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Microsoft to adapt its cloud software for healthcare industry
Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it plans to roll out a version of its cloud-based software that will be modified to suit the needs of healthcare organizations.
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Insurer Brit, Google Cloud launch digital Lloyd's syndicate
Insurer Brit and Google Cloud are launching the first digital Lloyd's of London syndicate, accessible from anywhere and at any time, Brit said in a statement on Wednesday.
Microsoft to invest $1.5 billion in Italian cloud business
Microsoft Corp. said on Friday it would create its first datacentre region in Italy under a $1.5 billion investment plan as the U.S. company expands its cloud computing services to more locations across the world.
Microsoft to invest $1 billion in Polish cloud project
Microsoft will invest $1 billion in Poland as part of a plan that will involve opening a data centre in the country to provide cloud services to businesses and government institutions, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
Oracle wins cloud computing deal with Zoom as video calls surge
Zoom Video Communications Inc said on Tuesday it has started using Oracle Corp's cloud computing service to help handle the surge in online video call volumes brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Exclusive: Amazon to delay Prime Day event due to coronavirus, outlines cloud risks
Amazon.com Inc is postponing its major summer shopping event, Prime Day, until at least August and expects a potential $100 million hit from excess devices it might now sell at a discount, according to internal meeting notes seen by Reuters.
Cloud firms turn to long nights, employee health checks to survive work-from-home rush
Italian IT shop owner Simone Merlini joined a 2 p.m. call on Wednesday to do something that sounded fairly straightforward: demo three Amazon.com Inc cloud services to a new client.
U.S. judge says Amazon likely to succeed in Defense cloud contract challenge
A U.S. judge said Amazon.com Inc is likely to succeed in its challenge to the U.S. Department of Defense's decision to award an up to $10 billion cloud computing deal to Microsoft Corp.
Tencent Cloud seeks partners in South Korea, Southeast Asia for overseas expansion
China's Tencent Holdings is scouting for partners in South Korea and Southeast Asia to offer cloud-based games, after entering the Japanese market last month.
U.S. banking regulators examined Amazon's cloud in April: WSJ
Federal banking regulators had inspected Amazon.com Inc's Virginia facility earlier in April, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.