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By Reuters Staff Sep 4, 2020

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Return of the JEDI: Pentagon says Microsoft cloud is still better than Amazon

The Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Cloud (JEDI) contract could reach as much as $10 billion.

By Naomi Nix, Bloomberg News Nov 23, 2019

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Amazon is suing the Pentagon because it lost a $10 billion dollar contract to Microsoft

Amazon filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the Defense Department's choice of rival Microsoft Corp. for a Pentagon cloud-computing contract worth as much as $10 billion.

By Phil Stewart, Reuters Oct 26, 2019

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Microsoft beats Amazon for Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud computing contract

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By Hirepurpose May 29, 2019

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How two different paths led two veterans from the Marine Corps to Microsoft

Microsoft is hiring qualified talent with security clearances, and veterans are excellent candidates to fill these roles

By Meaghan Mobbs Feb 26, 2019

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Dear Microsoft workers protesting the Army: Have you heard of PowerPoint?

Rather than provide insight or commentary on the ethics of corporate cooperation with government, the letter lays bear the signatories' ignorance of warfare and combat trauma.

By Haley Britzky Feb 26, 2019

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‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract

"The application of HoloLens within the IVAS system is designed to help people kill," the employees said in a letter.

By Hirepurpose Oct 17, 2018

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Microsoft Software & Systems Academy Prepares Veteran For Successful Career Through Staffing Firm Robert Half

Like many transitioning service members, Jason Russell struggled with translating his valuable Army experience and knowledge as a helicopter mechanic … Continued

By Hirepurpose May 6, 2016

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11 Hirepurpose Partners Just Made The Pledge To Hire Thousands Of Vets And Spouses Over Next 5 Years

On May 5, the Joining Forces initiative — a nationwide effort calling on all Americans to rally around service members, … Continued

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Return of the JEDI: Pentagon says Microsoft cloud is still better than Amazon

Amazon is suing the Pentagon because it lost a $10 billion dollar contract to Microsoft

Microsoft beats Amazon for Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud computing contract

How two different paths led two veterans from the Marine Corps to Microsoft

Dear Microsoft workers protesting the Army: Have you heard of PowerPoint?

‘We do not want to become war profiteers’ — Microsoft employees outraged over Army HoloLens contract

Microsoft Software & Systems Academy Prepares Veteran For Successful Career Through Staffing Firm Robert Half

11 Hirepurpose Partners Just Made The Pledge To Hire Thousands Of Vets And Spouses Over Next 5 Years