Microsoft to open first cloud datacenter region in Israel
Microsoft is continuing to expand its Azure datacenter footprint, this time with its first datacenter region in Israel.
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Israel, scared off by Microsoft subscription deals, won't renew Office licensing agreements
According to a report from Reuters, Israel has been scared off by Microsoft's subscription deals and won't renew their Office licensing agreements
Microsoft owes $28.2 Million to Israel in taxes, ruling connected to 2006 acquisition of Gteko
An Isreali court on Wednesday ruled that Microsoft needs to pay back $28.2 Million in taxes to Israel, mainly because of issues connected with Microsoft's 2006 acquisition of the networking and software solution start up, Gteko.
Microsoft Ventures invests in deception with Illusive Networks stake
Microsoft Ventures invested this week an undisclosed amount in Illusive Networks, an Isreali startup developing deception-based cybersecurity technology.
Microsoft plans to continue to spend over $1 billion per year on cybersecurity R&D
Following recent investments in Israel security startups, Microsoft plans to spend over $1 billion per year on cybersecurity research and development, an amount that doesn't include future acquisitions.
Microsoft explores cyber security at BlueHat event in Tel Aviv
Microsoft kicked off today its BlueHat IL event in Tel Aviv, the first edition of its cyber security event to be held outside of its Redmond, Washington headquarters
Microsoft Ventures, Qualcomm invest in Team8, an Israeli cybersecurity startup
Microsoft Ventures, and Qualcomm have invested in Team8, an Israeli cybersecurity startup.
Microsoft Ventures to invest in Israel IoT consortium
Microsoft Ventures,GE Ventures, HNA EcoTech, Qualcomm Ventures and Tata have established an investment vehicle with an initial sum of $20 million at Tel Aviv University (TAU) to develop IoT technologies
Microsoft invests $9 million in Israel's Aqua Security
Aqua Security has announced that that is has received $9 million in Series A funding, led by Microsoft Ventures.