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Grab And Microsoft Partner To Upskill Singapore Driver- And Delivery-partners In Tech
Grab and Microsoft announced three training and development programmes aimed at empowering driver- and delivery-partners as well as students with digital skills to help them capture IT related job and traineeship opportunities. The expanded partnership aims to benefit up to 5,000 driver and delivery-partners, and 250 tertiary students by the end of 2021. Grab driver- and …

Over 80% Of Singapore SMEs Embrace Digital Transformation; More Than Half Report Slowdowns Due To COVID-19: ASME-Microsoft Study 2020
While 83 percent of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore now have digital transformation strategies in place, more than half (54 percent) reported delays in their digitalisation plans due to COVID-19. Also, despite higher adoption of digital transformation, only two in five SMEs perceive their efforts to be successful. The economic uncertainties brought about …

Microsoft Finds Underwater Datacenters Are Reliable, Practical And Use Energy Sustainably
Earlier this summer, marine specialists reeled up a shipping-container-size datacenter coated in algae, barnacles and sea anemones from the seafloor off Scotland’s Orkney Islands. The retrieval launched the final phase of a years-long effort that proved the concept of underwater datacenters is feasible, as well as logistically, environmentally and economically practical. Microsoft’s Project Natick team deployed the Northern …

Empowered Seniors Stay Connected With Technology’s Help
A volunteer program in Singapore builds a digital bridge for older citizens amid COVID-19 isolation Many of us who are staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic are coping with the help of technology, like video conferencing apps to keep connected and streaming services to pass the time. Ensuring senior citizens are connected is vital. Singapore is …

Microsoft To Help 25 Million People Worldwide Acquire New Digital Skills Needed For The COVID-19 Economy
Microsoft Corp. on announced a new global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year. The announcement comes in response to the global economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanded access to digital skills is an important step in accelerating economic recovery, especially …

thyssenkrupp Elevator Provides Free Cloud-based Digital Solution During COVID-19 Pandemic To Healthcare Facilities
thyssenkrupp Elevator is offering digital solution packages based on its cloud driven predictive maintenance platform MAX for free to hospitals and other medical facilities that are especially impacted by COVID-19. The special offer applies in France, Brazil, and the US. “There are over 130,000 connected elevator and escalator units with MAX globally. Among them are …

New Microsoft 365 Personal And Family Subscriptions Now Available In Singapore
Microsoft 365 is now available in Singapore. It is a refresh of Office 365, which provides users with new artificial intelligence (AI), rich content and templates, and cloud-powered experiences. These experiences are being rolled out regionally and will reach over 38 million Office 365 subscribers globally in the next few months. “We want to continue …

Microsoft Introduces New Microsoft 365 Personal And Family Subscriptions
Microsoft announced the refresh of Office 365 to Microsoft 365, a subscription that will better help people make the most of their time, connect and protect the ones they love, as well as develop and grow. This refresh will be fully rolled out by 21 April 2020. An evolution of Office 365, Microsoft 365 builds on …

Microsoft Celebrates The 3rd Anniversary Of Teams: The Hub For Teamwork And Productivity
Microsoft marks the third anniversary of Teams this week – a platform that is continually shaping a new culture of work and collaboration worldwide. Thousands of organizations, large and small, have been using Teams as a hub for daily work, helping them to stay connected and engaged. Worldwide, 44 million people are using Teams on a daily …

Microsoft Launches First Experience Center Worldwide for Asia in Singapore
In a world where we can expect more than 40 billion devices generating nearly 80 zettabytes (ZB) of data by 2025 and artificial intelligence (AI) to nearly double the rate of innovation and employee productivity by 2021, organisations will need to quickly adopt new technologies and build technology capabilities that will enable them to flourish in an innovation-led, …