One of the world’s biggest providers of cloud computing services in the world, Amazon Web Services (AWS), launched two data centres in Mumbai on June 28. The new AWS Mumbai Region consists of two separate Availability Zones, data centres in distinct locations within a single region that can funct…
Tag: Microsoft
Hitachi data systems announces new converged & hyper converged solutions
Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), June 22 announced Hitachi Unified Compute Platform 2000 (UCP 2000) Converged System and UCP HC V240, which is the first member of the new Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC (UCP HC) line of hyper-converged solutions. Bo…
Microsoft acquires messaging start-up founded by Indian
Technology giant Microsoft has acquired a messaging-app developer founded by an Indian as the US-based software firm aims to strengthen its position in the emerging era of combining the power of human language with advanced machine intelligence. Microsoft acquired California-based Wand Labs, a st…
Microsoft launches its online store with Tata CLiQ
Software giant Microsoft on June 13 announced the launch of its online store with Tata CLiQ — the e-commerce portal of the Tata Group — to sell a wide range of Microsoft products including tablets, personal computers, software and phones. “We are expanding our online presence th…
PHDCCI Innovation Summit brings together innovative minds for enhancing MSMEs
MSMEs are the growth engine of Indian economy. Innovation in the sector is both an opportunity and a challenge. To make innovation an integral part of the business plan at SME firms, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with Paytm, Hero Mindmine, Ajeevi and SMEpost.com, organise…
Entrepreneurs from India driving innovation | Satya Nadella Microsoft CEO
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on May 30 said that developers and entrepreneurs from India are playing a key role in driving innovation — both in the country and outside — and the company wants to be the platform for creators in the country. Nadella, who was on a one-day trip to India, addressed stu…
Alibaba to set up India data centre to take on Amazon
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is poised to announce its India entry with a data centre. The Hangzhou-headquartered company, which is planning to enter the fledgling e-commerce market in India this year, probably through an acquisition, wants to set up a local data centre to better compet…
SalezShark to handle Nasscom sales operations
IT industry lobby Nasscom has chosen customer relationship management startup SalezShark over the likes of Microsoft and American cloud computing company Salesforce. com to handle sales operations. SalezShark will now manage the entire gamut of operations from marketing, events and publications t…
Microsoft helping Indian healthcare providers adapt cloud, analytics
Microsoft is helping healthcare providers in India adapt IT tools like cloud, analytics and machine learning as the industry seeks to counter escalating costs of delivering services amid growing demand for better experience from patients. “Healthcare institutions are aiming to adopt a data-…
We want to be more of a mentor & guide to empower startups | Quadra CEO Prashanth S
Indian cloud giant Quadra, a leading channel partner of companies like Microsoft, Oracle and more & one of the fastest growing cloud player, has planned to explore fortunes in the Angel investments sector. Prashanth S, CEO of the company shares their expansion plans with SMEpost.com “We are w…