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Commvault Cloud Now an Azure-Native ISV Service, Bringing Data Sovereignty to New Zealand
Commvault has significantly expanded its relationship with Microsoft, announcing on June 24, 2026, that its flagship Commvault Cloud platform will become a native independent software vendor (ISV)...
Shoosmiths unveils Project Apollo on Azure as first explainable AI contract review tool with human oversight
On June 24, 2026, UK law firm Shoosmiths launched Project Apollo, a self-developed generative AI contract review platform built with Microsoft’s support and running on Azure. The platform marks a...
AWS and Azure Face EU Gatekeeper Scrutiny Under DMA Beyond Quantitative Thresholds
The European Commission has launched three separate market investigations into cloud computing under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), zeroing in on whether Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure...
Logicall and HSO Build Azure-Native Data & AI Logistics Platform for Real-Time Supply Chain Intelligence
Logistics technology firm Logicall is constructing a next-generation data and AI platform to power real-time supply chain operations, and it’s turning to Microsoft Azure and systems integrator HSO...
Microsoft Copilot Gains Enterprise Edge with NHS Deal, Usage Pricing, and AI Revenue Surge
Microsoft Copilot is not losing ground to rivals. That’s the key finding from a BNP Paribas analysis released this month, which argues that the AI assistant has sharpened its enterprise...
Azure AI Cuts Rare Disease Diagnosis from Weeks to Hours at RWTH Aachen
On June 5, 2026, Microsoft published a customer story describing how Uniklinik RWTH Aachen in Germany is using Azure to support Genolator, an AI system for natural-language exploration of genomic...
NTT DATA Acquires WinWire to Boost Agentic AI on Azure
NTT DATA has signed a definitive agreement to acquire WinWire, a California-based Microsoft partner specializing in agentic AI and Azure cloud development. The announcement was made on May 15, 2026,...
NTT DATA Acquires WinWire to Supercharge Azure Agentic AI for Enterprise
NTT DATA has signed a definitive agreement to acquire WinWire, a move that turbocharges its agentic AI and Microsoft Azure capabilities for enterprise clients. The deal, announced on May 15, 2026,...
Microsoft AI Expansion Sparks Surge in Gas-Powered Data Centers Undermining Climate Goals
Microsoft’s voracious AI expansion is on a collision course with its own climate promises. The company has pledged to be carbon negative by 2030, yet a string of recent deals to power new data...
Microsoft Faces £2.1B UK Lawsuit Over Windows Server Pricing and Azure Licensing Practices
Microsoft is confronting a £2.1 billion collective action lawsuit in the UK that could fundamentally reshape how the company licenses Windows Server and positions Azure against competitors like AWS....
Microsoft Stock Selloff: AI Expectations Clash with Business Reality in Windows Ecosystem
Microsoft shares dropped 4.5% in a single trading session last week, erasing over $100 billion in market value despite the company reporting record quarterly revenue of $56.5 billion. The selloff...
Yara Porsgrunn Digital Twin on Azure: How Microsoft's Platform Enables Industrial AI Transformation
Yara International's Porsgrunn fertilizer plant in Norway has become a showcase for how Microsoft Azure is enabling industrial digital transformation through context-rich decision-making. The...