{"id":4531,"date":"2020-03-06T11:25:16","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T11:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.techmindsllc.com?p=4531"},"modified":"2024-10-21T10:05:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T10:05:31","slug":"how-microsoft-azure-improves-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.techmindsllc.com\/en\/blog\/how-microsoft-azure-improves-healthcare\/","title":{"rendered":"How Microsoft Azure improves healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How Microsoft Azure impacts the education industry<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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These days, cutting-edge technology and education often go hand-in-hand. As a result, many institutions in the field leverage the power of Microsoft Azure to serve students, empower educators and nurture nimble infrastructures capable of withstanding the educational and technological sea of\u00a0changes sure to come.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Serving students<\/strong><\/h3>

For students, technology literacy is more important than ever, as most careers now come with computer-based job duties. Still, many aren\u2019t learning the skills they need to be successful in these positions. In fact,\u00a0only 40 percent of K-12 students in the U.S.<\/a>\u00a0use a computer during school hours every day, according to research from Google. And only one state \u2013 Arkansas \u2013 currently requires grad schoolers to participate in computer programming courses.<\/p>

With this reality in mind, Microsoft stepped in to\u00a0support students who wished to develop key technical skills<\/a>,\u00a0TWCN Tech News reported. In March 2015 the company announced that it would provide free Azure subscriptions to junior coders looking to build and deploy new web applications. Now, students in 140 countries can take advantage of the platform\u2019s many features, including the Visual Studio Online which allows users to plan, build and distribute custom software. Student developers can also take advantage of the many free programming courses available through the Microsoft Virtual Academy.<\/p>

Months after launching the Azure student subscription service, Microsoft\u00a0donated more than $75 million<\/a>\u00a0to fund computer science programs at 700 schools throughout the U.S., The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported.<\/p>

Azure also helps students develop more basic computer skills by giving them access to the essential productivity tools like Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Studies show students with knowledge of these programs often fair better on the job market, post graduation. In fact, Microsoft Office comprehension is\u00a0the third-most requested skill among employers<\/a>, according to data from the International Data Corporation.<\/p>

\u201cStudents in 140 countries can take advantage of Microsoft Azure\u2019s many features.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>

Empowering educators<\/strong><\/h3>

Of course, Microsoft uses its Azure platform to support teachers as well. For instance, the company\u00a0operates The Educator Grant program<\/a>, an initiative that enables college instructors to\u00a0administer advanced programming courses through Azure. Currently, more than 750 institutions of higher education in 74 countries take advantage of the program.<\/p>

Additionally, both professors and K-12 teachers have access to the Microsoft Imagine Academy, an online portal that hosts computer science courses and offers skill-based certifications. Approximately\u00a0150,000 schools across the globe participate in the program.<\/p>

The company has also helped bring about more sweeping change within the educational institutions with its Azure platform. In 2013, Microsoft\u00a0established a partnership with Open University in the UK<\/a>\u00a0to develop a robust online course delivery system, Computer Weekly reported. A majority of the school\u2019s more than 160,000 students were enrolled in distance learning classes, meaning many lived off campus and consumed web-based course content like audio clips and videos. Additionally, the institution used a large number of third-party resources to create in-house instructional content. This meant instructors had to comb through thousands of hours of audio and video to make sure it was appropriate and licensed for use under international copyright law.<\/p>

Ultimately, Microsoft used Azure to engineer a low-cost solution that could effectively store, deliver and automatically catalog third-party assets. Since its launch in May 2014, personnel at OU have used the custom software to process more than 24,000 audio and video files and create almost 50,000 in-house resources. The solution\u00a0took home the prize for Best Cloud Project of the Year<\/a>\u00a0at the 2015 Computer Weekly European User Awards.<\/p>

Apart from these larger projects, Azure also gives access essential digital tools they can employ at the point of instruction to increase student engagement and hopefully wick away at widespread problems within the education systems, one student at a time. For instance, through Azure, teachers can access Office 365 which includes features like OneDrive, OneNote and Skype for Business. Plus, Azure customers can use classics like Excel and Word. Combine these capabilities with innovative Microsoft devices like the Surface Pro and the instructional possibilities are endless.<\/p>

Nurturing nimble infrastructures<\/strong><\/h3>

Academic researchers regularly harness the power of Microsoft Azure to dissect big ideas and solve serious problems. Many use the platform to develop programs capable of crunching massive amounts of survey data. Additionally, Microsoft offers researchers who use Azure in their work the opportunity to\u00a0apply for grants and receive funding for paradigm-shifting projects that could help people across the world prepare for the future.<\/p>

\u201cMicrosoft offers researchers who use Azure in their work the opportunity to apply for grants and receive funding for paradigm-shifting projects.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>

In January, the company doubled down on this commitment by\u00a0donating $1 billion in cloud computing services<\/a>\u00a0to 70,000 academic institutions across the globe.<\/p>

\u201cWe\u2019re committed to helping nonprofit groups and universities use cloud computing to address fundamental human challenge,\u201d Microsoft CEO\u00a0Satya Nadella explained. \u201cOne of our ambitions for Microsoft Philanthropies is to partner with these groups and ensure that cloud computing reaches more people and serves the broadest array of societal needs.\u201d<\/p>

Considering its historical commitment to the education industry, Microsoft and the Azure team will continue addressing human challenges with revolutionary cloud computing technology for years to come.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In addition,\u00a0Microsoft Dynamics Business Central<\/strong>\u00a0allows d<\/span>istributors to streamline their supply chain by optimizing procurement, production, and shipping processes. This helps reduce lead times, improve delivery times, and enhance overall customer satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>

Furthermore,\u00a0Microsoft Dynamics Business Central<\/strong>\u00a0provides distributors with real-time visibility into their financials, enabling them to make informed decisions about their business operations. With powerful reporting and analytics capabilities, distributors can easily track revenue, expenses,<\/span><\/p>

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In conclusion,\u00a0Microsoft Dynamics Business Central<\/strong>\u00a0empowers distributors to create a strong global footprint by providing them with the tools and technology they need to streamline their operations and gain a competitive edge in the market. So if you\u2019re a distributor looking to take your business to the next level, consider adopting\u00a0Microsoft Dynamics Business Central<\/strong>\u00a0today.<\/span><\/p>

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