Amazon granted injunction to halt Microsoft's progress on JEDI contract
Could also end up costing Amazon upwards of $42 million if the courts find the current hold to be inaccurate.
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Amazon attempts to do what US Congress couldn't, depose President Trump
Ironically, Amazon now finds itself on the receiving end of an alleged biased conclusion.
Amazon seeks 'preliminary injunction' against Microsoft and DoD JEDI contract
Amazon could effectively put a halt on Microsoft's scheduled contracted work on February 11, 2020.
Microsoft cloud alternatives become top pick for companies who fear Amazon retail domination
Microsoft is making it relatively more convenient for companies stepped in Office or afraid of becoming another Amazon retail statistic, to sign up for Azure.
Retail companies choosing Microsoft over hated rival Amazon for cloud services
Microsoft plans to incorporate new tools in its Office applications for retail customers, a move that aims to allow it to compete more aggressively with rivals including Amazon, Slack, and Salesforce.
Google may be looking to jump start its cloud competition with Salesforce acquisition
Google can sidestep its arguably struggling organic cloud efforts and wedge itself into at least the number 2 spot
More tech executives are using Azure over AWS according to recent Goldman Sachs survey
Microsoft Azure continues to see growth among businesses. In fact, a recent survey from Goldman Sachs of technology executives shows Azure is taking a favorable lead over its rival, Amazon’s AWS.
Amazon request termination of Microsoft's JEDI contract due to "behind-the-scenes attacks" from Trump
Protest of the outcome JEDI evaluation which primarily points the finger at President Trump's late-stage involvement that result in Microsoft's win.
Amazon CEO goes after Microsoft in AWS re:Invent keynote
Amazon is holding its AWS (Amazon Web Services) re:Invent conference this week, and in a keynote today AWS CEO Andy Jassy took off the gloves and went right after their closest competitor, Microsoft. In the keynote, according to a report ... Read more
Amazon protests JEDI defense contract award to Microsoft, wants to "shine a light" on decision
With Microsoft emerging the winner of the JEDI contract after months of controversial jockeying by companies, lawsuits and governmental scrutiny, it now seems some of those losers still have issues with the outcome.
Ignite 2019: Azure Arc to extend services to AWS and other third-party services
At its Ignite conference in Orlando this morning, Microsoft launched the preview of Azure Arc, a new set of technologies that will extend Azure management of Windows and Linux servers on any infrastructure.
Microsoft Q1 FY 2020 earnings show a need for new hardware while cloud continues to grow
In fairness, the company was reaching the end of three of its flagship product lifecycles and 2020 is the year a new Xbox is poised to be released.
Review of the Pentagon's JEDI contract hits internal watchdog's desk weeks before planned winner announcement
The office is currently reviewing claims of potential ethics concerns regarding the JEDI contract worth $10 billion.
New Azure licensing policy helps Partners "do more business with our clients" despite competitor complaints
For our practice, anything that helps drive Azure helps us do more business with our client.
Azure licensing update gives rivals AWS and Google Cloud new talking points
The licensing change, according to the company, is due in part to the number of new services it is rolling out to customers and the increased competition in the market.
President Trump's new Secretary of Defense moves quick to review Pentagon's JEDI contract
With President Trump possibly looking to settle a personal grievance with Amazon and AWS owner Jeff Bezo's, the company may have found itself an unintentional guardian angle in the process.
Pentagon's JEDI contract, down to Amazon or Microsoft, now slated for a decision in late August
Amazon and Microsoft will be made aware of the winner by late August of 2019
Microsoft maintains an internally 'prohibited' software list and Slack is on it
Slack usage within the company to transmit and receive sensitive data puts could put projects and company divisions at risk.
Microsoft looking for "White Hats" to hack into Azure
The difference between old bug bounty attempts and this new call to arms for White Hat Hackers is the formalization of the research policy
New cloud partnership between Microsoft and Sony was negotiated behind PlayStation's back
Negotiations for this particular agreement began over a year ago and were handled mainly by Sony's senior management in Tokyo and, "largely without the involvement of the PlayStation unit."
Microsoft and Sony surprisingly partner on AI, camera and gaming efforts, with Sony to use Azure for "game and content streaming services"
In signing the new deal, Sony signals to gamers and fans that a gaming ecosystem is much larger than the consoles sitting under tv's