As part of a significant investment in the
company's digital future, Boeing will leverage the Microsoft Cloud
and its AI capabilities to update its critical infrastructure,
streamline business processes and accelerate new innovations in
digital aviation.
REDMOND,
Wash., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing
Company (NYSE: BA) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) on Wednesday
announced they are deepening their strategic partnership to
accelerate Boeing's digital transformation. Through the expanded
collaboration, Boeing will leverage the Microsoft Cloud and its AI
capabilities to update its technology infrastructure and
mission-critical applications with intelligent new solutions that
are data driven, further opening new ways of working, operating and
doing business.
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"Today's announcement represents a significant investment in
Boeing's digital future. Our strategic partnership with
Microsoft will help us realize our cloud strategy by removing
infrastructure restraints, properly scaling to unlock innovation
and further strengthening our commitment to sustainable
operations," said Susan Doniz,
Boeing chief information officer and senior vice president of
Information Technology & Data Analytics. "Microsoft's
demonstrated partnership approach, trusted cloud technologies and
deep industry experience will help us achieve our transformation
goals and strengthen Boeing's digital foundation."
"Boeing and Microsoft have been working together for more than
two decades, and this partnership builds on that history to support
Boeing's digital future by helping it optimize operations and
develop digital solutions that will benefit the global aviation
industry," said Judson Althoff, EVP
and chief commercial officer at Microsoft. "The power of the
Microsoft Cloud and its AI capabilities will serve as the core
component to Boeing's digital aviation strategy by providing
flexible, agile and scalable solutions that are intelligent and
data driven on a secure and compliant platform."
This partnership builds on a long history of the companies
working together. As a leader in aerospace, Boeing was among the
first to leverage the Microsoft Cloud, centralizing many of its
market-leading digital aviation applications on Microsoft Azure and
using artificial intelligence to drive customer outcomes and
streamline operations. Today's announcement will enable Boeing to
unlock tangible and sustainable value held within its vast data
estate and reinforces our mutual commitment to lead aerospace
innovation for decades to come.
About Boeing
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops,
manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products
and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a
top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global
supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and
community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating
for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a
culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and
integrity. Learn more at www.boeing.com.
About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital
transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an
intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every
organization on the planet to achieve more.
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