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The Microsoft for Space Startups Australia initiative targets startups with less than $25,000,000 in total annual revenue.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftNarrative FinancialAug 18, 2021Microsoft to support Australia Space startups

Hewlett Packard Enterprises and Microsoft are demonstrating the value of processing data in orbit using the Spaceborne Computer-2.

Mentioned as: microsoftTechnical ProductAug 18, 2021Spaceborne Computer-2 shows results on space station

Microsoft launched the Microsoft for Space Startups Australia initiative to support businesses that apply data sourced from outer space to Azure-based applications.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftTechnical ProductAug 18, 2021Microsoft to support Australia Space startups

Hewlett Packard Enterprises and Microsoft aim to demonstrate the utility of supercomputers linked to the cloud for both space and remote terrestrial applications.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftNarrative GeneralAug 18, 2021Spaceborne Computer-2 shows results on space station

Microsoft will use SES’ current medium Earth orbit satellites before the network is upgraded next year with O3b mPOWER satellites that deliver significantly faster broadband speeds.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftOrg RelationshipAug 17, 2021O3b mPOWER get first cloud customer, on track for launch even as COVID-19 issues loom

On 2021-08-17, Microsoft agreed to buy managed services from SES for Azure and to support Microsoft’s Azure Orbital ground station solutions business.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftOrg RelationshipAug 17, 2021O3b mPOWER get first cloud customer, on track for launch even as COVID-19 issues loom

The SES Cloud Direct service in the demonstrations was delivered via a dedicated Microsoft ExpressRoute connection directly from end-users to Azure data centres.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftOrg RelationshipAug 13, 2021Microsoft’s Azure Cloud For Remote Missions Demo’d By SES, GovSat, GRC + Microsoft

Lisa Nelson retired from Microsoft in 2019 after 14 years with the company.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftNarrative GeneralAug 12, 2021Lisa Nelson joins Astra Board of Directors

Chirag Parikh left the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in early 2020 to join Microsoft as senior director of Azure Space.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftOrg RelationshipAug 2, 2021Parikh named executive secretary of National Space Council

The Sunny Lives AI model solution was developed under Microsoft’s global program Artificial Intelligence for Humanitarian Action to build disaster-resilient communities in India.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftNarrative GeneralJul 27, 2021Microsoft’s new AI model to help predict heat wave risk in India

Microsoft AI for Earth has awarded over 700 projects in 80 countries.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftNarrative GeneralJul 14, 2021Radiant Earth foundation partners with Microsoft AI for Earth to accelerate sustainability solutions

Esri developed the 2020 Global Land Cover Map using a new machine learning workflow in partnership with Esri Silver Partner Impact Observatory and Microsoft.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftNarrative GeneralJun 25, 2021Esri releases new 2020 global land cover map

Microsoft is working with many Space ISAC members as part of its geospatial partner ecosystem to build solutions for industry, the U.S. government, and international organizations.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftOrg RelationshipJun 24, 2021Microsoft becomes a founding member of Space ISAC

The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) welcomed Microsoft as its newest member on 2021-06-23.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftTechnical ProductJun 23, 2021Microsoft joins Space ISAC to support cybersecurity

Microsoft invests over $1,000,000,000 annually in cybersecurity and maintains a team of more than 3,500 security analysts, researchers, responders, engineers, and data scientists in 77 countries.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftNarrative FinancialJun 23, 2021Microsoft joins Space ISAC to support cybersecurity

SpaceX named Microsoft as a subcontractor on a $149,000,000 contract to build missile-detection satellites for the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftOrg RelationshipJun 23, 2021Moving space into the cloud: Q&A with Microsoft Azure Global’s Tom Keane

HERE Technologies, Bentley Systems, and Microsoft representatives will discuss the solution and location technology innovations for transportation agencies on Tuesday, 2021-06-08 at 10:00 AM US Central Time.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftTechnical ProductJun 8, 2021HERE x Bentley Systems partner for improved infrastructure planning, offer LiDAR + geospatial data integration

NextBillion.ai received a $6,250,000 investment from M12, Microsoft’s venture fund.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftOrg RelationshipMay 21, 2021NextBillion.ai adds $6.25 million to its series A from M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund

Ball Aerospace and Microsoft completed a series of demonstrations showing commercial cloud computing can process and securely deliver actionable information to ground stations, command centers, and battlefield users.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftTechnical ProductMay 20, 2021Microsoft & Ball Aerospace demonstrate cloud potential for government customers

Telesat joined the Ball-Microsoft team for the final demonstration to complete a direct downlink of data from its LEO satellite network to a Ball-built electronically steerable Ka-band phased array on a tactical vehicle.

Mentioned as: MicrosoftOrg RelationshipMay 19, 2021The Team Of Ball Aerospace + Microsoft Complete Cloud Demos That Securely Deliver Actionable Intelligence To Warfighters
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