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Microsoft Israel Ignites interest

At its annual Ignite Conference, Microsoft revealed many of the developments emanating from its Israeli R&D center. They include digital tools that integrate into Microsoft Teams; comprehensive organizational data snapshots and a Data Loss protection service. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3896435,00.html

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Microsoft’s green new Israeli campus

Microsoft’s new Herzliya 46,000 sqm building will support innovation and accessibility. It is the first Israeli office to carry a ‘LEED V4 Gold certification’ for its environmentally friendly design. It includes a 3,500 sqm garden, WaterGen’s water from air and … Continue reading

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Microsoft showcases two Israeli security products

Microsoft’s 2020 Ignite (online) conference featured two cloud security products developed at the Development Center in Israel. The Azure Security Center Multi Cloud shows a unified picture of all security, whereas Microsoft Defender gives end-to-end protection against attacks. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3851246,00.html

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Microsoft expands and moves offices

Microsoft’s Tel Aviv development center is expanding. Its 1,500 employees will move to WeWork’s Midtown Tel Aviv building, specially tailored to Microsoft Israel’s R&D division’s needs. Joining them are Microsoft for Startups, the Microsoft accelerator, and Microsoft’s Reactor. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3839793,00.html

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Microsoft buys more Israeli cybersecurity

Microsoft has acquired Israeli IoT security company CyberX (reported here previously) for an estimated $170 million. Microsoft said CyberX complemented its existing Azure IoT security capabilities. Microsoft praised CyberX’s cutting-edge expertise, and technology platform. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3835241,00.html

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Microsoft’s AI-powered virtual classroom

Microsoft has launched a virtual classroom system that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide feedback on the individual performance of students. Built by Microsoft Israel’s education group, it also provides security, group collaboration and teacher supervision / inspection. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3833452,00.html

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Microsoft Israel’s new CEO is a woman

Software giant Microsoft has appointed Michal Braverman-Blumenstyk as CEO of Microsoft Israel R&D. She is the first woman in that role. The second article describes how Israeli women lead the way in Israel’s thriving biotech industry. https://www.jpost.com/Jpost-Tech/Michal-Braverman-Blumenstyk-new-CEO-of-Microsoft-Israel-617378 http://nocamels.com/2020/03/israel-women-biotech-leadership/

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Microsoft Israel gives patients hope

As reported previously (Feb 2019) Microsoft’s Israeli R&D team developed the Microsoft Healthcare AI virtual medical assistant. Team leader Hadas Bitran describes the project. They are now working on the New Hope project to match patients with clinical trials around … Continue reading

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Microsoft to launch Israeli data center

Microsoft Corp. has announced plans to set up a data center in Israel – the first such data center to be established here by one of the five big tech giants. The Microsoft data center will provide cloud services for … Continue reading

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Israeli MasterChef judge to feed Microsoft employees

Microsoft has hired celebrity TV chef Haim Cohen to oversee six dining areas available to employees in its new campus in the central Israeli town of Herzliya. Cohen owns two Tel Aviv restaurants and is currently a judge on the … Continue reading

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