Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship launches Skills Build platform

The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has recently launched the  SkillsBuild platform in collaboration with IBM to offer digital learning content from IBM and partners such as CodeDoor, Coorpacademy and Skillsoft. This initiative is part of IBM’s global commitment to create a job-ready workforce and to build the next generation of skills needed ..

Topics: Cloud computing • Cloud infrastructure • Companies • Computing • IBM • Information Technology

Data Security Council of India (DSCI) launches TechSagar

The Data Security Council of India (DSCI)  in partnership with  National Cyber Security Coordinator’s office has recently launched national repository ‘TechSagar’ to facilitate new opportunities for businesses and academia to collaborate, connect and innovate, in future. The TechSagar provides insights about capabilities of more than 4000 entities from industry, academia and research across 25 technology ..

Topics: Ambient intelligence • Blockchain • Cloud computing • Cloud infrastructure • Computer security • Computing • Data Security Council of India • Digital technology • Emerging technologies • Information and communications technology • Internet of things • Technology assessment

Reliance Jio partners Microsoft to offer cloud infra for businesses

Reliance Jio has partnered with Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation in India. Under the deal, Microsoft will bring in the Azure Cloud on Jio Network targetting the enterprise and business users seeking a technological shift. Jio is the subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). The aim of both the companies is to enhance the adoption ..

Topics: Blockchain • Cloud computing • Cloud infrastructure • Computing • Digital technology • Emerging technologies • Information and communications technology • Internet of things • Jio • Reliance Industries Limited

Google launchs a new open platform “Anthos” to run and manage apps from anywhere

Google has introduced a new open platform called Anthos to run and manage apps from anywhere. It is based on the Cloud Services Platform and would let users run applications on existing on-premise hardware investments or in the Public Cloud. Anthos not only allows customers to deploy Google Cloud in their own data centres but ..

Topics: Anthos • Citrix Cloud • Cloud computing • Cloud infrastructure • Computing • Digital technology • Google Cloud Platform

ReUnite app launched by government in June 2018 to track and trace missing and abandoned children in India

Union Minister Suresh Prabhu has launched a mobile application called ReUnite; helps to track and trace missing and abandoned children in India. It also uses Amazon Rekognition, web facial recognition service to identify missing kids.

Topics: Amazon • Amazon Rekognition • Cloud infrastructure • Computing • Digital technology • Facial recognition software • IT infrastructure • Suresh Prabhu • Universal Windows Platform apps