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This feature will begin rolling out to customers over the next several weeks, as the company opts for a “phased and measured approach” for its introduction. The “snackable” content is all available through the taskbar and doesn’t require any apps to be opened to access it. Users can also save stories for later or share them too. You can also adjust which information cards are available and make changes to how weather updates are displayed. For example, if you’re not interested in an...

UK government signs new three-year Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft April 21, 2021 | Microsoft reporter The UK government has signed a new three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft to enable public sector organisations to continue to unlock the benefits of cloud computing and business applications. The new MOU, entitled the Digital Transformation Arrangement 2021 (DTA21), allows all eligible public sector organisations to benefit from discounts and beneficial ...

With work on the supercomputer already underway, its expected to become operational in July 2022. The liquid-cooled HPE Cray EX supercomputer will be used to create elaborately detailed city-scale simulations, designed to improve the accuracy of localised weather predictions. The data will also be used to improve city design and help reduce risks associated with the rollout of new transport networks. The deal will see Microsoft provide the Met Office with Azure’s supercomputing as a servi...

Microsoft inaugural data center region in Malaysia to be “game-changer” By Microsoft will establish a data center region in Malaysia and will skill one million locals in digital talents Microsoft’s investment further fortifies Malaysia’s position as a potential regional data hub American multinational tech stalwart Microsoft has announced plans to establish its first data center region in Malaysia. To be located in greater Kuala Lumpur, the new data center region will provide local cus...

Microsoft plans to build up to 100 new data centres each year Microsoft plans to build up to 100 new data centres each year The company is slated to add data centres in at least 10 more countries this year alone. Ahmed Mazhari (Microsoft) Credit: Microsoft Microsoft is further ramping up its cloud game, with plans to build between 50 and 100 new data centres each year for the foreseeable future.  Indeed, the company is slated to add data centres in at least 10 more coun...

Lawyers, say hello to the Digital Transformation Agreement 2021 Richard Speed Wed 21 Apr 2021 // 10:30 UTC Share Copy Microsoft has signed a fresh Memorandum of Understanding with the UK government to sell cloud services and biz apps at pre-agreed discounts amid accusations it is stifling the resale of excess on-premises software licences in the public sector. The MOU, specifically known as the Digital Transformation Agreement 2021 (DTA21), is a three-year contract that ...

Starting on 1 May, it will renew the existing MOU and will run until April 2024. "This new agreement with Microsoft builds on the governments One Government Cloud Strategy, which supports the key principle of treating government as one single customer," Gareth Rhys Williams, the governments chief commercial officer said. "It shows the governments determination to drive transformation as well as adopt value for money technologies that improve services and ensure government departments and their ...

Microsoft delays Israel regional data center launch If launched, the center will be the first in Israel of one of the five global computing giants - Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, and IBM. US software giant Microsoft has announced that it will launch within a year the regional data center that it is constructing in the Modiin area. In January last year, the company said that the launch would take place this year. If it is launched, the center will be the first to be set up in Israel by one ...

An illustrative image of a Microsoft data center (Courtesy) US tech giant Microsoft said Tuesday it will open its regional data center in Israel at the beginning of next year, offering cloud services to Israeli customers starting with Azure and followed by a full range of services. The company had originally said that the regional data center was expected to be operational in 2021, but that date has now been postponed to “early 2022.” Services provided at a later stage, after Azure, will in...

Results for "" Microsoft postpones launch of Israeli cloud data center to 2022 Microsoft pushes back the opening of the Israeli cloud data center by a year. Despite not winning the Israeli governments cloud contract, Microsoft will be the first public cloud provider to have servers on the ground in the holy land Oshry Alkeslasi / 20 Apr 2021 • 1 min read Microsoft kicked ...