Cooperation is critical to the success of modern defense organizations. Even today, operations require a high degree of coordination across allied nations and their defense forces. As global threats evolve, the need for an integrated and coordinated response becomes increasingly vital. What helps ensure successful international cooperation? Interoperability. The ability to maneuver multinational tactical forces in…Read more
In the 1960s, military strategist John Boyd developed the concept of OODA – Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. This combat philosophy emphasized agility over brute force: If you see more, understand better, decide faster, and react more quickly than an adversary, you likely win. Boyd died in 1997, well before anyone had heard the term “edge…Read more
Microsoft Office 365 offers military organizations an interoperable platform for tackling nontraditional threats….Read more
As the world evolves over the next decade, A.T. Ball advises that we are going to face more uncertainties and challenges to overcome in the area of public safety….Read more
The Asia PSNS Time Zone and World Wide Pubic Sector Services teams jointly participated in the 12th Annual Maritime Security & Coastal Surveillance conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in December 2015….Read more
Summary of the Microsoft Public Safety & Justice customer seminar hosted by Microsoft’s China Subsidiary for the Ministry of Public Safety in Beijing….Read more
Our World Wide and Time Zone Public Safety and National Security (PSNS) representatives participated in a great PSNS event in Japan on October 14–16. The Japan subsidiary arranged for Microsoft to take part in the Special Equipment Exhibition and Conference for Anti-Terrorism (SEECAT) with our partners Genetec Japan and KAGA Solutions Network….Read more
On September 3, 2015, Singapore’s Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) and the Defense Science & Technology Agency (DSTA) hosted the 13th annual CIO Summit at Singapore University of Technology & Design. The conference coincided with the MINDEF PRIDE day, whose theme this year was “Smart Nation, Smart Defense.”…Read more
Every summer, Microsoft hosts its Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) and Microsoft Global Exchange (MGX) to thank our partners and our employees around the world. We celebrate the successes we achieve together and reaffirm our commitment to the wider Microsoft partner community. It’s a time to be inspired by new innovations and new business strategies. I…Read more
Human traffickers use the anonymity of the Internet to exploit the vulnerable populations on which they prey….Read more
The battle against human trafficking needs to use technology to mobilize the communities and alter the risk-benefit equation for this sinister trade….Read more
Despite the efforts of law enforcement, governments, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and anti-trafficking advocates, progress against human trafficking remains a critical humanitarian issue….Read more
