IoT and Mobile Devices go Hand-in-Hand
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is about more than just “things”, more than connecting and collecting huge volumes of data from millions of sensors.
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How the Microsoft Cloud Helps Banks Manage Risk
I think we can all agree that 2023 has been an interesting year for the financial services industry. The evolving global macroeconomic landscape of rising interest rates, inflation and volatility from geopolitical tensions has exposed the vulnerabilities and interdependencies of the world economy. These challenging circumstances, coupled with the recent collapse of major financial institutions
3 Ways to Turn a Sales Exec’s Nightmare into a Dream
When you’re in charge of a full sales team, you may develop fears that can keep you up at night. We’ve targeted the top three work-related nightmares that sales executives face—and offer the weapons to keep those horrors at bay.
The future of government
Imagine a world where everything from roads to bridges to airplanes are maintained just in advance of them breaking down. A world in which sensors alert public safety agencies of safety hazards before they erupt into disasters.
Do local laws belong In a global cloud? Q&A with Brad Smith of Microsoft (Part One)
In light of the significance of this case for U.S. consumers and businesses, and the impact that its outcome could have on the privacy of digital communications, Brad Smith, executive vice president and general counsel for Microsoft, took the time to answer some questions regarding the case and what its outcome might mean.
How “smart” tablets are changing the dining experience
The restaurant industry is turning to technology to enhance the guest experience. Devices like tablets, placed at the table, can make guests’ dining experience more enjoyable, with a ready source of tableside entertainment and dining suggestions
Selling luxury cars in a mall?
How Infiniti retail group UK is offering customers a whole new experience.
Taking the office with you: powering up mobile productivity for utilities
A growing workforce and new ways of working are changing our industry, and many utilities are investing in technology to attract, motivate, and empower their employees. IDC says that this year, the world's mobile worker population will reach 1.3 billion, representing 37.2 percent of the total workforce.
Service in the field gets easier and more mobile with Microsoft’s FieldOne acquisition
This summer has been a busy season for Microsoft and its industry partner community, including our annual Worldwide Partner Conference activity and our 2015 Partner of the Year Awards.
State of the consumer goods industry: Trust tops agenda at Global Summit
Today’s current technology innovations and capabilities like big data and machine learning, and today’s connectivity accelerated by the Internet of Things, presents a great opportunity for the consumer goods industry to rethink the quality of their supply/value chain
Improving public safety with holographic computing
Combined with data generated from back-end computer systems and wearable technologies such as a specially designed optical system, holographic computing can help users to learn more about specific aspects of their environment and then return, better-informed, to the bigger picture. For law enforcement agencies and the military, this ability has tremendous potential.
Arizona Utility Improves Service, Catches Electricity Thieves Using the Microsoft Cloud
At this month’s Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, we were excited to have our partner Neudesic take the stage and recognize its award-winning innovation that is helping businesses overcome big data challenges using the Microsoft cloud.
Tech Report: What’s next for the airline industry
Beyond in-flight entertainment and the passenger experience, it was clear that the industry is also focused on extending the benefits of today’s technology innovations into all areas of their operations—on the ground and in the cockpit.