Microsoft stories - Page 114
Founded in Albuquerque in April 1975 by the famous duo of founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is today one of the biggest global IT companies. More than five decades after its inception, the company is now the world's third most valuable enterprise by market cap.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
NZ falling behind in DX - here's why and how to break those barriers
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Kiwi businesses may be talking DX, but we’re falling behind regional counterparts. Microsoft NZ outlines the barriers and how to break through them.
Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins
Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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mozilla
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browsers
Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.
The week in channel-land: Acquisitions, big money and fresh potential
Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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google
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Another week older and what have you done? We take a look back on the week that was - and just what the channel has been doing.
Microsoft and QDT collab 'with an eye to the future' for the server market
Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Microsoft and Qualcomm innovate for cloud's future, joining forces on the centrepiece Qualcomm Centriq 2400 server platform.
Cloud push as Polycom joins Ingram Micro unified comms stable
Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Ingram Micro has added Polycom to its stable in a deal which sees greater emphasis on creating cloud-based solutions with partners including Microsoft.
Microsoft ISV partners announce merger to bolster solution offerings
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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hcm
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payroll systems
Microsoft Dynamics integrator, Sable37, has acquired a 50 percent stake of Payfields, a provider of payroll and HR processing technology.
Steady growth for Microsoft NZ as revenue cracks $100m mark
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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exeed
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ministry of health
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Microsoft is seeing continued strong growth out of the Kiwi market, with Microsoft NZ recording solid revenue and profit increases.
EXCLUSIVE: Veritas EVP delves into 3 key trends of the ANZ channel
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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amazon
Digital transformation has given rise to a number of trends in information management - Mike Palmer explains how the channel can capitalise on them.
Smartphone volumes to rebound from all-time low in 2016
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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smartphones
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idc
2016 was the smartphones market’s lowest year-over-year growth ever, with a measly 2.5 percent, but the future is looking more encouraging.
Detachables in NZ: Apple narrowly out-ships Microsoft in 2016
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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personal computing devices
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detachable
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apple
Apple edges past Microsoft in NZ's heated detachable market battle, seizing a narrow 2016 lead with a 32% share.
Apple NZ sales up but profit plummets 63%
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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personal computing devices
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nz
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apple
Apple Sales New Zealand reaped more revenue from the New Zealand market last financial year, but that wasn’t enough to prevent a 63% drop in profit.
Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass that allows you to play over 100 games
Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Microsoft has announced a unique subscription model that allows you to play many Xbox One and Xbox 360 games for a small fee.
Microsoft NZ survey outlines state of play for cloud and security
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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hybrid cloud
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New survey data from Microsoft NZ shows a growing preference for hybrid cloud as IT leaders juggle legacy infrastructure and tightening budgets.
The UC tussle between Cisco, Microsoft and Google - and they're just getting started
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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uc
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cisco
There is a true battle going on between the three heavyweights, with all offering unique products that are in fact subtly similar.
Microsoft: Connecting Kiwi schools through professional learning groups
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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retailers
Primarily because it links into the professional development model that is increasingly being adopted in New Zealand schools.
Veritas and Microsoft cosy up for global strategic partnership
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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public cloud
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partner programmes
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veritas
The two have a history of longstanding relationships, and they affirm this will build on that background in addition to allowing collaboration.
Rhipe wins Microsoft CSP, SPLA rights in South Korea
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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microsoft
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rhipe
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distributors
Rhipe has won Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider and SPLA rights for South Korea in a deal the distie says will help partners grow their cloud business.
Microsoft Cloud grows across Asia; Azure now available in Korea
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft has announced that its Azure cloud platform is now available in new Microsoft Cloud platforms across Korea.
Microsoft AgTech Hackathon info night comes to Palmerston North
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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agtech
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digital farming
Microsoft invites interested parties to an information night in Palmerston North as it makes its move into digital farming.
Review: Halo Wars 2 takes another crack at the RTS genre
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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reviews
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Halo Wars 2 is a sequel to the 2009 original as Microsoft tries to take another crack at the RTS genre for console gamers.