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Updated on: Apr 2021
Microsoft announces to reopen headquarters from March 29
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Microsoft announces to reopen headquarters from March 29

Microsoft announces to reopen headquarters from March 29 Microsoft on Monday announced to slowly reopen its Redmond, Washington-based headquarters and nearby campuses from March 29 with a six-stage hybrid workplace strategy. The company said that while stages 4 and 5 offer limited or augmented options for workers who choose to be on-site, employees are encouraged […]

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IIM Bangalore sees strong placement season; 435 students get jobs
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IIM Bangalore sees strong placement season; 435 students get jobs

IIM Bangalore sees strong placement season; 435 students get jobs A total of 481 offers were made to the Post Graduate Programme in Management Class of 2019-21 at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, with all 435 students being successfully placed. Consulting and Product Management domains lead recruitment, according to an IIMB statement on Monday. Chairperson, […]

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Microsoft giving employees extra paid days off to ease pandemic stress
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Microsoft giving employees extra paid days off to ease pandemic stress

Microsoft giving employees extra paid days off to ease pandemic stress Microsoft told its employees Thursday they can take an additional five paid days off to ease stress and anxiety during the Covid pandemic. Microsoft HR chief Kathleen Hogan said in an email to the company’s employees its senior leadership team is concerned about reports of increased […]

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Microsoft announces new Window Update to improve ‘Remote Working’
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Microsoft announces new Window Update to improve ‘Remote Working’

Microsoft announces new Window Update to improve ‘Remote Working’ Technology giant, Microsoft has announced its new Windows 10 update that is focused on improving remote work for users. Concerning the COVID-19 outbreak, Microsoft’s next major update to Windows 10, Version 21H1, will be delivered in the first half of 2021 and will focus on improving […]

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FarEye plans to hire 100 techies in 2021 globally
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FarEye plans to hire 100 techies in 2021 globally

FarEye plans to hire 100 techies in 2021 globally FarEye, a leading logistics platform has announced that it will further strengthen its global technology team. In order to completely capitalize on unprecedented demand from Retailers, Manufacturers, and Logistics & Transportation companies for the company’s industry-leading platform, the emerging SaaS unicorn will hire 100 techies globally […]

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Microsoft unveils new Employee Experience Platform — Microsoft Viva
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Microsoft unveils new Employee Experience Platform — Microsoft Viva

Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced Microsoft Viva, the first employee experience platform to bring tools for employee engagement, learning, wellbeing, and knowledge discovery, directly into the flow of people’s work. Viva is designed to help employees learn, grow and thrive, with new experiences that integrate with the productivity and collaboration capabilities in Microsoft 365 and […]

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EY appointed as a Microsoft India Authorized Learning Partner
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EY appointed as a Microsoft India Authorized Learning Partner

EY appointed as a Microsoft India Authorized Learning Partner Ernst & Young (EY) has been appointed as a Microsoft India authorized learning partner. EY has access to a large pool of Microsoft certified trainers and a strong technology consulting team with deep sector knowledge who will be closely involved in delivering Microsoft trainings. With Microsoft […]

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Cisco, Oracle, IBM Workers ‘Anxious’ About Job Cuts
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Cisco, Oracle, IBM Workers ‘Anxious’ About Job Cuts

Cisco, Oracle, IBM Workers ‘Anxious’ About Job Cuts Cisco, Oracle, and IBM topped a list of companies with employees that constantly feel anxious about losing their jobs, according to a recent survey conducted by Blind and released by job board Dice. The survey found that 62% of Cisco employees said that “yes, I am constantly anxious” about getting fired, which […]

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DXC Technology and Microsoft Collaborate for Modern Workplace Experience
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DXC Technology and Microsoft Collaborate for Modern Workplace Experience

DXC Technology and Microsoft Collaborate to Power a More Personalized, Intelligent, Secure and Modern Workplace Experience for Global Enterprises DXC Technology has announced an expanded strategic collaboration with Microsoft to deliver a more personalized, intelligent, secure, and modern workplace experience to help companies to address rapidly evolving business challenges and customer and employee needs. DXC and […]

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Cognizant completes acquisition of Bright Wolf
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Cognizant completes acquisition of Bright Wolf

Cognizant Completes Acquisition of Bright Wolf Accelerating Growth in Industrial IoT Services Cognizant has completed the previously announced acquisition of Bright Wolf, a privately-held technology services provider specializing in custom Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions for Fortune 1000 companies. A strategic systems integration and technology partner for industrial enterprises, Bright Wolf will enrich Cognizant’s […]

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Microsoft and Accenture partner to support startups in India
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Microsoft and Accenture partner to support startups in India

Microsoft and Accenture expand partnership to support startups Aiming to amplify the societal impact of emerging technology, Microsoft and Accenture are expanding a joint initiative announced earlier this year to support startups that are focused on solving critical business challenges related to sustainability and skilling. The immersive, hands-on program provides technology support to help startups build scalable […]

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Cognizant to acquire AWS, Microsoft IoT Partner Bright Wolf
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Cognizant to acquire AWS, Microsoft IoT Partner Bright Wolf

Cognizant to acquire AWS, Microsoft IoT Partner Bright Wolf Cognizant, today announced it has agreed to acquire Bright Wolf, a privately-held technology services provider specializing in custom Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions for Fortune 1000 companies. Bright Wolf is certified by all major cloud providers and acknowledged as an expert in IoT. The company is […]

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