| | January 20184CIOReviewEditorialMicrosoft is making great strides in new and disruptive technology segments. Artificial Intelligence is one of those areas where the company is putting in great effort. It is determined not to miss out on artificial intelligence (AI), the next big trend in technology that will, over time, filter into how everyone uses hardware, software, and the internet. One of the main reasons Microsoft has had so much success in AI research so far is down to Microsoft Research, the arm of the company that deals specifically in scientific research. Microsoft has been working hard to keep up with Google, and others when it comes to AI. In the future, this could be one of the battlegrounds from which technology companies either win or lose customers. Smart cars, smart homes, smart personal digital assistants all require software to run, and Microsoft wants to provide all the tools developers need to create whatever applications are essential to the "smart revolution." Smart devices also require access to cloud services, which can be supplied by Azure. Microsoft is counting on this need for cloud services regardless of the device or technology. Cisco Systems is another company that is striving to break new ground through a slew of initiatives around cloud, services, and application developers. Many of the initiatives are geared around its new Digital Network Architecture based on automation, virtualization, analytics, managed services and open APIs delivered within the Cisco One software suite. The networking giant is pushing channel partners to enter new markets, like hyper-convergence, and create larger portfolios around collaboration and application development. The technology initiatives are expected to drive partner profitability by helping customers transition into the digital age by jump-starting refreshes and offering more holistic architectures while providing a plethora of professional services. In this issue, CIOReview presents to you 20 Most Promising Microsoft Technology Solution Providers and 20 Most Promising Cisco Technology Solution Providers. These companies pride themselves on keeping pace with the latest technological advancements in these sectors. We hope this issue gives you helpful insight into these market landscapes. Sudhakar SinghEditorsudhakar@cioreviewindia.comMicrosoft and Cisco Breaking New Ground VOL 6 · ISSUE 1-5 · JANUARY O3, 2018 PublisherOffice Editorial queries editor@cioreviewindia.com To subscribeVisit www.cioreviewindia.com/magazine-in or send email to: subscription@cioreviewindia.comCover price is Rs 150 per issueAshok KumarVirupakshi PattarAlok ChaturvediCIOReviewSr. VisualizerGroup Art DirectorVP - Sales & MarketingMagendran PerumalCirculation ManagerEditorial TeamCIOReview No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugheshpalya, Bangalore-560017Vimalraj MSheethal MSMaitreyeeCIOReviewEditorSudhakar SinghVisualizersAdvertising queriessales@cioreviewindia.comBangaloreTel 080 46441103Sales & MarketingAmrit SinghChandan ChatterjeeRavi Kalgi Rohit RaghubanshiKiran Kumar H LPrinted and published by Alok Chaturvedi on Behalf of Bizprint Media Technologies Pvt Ltd and Printed at Precision Fototype Services at Sri Sabari Shopping Complex, 24 Residency Road Bangalore-560025 and Published at No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017. Copyright © 2018 Bizprint Media Technologies Pvt Ltd, All rights reserved. Re-production in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.Aarushi GhaiAnitha TLakshmi GShaheen SaikiaSeena KennethSuchita GonsalvesPrisila SVinisha PaivaNoidaTel 120 4639300
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