India-based cab aggregator Ola teamed up with tech giant Microsoft to build a new globally connected vehicle platform for car manufacturers. Ola on Tuesday announced that Microsoft would be a preferred cloud provider and that it would use Microsoft Azure to power its existing connected car platform Ola Play. Microsoft will be a preferred cloud provider and its Azure cloud platform will be used to power Ola’s existing connected car platform—Ola Play. Ola Play will leverage Microsoft’s AI and IoT to enhance driver experiences with telematics and navigation guidance, and provide auto manufacturers with custom digital experiences for their customers. Ola Play customers will be able to use productivity tools like Office 365 and Skype for business during their rides.

Source: dna November 07, 2017 09:00 UTC