PRAGUE, Dec. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today marked the close
of its Partners in Learning Global Forum 2012 by announcing an investment of
up to US$75 million to bring digital access to youth and educators in
developing nations. The commitment was sealed by signing memorandums of
understanding with six global humanitarian organizations. Along with the
US$250 million, five-year renewal of the flagship Microsoft Partners in
Learning program, the company has further strengthened its commitment to
bring holistic transformation of education systems around the world through
digital access to youth and capacity building for educators.
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The initiative is led by strategic alliances with World Vision Inc., the
British Council, SOS Children's Villages International, Catholic Relief
Services, Plan Ltd. a... (more)
- Recipients of 2012 Global Forum Educator Awards announced.
PRAGUE, Dec. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today marked the close
of its Partners in Learning Global Forum 2012 by announcing an investment of
up to US$75 million to bring digital access to youth and educators in
developing nations. The commitment was sealed by signing memorandums of
understanding with six global humanitarian organizations. Along with the
US$250 million, five-year renewal of the flagship Microsoft Partners in
Learning program, the company has further strengthened its commitment to
bring holis... (more)
Monday, Dec 10 @ 11am PT #infosec #cloud
It’s not surprising or new that cloud security remains a top concern for
many organizations. For some time, purveyors of security studies have asked
the market, “What’s stopping you from adopting cloud?” Invariably one
of the most often cited show-stoppers is “security.” But how has the
security landscape changed within the cloud over the past few years, and are
there special tools everyone in IT needs to be equipped with to keep their
organization’s information safe? Will the cloud mature to the point that
essential security applications... (more)
…is probably one of the most memorable lines of any Holiday Classic. Of
course I’m referring to A Christmas Story, where a young Ralphie tries to
convince his parents, teachers and Santa that the Red Ryder BB Gun is the
perfect present. I don’t know of there was a warning label on the
1940’s edition box but it is a good reminder from a security perspective
that often we, meaning humans, are our own worst enemy when it comes to
protecting ourselves. Every year about 100 or so homes burn down due to
fried turkeys. A frozen one with ice crystals straight in or the ever
famous... (more)
Project also won 'Gold Project of the Year' at the 6th Annual DM Awards, and
was finalist in the Techworld Awards 2012
November 30, 2012 - CCube Solutions today announces that Aintree University
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been named 'highly commended' in the public
sector project of the year category at this year's prestigious BCS and
Computing UK IT Industry Awards.
The Trust was recognised for its innovative approach implementing an
electronic medical records (EMR) system to enable instant access to patient
information, guarantee case note availability at the point of ca... (more)
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