Microsoft India today announced the launch of Microsoft CityNext
in the country. CityNext is an initiative to enable city residents
and city leaders to use technology to build a foundation for
sustainable growth and prosperity. Microsoft has identified more than
40 solution areas across eight city domains -- 1. Energy and water 2.
Buildings; infrastructure and planning 3. Transportation 4. Public
safety and justice 5. Tourism, recreation, and culture 6. Education
7. Health and 8. Social services and Government administration --
that help address 90 percent of the challenges cities faces today.
CityNext addresses these areas through the vast and diverse Microsoft
Partner Network of more than 430,000 technology experts across the
globe. In India, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro are working with
Microsoft for this initiative, with other leading system integrators
also joining the CityNext ecosystem.
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