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Last Updated: January 20, 2023, 18:33 IST
Microsoft president (Asia) Ahmed Mazhar knowledgeable Telangana minister Rao relating to the choice at a gathering held at Microsoft Cafe on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. (Image: News18)
The tasks had been mentioned on the Microsoft Cafe at Davos, Switzerland in the presence of Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao, Principal Secretary for IT and Industries Jayesh Ranjan and Ahmed Mazhari, President, Asia, for Microsoft.
Tech large Microsoft will set up a complete of six information centres in Telangana, firm officers instructed IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Earlier, it had introduced the institution of three information centres with investments of Rs 16,000 crore.
Microsoft, which introduced the institution of three information centres with an funding of Rs 16,000 in 2021, has determined to develop its venture, making investments by the tech large in Telangana to attain a whopping Rs 32,000 crore.
Microsoft president (Asia) Ahmed Mazhar knowledgeable Telangana minister Rao relating to the choice at a gathering held at Microsoft Cafe on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, the place the state IT and Industries secretary Jayesh Ranjan additionally took half.
In a press release, Mazhar mentioned Telangana is a snug state for Microsoft. “We established our second campus in Hyderabad after the primary one in the US. We really feel blissful to be associate in the progress of the state and the event of Microsoft,” he mentioned.
Announcing the expansion of the data centre project, he said the company had already invested in the establishment of three data centres worth Rs 16,000 crore in Telangana, where the work has started.
Speaking in detail, he said the data centres, which will serve with 100 MW of IT load each, are a step towards Microsoft’s goal of strengthening cloud infrastructure. “We are planning a total of six data centres. Our goal is to provide services to customers across the globe, including India, by strengthening the cloud infrastructure,” he mentioned.
He mentioned that the development of six centres could be accomplished in 10 to 15 years in a phased method.
Microsoft may even tie up with the Telangana authorities in ability coaching, internship programmes, cloud growth, and different tasks. “We are additionally shifting ahead by making MOUs (Memorandum of Understandings) with the federal government in ability coaching, internship programmes and cloud growth. Microsoft has been working with the Telangana state authorities and offering public providers. Apart from information centres venture, Microsoft will establish different tasks and work with the federal government,” Mazhar said.
Minister Rao welcomed the decision and called it “great news.” “It is nice information. We are grateful to Microsoft. The newest funding will strengthen the bond between the Telangana authorities and Microsoft. We (state authorities) are already working with Microsoft in the areas comparable to coaching in ability growth and cloud adaptation. The Telangana-based providers of Microsoft will attain at prime stage globally”, the minister said.
Rao met with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during the latter’s recent visit to Hyderabad, where the establishing data centres in Telangana was discussed. The Microsoft CEO had responded on a positive note to the minister’s request.
On the other hand, US-based health services software company WebPT will establish its global capabilities centre (GCC) in Telangana with an investment of Rs 150 crore. WebPT Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ashley Glover and its Chief Operating Officer Paul Shuga, Founder and CEO of Summit Consulting Services Sandeep Sharma, announced while meeting Rao at Davos.
“Our company, which has global fame in providing software services for Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy, has decided to set up our new centre at Hyderabad, which is known as world-class health capital,” Glover mentioned.
Rao welcomed WebPT’s funding announcement and mentioned, “the state authorities will prolong all types of assist to the GCC. The Telangana authorities will turn into a associate in the achievements of the WebPT. It (the GCC) will turn into a further attraction to Hyderabad.”
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