The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) independent inquiry group has published provisional findings following an in-depth assessment into cloud services. It has provisionally found that competition is not working as well as it could be, which is likely to be leading to higher costs, less choice, less innovation and lower quality of service for businesses […]
FreeCast and Evolve III have announced that FreeCast will power video streaming on the X-Stream cloud gaming system. This compact, cost-effective device leverages cloud-based technology to deliver high-quality gaming experiences through Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass and Nvidia GeForce Now. The new device also integrates FreeCast’s comprehensive streaming platform, transforming the X-Stream from a gaming console […]
Microsoft UK CEO, Clare Barclay, has been appointed chair of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, heading up the UK government’s strategy on key sectors, including the creative industries and AI. “Whilst we fully embrace the industries of today, we must also have a clear plan for future growth, and the advisory council will play a […]
Avid has announced the latest update to its video editing software, Media Composer. This new version, Media Composer 2024.6, includes significant improvements such as a new Transcript Tool for PhraseFind, enhanced compatibility with Avid’s audio production software Pro Tools, and expanded availability of Avid Huddle, Avid’s cloud service for real-time collaborative edit sessions. Version 2024.6 […]
Integral Ad Science (IAS), a media measurement and optimisation platform, is expanding its collaboration with Microsoft Advertising to provide post-bid third-party brand safety and suitability, viewability, and invalid traffic measurement across Microsoft’s advertiser solutions, including the Microsoft Advertising Platform and Microsoft Invest, which means advertisers can benefit from verification reporting on Microsoft’s proprietary audience data, […]
The total value of the Kantar BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands has risen by 20 per cent in 2024, in a strong turnaround following last year’s stock market-induced swoon. This year’s brand value growth has been largely powered by the performance of tech brands, which drove $1.2 trillion (€1.1tn) of the Top 100’s […]
Kacific Broadband Satellites Group and Microsoft are collaborating to bring high-speed satellite internet access to 750 rural educational and healthcare institutions with a geographical coverage of 10 million across the Asia Pacific over the next two years using high-powered Ka-band beams from the Kacific1 satellite. The initiative will connect schools and healthcare centres across Papua […]
Last week saw multiple cable breaks around Africa which badly affected broadband connectivity for much of Africa but especially for South Africa which is the most commercially important nation. According to Microsoft, four undersea cables off the coast of Abidjan and the Cote d’Ivoire were severed and the breaks caused by “seismic activity”. These are […]
LiveRamp has joined forces with Microsoft Advertising to deepen omnichannel measurement using privacy-enhanced data collaboration to safely connect data sets across media platforms, including premium channels and exclusive CTV inventory. Clean room technology via LiveRamp’s Data Collaboration Platform powered by Habu unlocks previously inaccessible data sets across TV, CTV, social media, digital, retail and programmatic […]
Mediapro has announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence and Synthetic Media Laboratory in collaboration with Microsoft. Both companies will share their technological and business knowhow in order to develop vital solutions for the audiovisual industry. Mediapro says this collaboration will allow it to respond to market opportunities and needs with technological innovation and in-depth […]