From an action-packed Xbox booth at gamescom, to a chocolate company using technology to transform the way its employees work – these were some of Microsoft Europe’s top stories in August:
Gaming for everyone: all the features that made the Xbox gamescom booth the most accessible ever
Last week at Gamescom, thousands of passionate gamers streamed through the event halls in Cologne to get their hands on the latest and greatest gaming delights. As part of Xbox’s journey to ensure that fans can enjoy all aspects gaming, it took to heart the feedback received from Xbox gamers at previous events and tried to incorporate as much of it as possible in the Xbox booth. The end result was the most accessible and inclusive gaming booth experience to date.
The features that make Microsoft Teams the ultimate collaboration tool
More than 13 million people are now using Microsoft Teams every single day to help them do their best work, integrating chat, video meetings, calling and files into their daily lives.From meetings in the boardroom, to working from the airport or your favourite coffee shop, Teams lets you and your colleagues work securely, whenever and wherever you are.
Tony’s Chocolonely’s origin is different than most. In 2002, its founder Teun van de Keuken – an investigative reporter – discovered that despite having signed an agreement to end forced child labour, none of the signatory chocolate companies were upholding it. Fuelled by this injustice, he took matters into his own hands.
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How technology is helping workers walk across the sea
Dutch company Ampelmann saw a growing need to reliably and safely transport workers to and from the platforms, without losing precious time because of weather or sea conditions. To address this issue, Ampelmann develops motion compensated gangway systems and services that counter the choppy movements of the sea, to safely transport offshore workers to and from vessels to platforms.
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How a leading German publisher empowered its employees with a workplace of the future
Tony’s Chocolonely’s origin is different than most. In 2002, its founder Teun van de Keuken – an investigative reporter – discovered that despite having signed an agreement to end forced child labour, none of the signatory chocolate companies were upholding it. Fuelled by this injustice, he took matters into his own hands.
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Can AI make shopping stress-free?
Dutch company Ampelmann saw a growing need to reliably and safely transport workers to and from the platforms, without losing precious time because of weather or sea conditions. To address this issue, Ampelmann develops motion compensated gangway systems and services that counter the choppy movements of the sea, to safely transport offshore workers to and from vessels to platforms.
