Rogers adds XUMO to Ignite Entertainment offerings

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Rogers is bringing XUMO—a free, ad-supported streaming service—to its Ignite Entertainment lineup. That includes Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream. You are given over 100 channels to enjoy, spanning 12 genres like sports, live events, and kids and family entertainment. You can access XUMO by saying "free to me" in your Voice Remote or the main Apps menu.

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Microsoft ushers in the era of Quantum Computing at Ignite 2017

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Microsoft kicked off its Ignite conference in Orlando, Florida yesterday. The company welcomed over 25,000 business customers to its annual IT event to showcase its latest enterprise solutions and highlight its future directions.

Microsoft showcased how it is infusing cloud, AI and mixed reality across it products to help customers visualize and create the future of business. Microsoft also shared how quantum computers could help solve some of our planet’s biggest challenges.

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Adobe and Microsoft join forces on cloud and marketing services

Two of the biggest software and services companies have teamed up to collaborate and share their strengths. One of the key announcements at the Microsoft Ignite conference in Atlanta today is that Adobe Systems Incorporated and Microsoft Corp. announced a strategic partnership to help enterprise companies embrace digital transformation and deliver compelling, personalized experiences through every phase of their customer relationships.

Together, the two companies will enable businesses to dramatically strengthen their brands through solutions with Microsoft Azure, Adobe Marketing Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365.

“Business leaders in every industry are focused on how to better engage their digital customers, wherever they are,” said Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. “Together, Adobe and Microsoft are bringing the most advanced marketing capabilities on the most powerful and intelligent cloud to help companies digitally transform and engage customers in new ways.”

“Customers today expect a well-designed, personalized and consistent experience every time they engage with a brand,” said Shantanu Narayen, Adobe president and chief executive officer. “Adobe and Microsoft will bring together the cloud horsepower and end-to-end capabilities brands need to design and deliver great digital experiences.”

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