Azure Machine Learning service

Microsoft readies public preview of cloud-based machine-learning service | ZDNet:

"Called Azure ML — and previously known as CloudML — the new service is designed to allow partners and customers to build predictive analytics services using Microsoft-developed tools and templates
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Azure ML includes a design studio tool aimed at business analysts; an application programming interface (API) service for deployment; and a software development kit (SDK) for building applications on top of Azure ML. "