The FINANCIAL -- Microsoft Corp. announced a TV white spaces pilot project in collaboration with the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology and UhuruOne to provide affordable wireless broadband access to university students and faculty in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The FINANCIAL -- IBM announced that Security First Insurance, a leading homeowners insurance firm based in Florida, is using smarter content software from IBM and partner Integritie to collect and analyze big data including social media and email to quickly begin the claims resolution process for customers who have been impacted by a storm.

The FINANCIAL -- IBM announced it has been awarded a 10 year $123 million contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to replace the agency’s 50 year old legacy Human Resources (HR) application with a new system delivered in a software-as-a-service model. 

The FINANCIAL -- Accenturehas signed an eight-year application outsourcing agreement with Astellas Pharma Inc.

The FINANCIAL -- Accenture has been chosen by OMS National Insurance Company (OMSNIC), a leading provider of professional liability insurance, to support the company’s business transformation goals through a revamp of its policy, billing and claims software, according to Accenture.