Microsoft acquires The Marsden Group for rapid industry innovation

  • Microsoft acquires The Marsden Group, a leader in industrial technology innovation and rapid prototyping, for undisclosed terms.
  • "The first chapter of digital transformation was heavily oriented toward consumer-focused industries. The newer opportunity in infrastructure, manufacturing and resources is enormous. We continue to see an increased pace of digital change across many industries, and we believe that velocity is here to stay, as more and more companies recognize they must commit to continuous innovation to compete over the long-term," says Omar Abbosh, Microsoft VP of Cross-Industry Solutions, in a blog post.
  • Microsoft says the acquisition will further enhance the company's "ability to create new customer value through experimentation and deep industry solutions based on Microsoft cloud, edge and AI products."

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