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XLRI eyes Microsoft, SAP alliances

XLRI eyes Microsoft, SAP alliances

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

What Modi told Bill Gates about India's digital dreams

What Modi told Bill Gates about India's digital dreams

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday identified agriculture, education and health as three sectors where he believes technology can play a big role, and highlighted efforts of his government.

Microsoft working on a password-free world: Nadella

Microsoft working on a password-free world: Nadella

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

'It is mind-blowing to see how e-commerce is progressing in this country...am not bothered about their valuations but am more interested in the quality of their ideas, which is pretty good, Satya Nadella said.

Nadella on how Microsoft plans to transform the world

Nadella on how Microsoft plans to transform the world

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

We are not pursuing AI to beat humans at games. We are pursuing AI so that we can empower every person and every institution that people build, said Nadella

Microsoft unveils new blogging service

Microsoft unveils new blogging service

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

Microsoft Corporation has begun rolling out Windows Live Spaces, the next generation of the 'world's most widely' used blogging service, MSN Spaces.

Infosys bags 3-year Microsoft outsourcing deal

Infosys bags 3-year Microsoft outsourcing deal

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

As part of this three-year managed services agreement, Infosys would streamline implementation processes, simplify support and service, while at the same time lowering the enterprise costs through the use of the latest Microsoft solutions such as Windows 7, the Bangalore-headquartered company said in a statement.

Microsoft Surface Pro: Is it value for money?

Microsoft Surface Pro: Is it value for money?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The new Surface Pro an impressive upgrade over its predecessors, says Aparna Banerjea.

Microsoft opens Windows 10 to Apple, Android apps

Microsoft opens Windows 10 to Apple, Android apps

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The launch date for Windows 10 has not been announced yet.

Can Microsoft regain ground lost to rivals?

Can Microsoft regain ground lost to rivals?

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Microsoft is promising a whole new user experience with its retooled and re-engineered offerings.

Indian-origin boy working with Microsoft for braille printer

Indian-origin boy working with Microsoft for braille printer

Rediff.com15 May 2015

The young student has started working with a Windows team.

Microsoft sells Nokia branding rights to HMD Global, Foxconn

Microsoft sells Nokia branding rights to HMD Global, Foxconn

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Nokia Technologies will receive royalty payments from HMD for sales of Nokia-branded mobile products, covering both the brand and the intellectual property rights.

Windows mobile solutions: RCom partners Microsoft

Windows mobile solutions: RCom partners Microsoft

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

According to the agreement, Microsoft will offer Windows Mobile solutions to RCom customers, including push e-mail support, chat, photo-sharing, content back-up and other applications, RCom said.

Finally, Microsoft gets it right!

Finally, Microsoft gets it right!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

10 features of Microsoft's Windows 8.1 OS that will cheer users of the latest OS.

Microsoft launches online services in India

Microsoft launches online services in India

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Microsoft's 'Online Services' in India will allow small and medium businesses and enterprise customers to access e-mail and conferencing solutions through Internet, for as low as $2 per user a month.

Microsoft unveils Xbox in China after 14 years ban

Microsoft unveils Xbox in China after 14 years ban

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

The Microsoft move comes as it faced anti-monopoly probe.

Foxconn Betting Big on South India

Foxconn Betting Big on South India

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Foxconn's business in India has grown to over $10 billion till 2024.

Reliance Info, Microsoft ink pact

Reliance Info, Microsoft ink pact

Rediff.com9 Oct 2003

Reliance Infocomm Ltd and Microsoft Corp have signed an agreement to jointly create, test and deliver next generation Internet Protocol-based television services.

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

There are around 4,500 tech-based start-ups in India.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Next breakthrough app will come from India: Microsoft

Next breakthrough app will come from India: Microsoft

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Microsoft is encouraging Indian developers to be innovative and come forward with their new ideas.

Here's the cheapest 4G smartphone from Microsoft

Here's the cheapest 4G smartphone from Microsoft

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

10 things you must know about Microsoft Nokia Lumia 638 before you pay Rs 8,300 for it!

Microsoft unveils affordable phones Lumia 640, 640 XL

Microsoft unveils affordable phones Lumia 640, 640 XL

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Lumia 640 XL will begin rolling out globally in March.

Microsoft's LinkedIn buy panned on social and trading sites

Microsoft's LinkedIn buy panned on social and trading sites

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Microsoft has had a rough track record in making big acquisitions pay off.

Microsoft denies global censorship of China-related searches

Microsoft denies global censorship of China-related searches

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Microsoft, responding to the rights group's allegations, said a system fault had removed some search results for users outside China.

Nadella in India for first holiday as Microsoft boss

Nadella in India for first holiday as Microsoft boss

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

For Microsoft so far, Nadella has proved a Santa

'India has never been non-strategic for Microsoft'

'India has never been non-strategic for Microsoft'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Microsoft India's chairman Bhaskar Pramanik tells Business Standard how India will be at the forefront of the company's 'mobile first, cloud first' strategy.

Microsoft makes $250,000 grant to IIIT

Microsoft makes $250,000 grant to IIIT

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

It would be used to fund research in wireless communications for a period of five years.

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Last year, the software giant launched a cloud adoption programme for SMBs.

Now 'fly' over cities with Microsoft

Now 'fly' over cities with Microsoft

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

Known as Virtual Earth 3D, this new technology lets users view a three-dimensional map of, initially, 15 US cities when they use 'Live Search,' the Newsweek said.

Microsoft to award teachers in India

Microsoft to award teachers in India

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

Microsoft Corporation India has instituted 'Innovative Teachers Leadership' award for teachers under its India education program.

Assam and Microsoft sign MoU

Assam and Microsoft sign MoU

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

The year-long alliance will support Assam's School Education System to use ICT towards improving the quality of learning in schools by recreating more interactive classroom experiences, official sources said in Guwahati on Thursday.

Microsoft CEO Nadella's debut book to come out in 2017

Microsoft CEO Nadella's debut book to come out in 2017

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

"This book is about change," said Nadella.

Nokia, Microsoft in JV to boost smartphone biz

Nokia, Microsoft in JV to boost smartphone biz

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

The two entities would form a "broad strategic partnership that would use their complementary strengths and expertise to create a new global mobile ecosystem."

Microsoft rushes out fix to prevent attacks on Office PCs

Microsoft rushes out fix to prevent attacks on Office PCs

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The vulnerability affects customers using Office 2003 and Office 2007 as well as those running Office 2010 on Windows XP and Server 2003.

Not giving up on phones, just restructuring business: Microsoft

Not giving up on phones, just restructuring business: Microsoft

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Microsoft has had great success with Office 365, with over 1,200 customer win-backs over the last year and a half against Google apps.

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Industry analysts were broadly excited at the prospect, but sceptical that it could produce a working model at a mass-market price that soon.

Microsoft wants Karbonn, Xolo to make low-cost Windows phone

Microsoft wants Karbonn, Xolo to make low-cost Windows phone

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The sub-$100 smartphone market is dominated by Google's Android operating system, which has lower licensing costs, and runs cheaper hardware.

Microsoft brings private cloud to India

Microsoft brings private cloud to India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Microsoft is taking the fight with its cloud computing rival, VMware, to a new level, with the launch of Systems Center 2012 that includes a new pricing structure and integrates eight separate component products into one unified solution, streamlining installation and reducing the time it takes to deploy from days down to hours.

Nilekani-backed people+ai rolls out AI strategy...

Nilekani-backed people+ai rolls out AI strategy...

Rediff.com8 May 2024

An initiative of Nandan Nilekani's EkStep Foundation, people+ai on Tuesday unveiled its vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, dubbed 'Adbhut India' (Amazing India). It aims to harness AI as a powerful tool to enhance the lives of all Indians. The event marked the rollout of several initiatives by people+ai that are focused on discovering, demonstrating, and disseminating population-scale AI use cases for India.