Microsoft is cutting around ten percent of its global sales force as part of a broad reorganisation to focus on selling its cloud services under the Azure brand.
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Data is a goldmine of opportunities for Gulf firms: Microsoft
In a special event held for data scientists, the tech firm highlighted how its cloud-based Big Data offerings can help organisations analyse their corporate information stores to stay ahead of the curve.1 2617
Microsoft’s Nadella on prospects in intelligent cloud
Microsoft’s annual partner gathering, formerly known as Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, is now called Microsoft Inspire 2017. According to the …
AT Kearney, Microsoft form ‘Connected Enterprise’ alliance
The announcement was made at A.T. Kearney’s Digital Business Forum (DBF) in Berlin, an event that brought together executives and digital leaders as well as tech pioneers, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
ESET Remote Administrator launches on Microsoft Azure
ESET has announced that the latest version of ESET Remote Administrator is now available on Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft unveils Visual Studio 2017 to regional developers
Microsoft has introduced the very latest in application development tools to the region’s software professionals, as it launched Visual Studio 2017 during an exclusive event at VOX Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai.
Microsoft addresses cyber threats with cloud solutions
Microsoft has brought together industry experts and prominent technology decision-makers to demonstrate how Gulf-based organisations can use cloud services to protect themselves against cyber-threats.
Microsoft hit by major cloud outage
Multiple cloud-based services from Microsoft including Xbox Live, OneDrive, Outlook, Skype, Azure and the Windows Store experienced major outages yesterday, …
Emaar backs Microsoft UAE Imagine Cup 2017
Emaar Properties has recently announced its sponsorship of the Microsoft UAE Imagine Cup 2017 student competition.
Epicor rolls out cloud-first strategy in the Middle East
Epicor Software Corporation has announced its new cloud-first strategy for Epicor ERP deployments in the region.
Microsoft phone sales plummet
Microsoft has reported the strong performance of its cloud offering last quarter, with revenue from its Azure services more than doubling from the same period last year.