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CNBC: Amazon AWS launches $20 million initiative to help fight the coronavirus

Category: Business News

Amazon AWS announced Friday it’s setting aside an initial $20 million to help accelerate research and development of diagnostic solutions. That includes, but won’t be limited to, helping push forward a more accurate, faster coronavirus COVID-19 test.  “One area where we have heard an urgent need is in the research and development of diagnostics, which consist of rapid, […]

Source: CNBC

Sport Business: Discovery and Telia strike carriage agreement following blackout

Category: Business News

Telia and international media group Discovery have agreed a new carriage agreement in the Nordic region following a six-day blackout of Discovery channels on the telco’s platform. The new deal will give Telia customers access to 11 Discovery-owned channels, including Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2. The agreement will also give the telco the ability to […]

Source: Sport Business

Published: March 9, 2020

Press Release: Cognizant Named a Top Employer 2020 in 15 Countries Worldwide

Category: Business News

Certifications Underscore Strong Career and Succession Management Practices, Talent Strategy and Workforce Planning TEANECK, N.J., Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) has been named a Top Employer 2020 in 15 countries worldwide by Top Employers Institute. The Institute recognizes leading organizations that continuously optimize workplace practices to develop and nurture talent while providing an outstanding work environment. In […]

Source: Cognizant

Published: March 31, 2020

CNET: ElectionGuard – Microsoft’s Most Important Product in 2020?

Category: Business News

ElectionGuard isn’t designed to make voting machines safe from hackers. It’s meant to make hacking them pointless. Building 83 doesn’t stand out on Microsoft’s massive Redmond, Washington, headquarters. But last week, the nameless structure hosted what might be the software giant’s most important product of 2020. Tucked away in the corner of a meeting room, a sign […]

Source: CNET

Boston Dynamics Robot Dog Goes on Patrol at Norwegian Oil Rig

Category: Business News

Meet Spot, the first robot to get its own employee number at Norwegian oil producer Aker BP ASA. Developed by Boston Dynamics Inc., the robot is set to start patrolling Aker BP’s oil and gas production vessel at the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea this year, testing its ability to run inspections, detect hydrocarbon […]

Source: Bloomberg

Published: February 11, 2020