Microsoft launched an initiative that would let its cloud computing resources be beneficial to the society. Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella announced that the company's Microsoft Philanthropies will donate $1 billion worth of Microsoft Cloud Services to help university and nonprofits researchers for the next three years.
Microsoft's new website reported that its three-part initiative will ensure that its cloud services will serve the public good by giving more cloud resources to non-profit organizations, offer more access to university researchers, and solve particular internet access problems. Nadella said, "Microsoft is empowering mission-driven organizations around the planet with a donation of cloud computing services - the most transformative technologies of out generation."
According to NBC News, cloud computing lets people store and access data and other programs in the "cloud," which is another term for the Internet. This means they don't have to bother with the inconvenience of storing stuff in the hard drive. Microsoft president and chief legal officer Brad Smith said access to massive computational power and shared data could revolutionize solving the problem of some of the biggest problems the world is currently facing.
Seattle Times wrote that Microsoft's philanthropic initiative is in line with its plan to expand its business to sell Web-based computing storage and capabilities. This aggressive push in the web business is called "public cloud." Its major goal is to bring online software to people who have difficulty accessing the latest technologies.
Meanwhile, Nadella said more than 70,000 organizations can gain access to technology that will support them in solving big societal issues. This will lead to the improvement of human condition and soon bolster "new growth equality.
Cloud computing can bring breakthroughs in science, technology, economy and other social aspects. It can enhance communication, provide better problem-solving resources, and help organizations work in a more efficient environment. Besides its latest initiative, Microsoft has donated a total of $933 million worth of services to nonprofits last year.
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