Why big data is the new currency in manufacturing
Forward-thinking manufacturers are transforming their businesses. At the center of their quest is data.
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Unify. Simplify. Scale: Microsoft Dragon Copilot meets the moment at HIMSS 2026
At HIMSS 2026, Microsoft Dragon Copilot advances unified AI workflows to help clinicians reduce complexity and stay focused on patients.
Cabinet-level agency Health and Human Services joins other federal departments to improve collaboration, productivity with Microsoft’s Office 365 cloud platform
Office 365 receives FedRAMP Authority to Operate (ATO) from HHS OIG .
How Microsoft cloud innovations accelerate adoption and business opportunities for manufacturers
As worldwide demand for cloud computing continues to rise, Microsoft is investing to meet this demand. At a recent event in San Francisco, our CEO Satya Nadella outlined how Microsoft is using Microsoft Azure, Office 365 and Microsoft Dynamics to deliver the most complete cloud for every business, industry and geography.
A simple approach to Connected Operations: The industrial Internet of Things, people and services
A complex manufacturing revolution is happening today. “Can systems for the Internet of Things (IoT) be simple?” is a question that I often get.
Windows 10: what it means for manufacturers
Microsoft recently shared its first sneak peek at the product direction for the Windows operating system and the upcoming release of Windows 10.
The Internet of Things: Four ways manufacturers can drive the most business value
Across the globe every day, manufacturers are connecting their things and harnessing their data to create powerful new business value. Connecting devices to IT systems is only the first step. The real value lies in the data that is created by and transmitted from those devices as they interact with other devices and human beings, and the compelling business insights this data can enable.
Office 365 helps customers with IRS 1075 regulatory compliance
October is National Cyber Security Awareness month—a great time to discuss how state and local governments keep taxpayer data secure and private.
Microsoft Embraces an Open Cloud for Digital Government
The government’s Cloud First strategy has identified some $20 billion in savings available as a result of moving traditional IT to cloud services. In light of this, and recognizing that the future of IT is in the cloud, the Federal government has begun to make some bold moves to advance a modernization agenda.
Cities & cybersecurity: Why trust Microsoft?
By 2020, it’s predicted that more than 50 billion objects—everything from built-in automobile sensors to health monitoring devices—will be part of the IoT.
Cities and sustainability – joining forces and expertise at Microsoft and around the world
Investing in information and data as a resource will allow cities to be able to service increasing populations more efficiently and with less waste.
The Microsoft periodic table
The original periodic table dates back to 1869, envisioned by Russian chemist and inventor Dmitri Mendeleev. It’s been a favorite in science classrooms around the world ever since—as well serving as an inspiration to some of our more visually creative Microsofties, who just couldn’t resist making a version of our own.
FedRAMP, Akamai, and Microsoft: Better together
Multiplying the value of its cloud strategy must be at the top of the list for every Federal agency today.