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Venturebeat | March 26, 2020

Today, following the launch of a Facebook program that’s matching developers with organizations to build solutions that inform people about COVID-19, Facebook revealed the steps it’s taking to help Messenger users stay connected. Via a new hub — the Messenger Coronavirus Community Hub — the network is providing tips and resources to help users stay in touch with friends, family, colleagues, and community while preventing the spread of misinformation. “Messenger help...

Avanade | July 16, 2020

Avanade, a leading digital innovator on the Microsoft ecosystem, today announced that it has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors and managed security service providers that have integrated with Microsoft Security to better defend against a world of increasing cybersecurity threats. Microsoft launched MISA to enable partners to share insights and drive more integrated strategies and solutions to help their clients to predict, ...

Blueprint Technologies | July 30, 2020

You’ve surely experienced some, if not all, of the stages of the Gartner Hype Cycle when trying to find the Next Big Thing in your organization. The Hype Cycle is a widely used image meant to demonstrate the general lifecycle of a new technology as it goes from extremely promising brainchild to tried-and-true, thoroughly adopted tool.When any revolutionary and potentially world-changing technology hits the public consciousness, “hype” surrounding potential applications sk...

Microsofts | January 13, 2020

Automation and prediction through data will be core for retailers going forward, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. In his keynote speech for the NRF 2020 Retail’s Big Show conference, Nadella discussed how ever-growing mountains of data shape retail and likewise informs what Microsoft develops in response. Some 92 major retailers use Microsoft’s cloud platforms, he said. “That’s teaching us a ton about how to build technology so it can serve your needs.”
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