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Microsoft is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington, specializing in software development and a wide range of products and services including business software, cloud computing, gaming, and productivity tools. The company's mission is to empower every person and organization to achieve more through innovative technology. With a workforce of approximately 228,000 employees, Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and inclusivity.

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Redmond, Washington
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10,001+ employees
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Software Development
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Business Software, Developer Tools, Home & Educational Software, Tablets, Search, Advertising, Servers, Windows Operating System, Windows Applications & Platforms, Smartphones, Cloud Computing, Quantum Computing, Future of Work, Productivity, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Laptops, Mixed Reality, Virtual Reality, Gaming, Developers, IT Professional

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🛍️ Microsoft Product and Pricing News

  • Microsoft Fabric now allows customers to consume Iceberg-formatted data without data movement, and Snowflake users can write Iceberg tables directly to OneLake, enhancing data integration.
  • On November 13, 2024, Microsoft launched specialized small language AI models to tackle sector-specific challenges in manufacturing, automotive, and agriculture.
  • Microsoft released Windows 11 on Arm for download, marking a significant update since the initial release of Windows 11 on Arm three years ago.
  • Amazon plans to integrate its AI chatbot Q with Microsoft's Office 365 to expand Q's user base.
  • On November 13, 2024, Microsoft announced new AI models from its Phi family, available via Azure AI, in partnership with companies like Bayer and Siemens Digital Industries Software to address industry-specific challenges.

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  • Microsoft released .NET 9 on November 12, featuring over 1,000 performance enhancements and new capabilities for cloud-native and AI-enabled applications.
  • Microsoft is expanding GitHub Copilot's AI model support to include Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro, offering developers more choices beyond OpenAI's models.
  • On November 12, 2024, Microsoft launched .NET 9, emphasizing .NET Aspire and AI during a livestreamed event.

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⚔️ Microsoft Alternatives and Competitors

  • Apple
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  • Google
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  • Amazon
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  • Oracle
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  • IBM
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  • Salesforce
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  • Cisco Systems
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  • SAP SE
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  • Zoom Video Communications
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  • Sony
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  • Samsung
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  • Mozilla
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  • Logitech International
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  • ServiceNow
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  • Fortinet
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  • Axon

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💼 Microsoft Hiring and Layoffs

  • Celine Fu has joined Microsoft as Director Sales, ISD in the Taipei–Keelung Metropolitan area, previously serving as Managing Director, Taiwan at SailPoint.
  • Marc Carney has joined Microsoft as Director, Security Business Group in the United Kingdom, previously serving as Security GTM & Business Development Lead - EMEA at Google.
  • Richard Hull MBA has joined Microsoft as Cyber Security & Compliance Lead for Central Government, previously working at Fortinet as Major Accounts - Public Sector in the United Kingdom.

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🤖 Microsoft Developer, Integration and Automation News

  • On November 14, 2024, Microsoft and the Vatican unveiled a 'digital twin' of St. Peter's Basilica using AI to make it accessible to those unable to visit Rome.
  • On November 14, 2024, Microsoft, in partnership with GitHub, Goodwall, and Yoma, launched the GenAI for Youth initiative to empower young Africans with AI skills.
  • Microsoft partnered with the NFL Players Association and Xoriant to use Azure AI Services for video analysis, reducing review times by up to 73%.
  • Microsoft partnered with Canadian Tire to develop CeeTee, an AI assistant using Azure OpenAI Service and GPT-4 to enhance tire shopping.
  • Microsoft is collaborating with Brevan Howard, SK Telecom, and BCG on AptosAscend, a finance project achieving 30,000 transactions per second with sub-second latency.

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  • Orkide Oils increased productivity, efficiency, and security by using Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop and other Microsoft services.

📈 Microsoft Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News

  • Microsoft announced a quarterly dividend increase and a new share repurchase program on September 16, 2024.
  • Microsoft Entra reduces legacy infrastructure costs by $2.1 million, increases IAM team efficiency by 50%, and cuts password reset requests by 75%.
  • Microsoft participated as an angel investor in Rabbitt AI's $2.1 million seed funding round in July.
  • In Q3 2024, Microsoft ranked second in the global cloud market with a 20% share, despite a reclassification of Azure revenue affecting its market share in cloud infrastructure services.
  • Microsoft's AI business has become its fastest-growing segment, reaching a $10 billion annual run rate, with CEO Satya Nadella highlighting significant customer uptake of AI capabilities in products like Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft 365 CoPilot.

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