Microsoft to incubate 10 Indian start-ups
Times of India Wednesday 23rd May, 2012
BANGALORE: Global software major Microsoft will incubate 10 early-stage technology start-ups in cloud computing, internet and mobile using its Accelerator for Windows Azure programme to help them build businesses, a top official said on Wednesday. "The start-ups will have access to our resources such as BizSpark programme and $60,000 in Azure credit through BizSpark Plus programme to take advantage of the cloud,"
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