Cortana as a public analytics service and other announcements of the Microsoft World Partner Conference
At the International Partner Conference, which takes place in Orlando (Florida, USA), Microsoft demonstrated new solutions that will build a “smart cloud” together with partners and create personalized technologies for each business. Conference participants also discussed Microsoft's investment in international partnership programs aimed at transforming the IT industry.
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A set of analytical tools Cortana Analytics Suite
The conference announced a set of analytical tools Cortana , which will help companies use the data to make important business decisions. Previously, they were used as cloud services in Microsoft Virtual Assistant. Now, big data tools, analytical functions and machine learning technologies have been added to the kit.
Coupled with the power of unlimited storage of information and cloud computing, this will allow organizations to predict the course of events and plan the results of various business processes. New Cortana functionality combines the latest technologies, such as image and speech recognition, providing companies with predictive analytics capabilities.
Cortana’s analytical tools are synchronized with Microsoft’s personal digital assistant and allow companies to use the information to work more efficiently and in a more user-friendly interface. Tools will be available in the fall as a monthly subscription. To get more information about them, follow the link .
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GigJamProject:RedefiningProductivity and Business Processes
The GigJam project, presented by Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella, is part of the company's global strategy for rethinking productivity. This is a fundamentally new solution that will help users around the world achieve their goals and transform business processes, erasing the boundaries between devices, applications and people.
GigJam will allow corporate clients to collect information about different activities from SaaS applications, share new information and tasks with colleagues, and also help to work more efficiently, monitor developments and solve problems faster. More information about the program can be found at www.gigjam.com . Read the detailed description on the developer blog .
Microsoft HoloLens: more personalized technology
Another innovative development by Microsoft is the world's first mobile holographic device, HoloLens, based on the new Windows 10 operating system. Satya Nadella demonstrated how HoloLens uses Autodesk's function to change the usual design principles of designers.
The device has already shown what role can play in various areas of business, for example, in architecture or construction. The novelty was used in the NASA Mars surface study program, as well as the Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Hospital - to develop future teaching methods. And this is only the beginning of the development of computer augmented reality Microsoft HoloLens.
New opportunities for mobility and cloud partners
Many Microsoft partners are investing in cloud development, so the corporation has taken a number of initiatives to make this process as simple as possible for them.
The conference announced the expansion of the program for cloud solutions Cloud Solution Provider program , thanks to which the partners of the corporation can continue to develop business services using Microsoft cloud. Starting today, Microsoft is expanding this program to new markets, so companies in 131 countries around the world can now become part of it. In addition, in addition to Office 365, Windows Intune and Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS), you can use Microsoft Azure and CRM Online.
In addition, a new premium office plan, Office 365 Corporate, was announced, called the E5. E5 includes all of the core productivity and collaboration features of Office 365, as well as new technologies such as Skype for Business, cloud PBX and Meeting Broadcast, Power BI Pro analytics and analytics tools, as well as advanced security features, including eDiscovery , Customer Lockbox and Advanced Threat Protection .
“Microsoft partners have always been and will be the driving force for business transformation. Never before have jointly developed solutions been so attractive to our customers. In a world where mobile and cloud technologies are coming to the fore, companies need new ways of working to rethink their business and promote the active development of the industry. Hundreds of thousands of global Microsoft partners provide this transformation, help customers make these changes and bring a new industrial revolution closer. We are very happy to get together with them at the International Partnership Conference and discuss how we can help businesses become more successful, ”commented Phil Sorgen, corporate vice president of the international partner group Microsoft.
For more information on opportunities for Microsoft partners, please visit the WPC and MPN pages.