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Microsoft to acquire Metaswitch Networks, bolstering Azure telecommunications efforts

GeekWire

Microsoft said it will acquire Metaswitch Networks , a 39-year-old company that develops software for cloud-based communication networks. The acquisition builds on Microsoft’s existing cloud-related work to help telecom companies with their 5G deployments. It has offices in Los Altos, Calif., and London.

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Microsoft tapped to power all-virtual CES 2021 after learning on its own large-scale digital events

GeekWire

Microsoft isn’t just taking the stage at the big CES conference next year, it’s helping to actually power the stage, as the Consumer Technology Association announced Monday that it has selected the tech giant as its technology partner for the all-digital event. (CTA screen shot). 11 : Exclusive media-only access.

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Microsoft details Windows 365 virtual desktop prices: $20 to $162 a month

Computerworld Vertical IT

Microsoft this week launched its Windows 365 service, revealing prices for the virtual desktops that range between $20 and $162 per user per month. To read this article in full, please click here

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Microsoft Azure: Boosting machine learning and virtual desktops with GPUs

Tech Republic Data Center

Nvidia graphics processors are now part of Microsoft's hybrid cloud platform, in your data centre and on the edge of your network.

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Networks follow OSS/BSS into the public cloud

TM Forum

AT&T is moving its 5G core network operations into. Microsoft's public cloud in a deal. that involves the software company acquiring AT&T’s Network Cloud platform technology. Microsoft revealed its ambitions in telecom network services last year when it. acquired Metaswitch Networks.

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Microsoft and Cognizant team up to boost enterprise Copilot adoption

CIO Business Intelligence

Microsoft is opening another route for extending the reach of its Copilot offerings in the enterprise through an expanded partnership with global professional services company Cognizant. Having big names like Microsoft and Cognizant involved in implementing generative AI could assuage fears about the risks surrounding its use.

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Microsoft Azure AI Adds GPT-4 and New Virtual Machines

Tech Republic

Microsoft is also working on creating guidelines for red teams working on making sure generative AI is both secure and responsible.