Tag: Microsoft

June 3, 2019

Tim Albright

Analyst Insight

How Microsoft Teams is Evolving into Microsoft’s UC Platform

Microsoft Teams is quickly becoming a significant platform for the software giant. In the world of Unified Communications, it gives companies one solution instead of cobbling together several to achieve the same result. Teams' upgrades are impressive, and Microsoft is quickly creating the UC platform for the modern workplace.

Unified Communications, Workplace Collaboration

June 1, 2019

Daniel Newman

Analyst Insight

Microsoft London Store Opening in July 2019 — Why That Makes Perfect Sense

The Microsoft London Flagship Store is scheduled to open in Oxford Circus in July 2019. Here's why that's not a direct shot at Apple, but instead, a strategic brand-focused move by Microsoft. And one that I predict will be only the beginning.

Emerging Technologies

May 29, 2019

Tim Albright

Analyst Insight

Microsoft and Sony Teaming Up, Partnering on Cloud, Imaging

Microsoft and Sony teaming up on cloud gaming will allow them to fend off new players like Google Stadia by leveraging Azure and Sony's imaging. A smart move by both companies, here's why.

Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

May 7, 2019

Daniel Newman

Analyst Insight

Microsoft Build 2019: A Responsible Platform for Continued Growth

Microsoft Build 2019 was personified by a commitment to privacy and responsible AI, and every indication of solid plans for continued strong growth. Beyond the ethical foundations lies a very real set of platforms and opportunities that Microsoft has identified and is building their future around: Azure, Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, Office 365, and Microsoft Gaming and XBox. Microsoft gave no reason to reconsider any bullish positions that exist about the company. Nadella, once again, delivered clarity about the direction of the company while showing consciousness to humanity and the impact that technology will have on our society.

Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

May 2, 2019

Fred McClimans

Futurum Tech Webcast

What is User Privacy, and Does It Actually Exist?–Futurum Tech Podcast Episode 043

On this edition of the Futurum Tech Podcast: Tech's privacy problem, is Facebook moving us towards a solution or murkier waters, Apple and Qualcomm post quarterly earnings following the settlement of their global litigation. Even E-cigarettes get into the data collection business, now what? US-China trade talks, why did the US loosen its focus on IP protections, plus a report from Dell Tech World and the SAS Global Forum. Those stories and more coming up on this episode of FTP.

Security

April 10, 2019

Tim Albright

Analyst Insight

Google Stadia Revolutionized Gaming—Here’s Why It’s Too Late

Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

April 5, 2019

Olivier Blanchard

Futurum Tech Webcast

5G is Arriving With Its Transformational Potential–Futurum Tech Podcast Episode 039

On this edition of FTP, the Futurum Tech Podcast. We're taking a dive into the world of 5G. It's finally starting to arrive here. What is it? What does it mean and what's it going to look like in 5G years down the road? Plus we'll be taking a look at Microsoft Dynamics, new NPO Accelerator for Nonprofits. We're going to talk a bit about Google's creepy Duplex and AI as well as ethics and AI. What does the world of ethics and AI actually look like and how desperately do we need it? And we'll be talking about Intel's Data-Centric announcement, and the latest in Apple's attempt to conquer India. All of this and more on this edition of the Futurum Tech Podcast.