital management (HCM) space. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Under the product and engineering collaboration, Darwinbox will adopt Microsoft Azure for improving its HCM SaaS platform. DarwinBox and Microsoft will […]

Persistent Systems embraces Microsoft solutions to expedite growth

Persistent Systems embraces Microsoft solutions to expedite growth

Persistent Systems, an Indian multinational technology services company, has partnered with Microsoft in a move to enhance its capabilities and growth. Under the agreement, Persistent Systems will use Microsoft technologies for employee engagement, decision-making, and advanced industry solutions. The collaboration is expected to help Persistent Systems promote a data-driven mindset, modify business operations, and meet […]

FTC files antitrust suit against Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal

FTC files antitrust suit against Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an antitrust suit to block Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a video game developer. The move is expected to create substantial hurdles for Microsoft in the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC, in a complaint, alleged Microsoft’s deal would empower the company to suppress competitors […]

Tata Tele Business Services to provide SMBs with Microsoft Azure services

Tata Tele Business Services to provide SMBs with Microsoft Azure services

Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS), an Indian B2B connectivity and cloud communication solutions provider, said that it will provide small and medium businesses (SMBs) with Microsoft Azure cloud computing services to help them expedite cloud adoption and make their communication and collaboration frictionless. According to Tata Tele Business Services, the offering will help SMBs in […]

Wipro launches new cloud-based solution Retail Innovation Experience

Wipro launches new cloud-based solution Retail Innovation Experience

Wipro has launched new retail solutions built on the Microsoft Cloud and a new Retail Innovation Experience cloud-based retail technology solution in Mountain View, California. Apart from strengthening collaboration between Wipro and Microsoft, the Retail Innovation Experience is expected to fast-track delivery of custom-built solutions driven by the Microsoft Cloud and Microsoft Cloud for Retail. […]

EU launches full-scale investigation into Microsoft, Activision deal

EU launches full-scale investigation into Microsoft, Activision deal

The European Commission has launched a full-scale phase 2 investigation to evaluate the previously announced acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft under the European Union (EU) Merger Regulation. In January 2022, Microsoft signed an all-cash deal to acquire US-based video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. Read more about Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard […]