Microsoft round-up
We take a look at some of the key developments coming out of Microsoft in recent days, including the expansion of the FastTrack programme for Windows 10 and Dynamics 365, and support for Clear Linux on...
View ArticleMicrosoft releases three new cognitive services
Microsoft is expanding its Cognitive Services programming interfaces, by providing developers with ways to add facial recognition, computer vision and content moderation to their apps and services. The...
View ArticleTwo thirds of Office users will be in the cloud by 2019
Microsoft has revealed that it expects usage of Office 365 to surge over the next couple of years, with two thirds of its business Office customers using the cloud-based service by early- to mid-2019....
View ArticleCisco and Microsoft amongst technology giants to sign cybersecurity pledge
Cisco and Microsoft are amongst a group of 34 global technology companies that have backed a Cybersecurity Tech Accord which pledges to protect all of their customers against cyber-attacks and misuse...
View ArticleMicrosoft announces general availability of Azure IoT Edge
Microsoft announces general availability of Azure IoT Edge Azure IoT Edge, Microsoft’s cloud-based solution for bringing local intelligence to distributed Internet of Things (IoT) devices is now...
View ArticleNew Azure certifications and developments revealed at Inspire
It was a busy time on the Azure front at the recent Microsoft Inspire conference with plans for new certifications and a range of important product announcements. The annual partner event also saw new...
View ArticleWindows Server 2019 to encompass SDDC offerings
Software-defined data centres (SDDCs) will be among the top 10 networking features supported in the forthcoming Windows Server 2019 product according to a series of blogs from Microsoft. Microsoft is...
View ArticleIgnite highlights – products galore and new certifications
Microsoft’s recent Ignite conference for developers and IT professionals showcased a whole range of training and product announcements – we take a quick look some of the particularly eye-catching ones....
View ArticleThe growing value of software developers
A new report claims that software developers are now more valuable to companies than money! The findings, based on a survey carried out with 1,000 developers and 1,000 top level executives in the UK,...
View ArticleA closer look at Microsoft’s new role-based certifications
Having been launched with great fanfare at the recent Ignite conference, what are the benefits of Microsoft’s new role-based certifications and which specific skills and knowledge will they help to...
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