Microsoft Eyes October Reopening, Mandates Vaccines For US Office Visits
‘As we have done since the beginning of the pandemic, we continue to closely track new developments and adapt our plans as this situation evolves, keeping employee health and safety top of mind,’ a Microsoft spokesperson says in an email to CRN. By Wade Tyler Millward August 03, 2021, 05:21 PM EDT
Microsoft will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for employees, vendors and guests with some exceptions entering the tech giant’s U.S. buildings in September. The tech giant will also do a “full opening” for U.S. worksites no earlier than Oct. 4.
Even as Microsoft’s cloud businesses such as Azure and Office 365 continue to see fast-rising demand, the company’s bets on its newer business lines are contributing significant growth as well, CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday in the US.
During the company’s quarterly call with analysts, Nadella pointed to “new franchises” such as security, which has become one of the biggest areas of investment for Microsoft in recent years. At the company’s Inspire partner conference this month, for instance, Nadella said that “the Microsoft cloud is the only cloud with best-of-breed and best-of-suite security capabilities.”
The software giant has also acquired three cybersecurity companies in 2021 so far, most recently with the acquisition this month of privileged access startup CloudKnox Security.
Microsoft CEO Nadella Touts ‘New Franchises’ In Security, Gaming, LinkedIn As Cloud Growth Surges
The company has been bringing a stronger focus on emerging business lines such as security, and the investments have been paying off, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said during the company’s quarterly call with analysts on Tuesday. By Wade Tyler Millward July 27, 2021, 08:50 PM EDT
Even as Microsoft’s cloud businesses such as Azure and Office 365 continue to see fast-rising demand, the company’s bets on its newer business lines are contributing significant growth as well, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday.
During the company’s quarterly call with analysts, Nadella pointed to “new franchises” such as security, which has become one of the biggest areas of investment for Microsoft in recent years. At the company’s Inspire partner conference this month, for instance, Nadella said that “the Microsoft cloud is the only cloud with