Microsoft and GE have begun an expanded partnership to bring industrial IoT solutions to customers more quickly to help drive growth. No product release dates have been announced as of yet.
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General Electric has announced a partnership with Apple that will see it deploy iOS devices to its workforce. The company will also allow its 330,000 employees to switch from a Windows PC to a Mac.
Microsoft has signed a 15-year agreement with GE to purchase all of the wind energy from its new wind farm in Ireland. The deal will better enable clean power sources to be added to the Irish grid.
Dara Khosrowshahi has been picked as the new CEO of the ride-hailing company, Uber. Khosrowshahi will have a big job on his hands following countless scandals that have plagued the business.
The Open Connectivity Foundation is a consortium that aims to create a standard for the Internet of Things. Partners include Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung, Cisco, General Electric, and more.
Microsoft scored a big win yesterday when it announced that GE was becoming an Office 365 customer. General Electric wants to distribute the productivity suite to all of its employees.