Microsoft to supply HoloLens to US Army; Oracle to migrate UK firms for free

PLUS: The companies leaving the office for good IT PRO newsletter 1 April 2021 TOP STORY SHARE THIS STORY: Microsoft signs $22bn deal to supply US Army with HoloLens The custom-made augmented reality (AR) headsets will be used both in training and in combat scenarios READ MORE ▸ Meet the companies leaving the office for good The 15th issue of IT Pro 20/20 looks at the nature of operating a business in 2021 READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Weekly threat roundup: Apple, VMware, OpenSSL Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch READ MORE ▸ SHARE: UK government launches 400 free qualifications There are 31 digital qualifications on offer, including courses in cyber security and coding READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Google is the latest to pull out of an in-person MWC Numerous safety measures have so far failed to convince some of MWC's largest exhibitors READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Oracle will let UK businesses move to its cloud for free The deal applies to new and existing customers across the globe for the first time READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Featured whitepaper The people factor: A critical ingredient for intelligent communications While digital transformation is essential for growth and a competitive edge, this won't happen if you don't ensure your employees are engaged with new tech. READ MORE ▸ Nine best productivity apps to optimise your workflow Kick your work into overdrive with our nine best productivity apps READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Microsoft retires Cortana mobile app Cortana is to continue 'its evolution as a productivity assistant' READ MORE ▸ SHARE: LinkedIn tackles unemployment with a suite of new features New tools include a Career Coach that helps applicants better understand their goals and skills READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Space Agency launches fund to develop hospitals of the future UK and European space agencies partnership could see 40 new high-tech hospitals built by 2030 READ MORE ▸ SHARE: What is penetration testing? Sure, you've got your firewall – but is your business really safe from cyber attacks? READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Southampton port is Verizon's first 5G customer in Europe The deal will support technologies like IoT, real-time analytics, and machine learning across the site READ MORE ▸ SHARE: Featured whitepaper MLOps 101: The foundation for your AI strategy While artificial intelligence can increase productivity and revenue, it can be challenging to reap these benefits even with significant investment. READ MORE ▸ To unsubscribe click here Dennis Publishing Ltd (www.itpro.co.uk), 31-32 Alfred Place, London, WC1E 7DP Registered in England with Company Number: 1138891