Microsoft stories - Page 117
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.
Partners pick up the slack, propelling Workday to large enterprise success
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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payroll systems
Workday continues prioritising top-line growth over profitability, which is paying off as the vendor had major 3Q16 signings in the U.S. and Europe.
No more hurdles: Microsoft to close LinkedIn deal in 'coming days'
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn has been cleared by the European Commission, completing all necessary regulatory approvals for the deal.
Fresh wave of scammers posing as Microsoft employees
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft and Netsafe have issued a fresh warning about scammers posing as Microsoft representatives and targeting internet users in New Zealand.
HPE's composable initiative expands, customers & partners align
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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partner programmes
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hpe
Partners like Microsoft, VMware, SUSE and Red Hat are all accessible through integration with the HPE OneView API.
What actually happens inside a Microsoft data center?
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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With more than 100 data centers in 34 regions, Microsoft has the scale to meet almost any need a customer could have.
Microsoft: Seven ways to figure out this coding thing
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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coding
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online tools
Microsoft unveils seven stellar strategies to demystify coding for beginners and educators, from games to online courses.
Leveraging power BI on a university campus
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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apm
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low-code
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software development
The benefits of academic dashboards are frequently presented, yet the high cost of many solutions leave small institutions struggling.
Cyber crims targeting Aussie companies with Microsoft OneDrive accounts
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Cyber-criminals are exploiting Microsoft OneDrive for Business accounts to spread malware in Australian companies, says new research by Forcepoint.
The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Conficker’s legacy lingers eight years after it first emerged, infecting 11 million devices worldwide and costing up to USD $9 billion in cleanup.
Microsoft NZ makes mixed reality play with AV/VR Garage partnership
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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av/vr garage
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ateed
Microsoft New Zealand has partnered with AR/VR Garage to increase investment in mixed reality technology innovation.
Travel tips: The gadgets that I take on my overseas jaunts
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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kindle
Navigating modern air travel's dual ease and hassle, these versatile gadgets can lighten your load and elevate your overseas adventures.
Satya Nadella visits Kiwi school, sees Microsoft computer science grant in action
Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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Microsoft's Satya Nadella witnesses innovative Kiwi computing scheme's boost, as local school benefits from fresh grant.
Satya Nadella reveals Microsoft's 'completely new world'
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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developers
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partners
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveils a future shaped by digital transformation, advocating for developers to lead a 'new world' of tech.
Microsoft Asia signs up Kevin Wo as new Singapore managing director
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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it management
Microsoft has announced this week that Kevin Wo will be taking over from Jessica Tan as the company's new managing director for Singapore.
Exeed serves up BitTitan cloud services
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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public cloud
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nz
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cloud services
Exeed has added BitTitan's cloud services delivery and managed services automation to its cloud services offering.
Veeam claims 'new era for enterprise' as Availability Suite 9.5 launches
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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virtualisation
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microsoft
Veeam has released the latest version of its flagship Availability Suite, with the new offering including full integration with Windows Server 2016.
Teachers never fear - Microsoft assures tech won’t replace you... yet
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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edutech
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digital education
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Teachers are still crucial in the age of digital learning, according to Microsoft's Anthony Salcito. #Education #DigitalLearning #Teachers.
AWS, Microsoft, IBM and Google dominating cloud but some tier twos are fighting back
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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paas
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hyperscale
Amazon is continuing to dominate the public IaaS and PaaS space, as quarterly cloud infrastructure service revenues top US$8 billion.
Tech Futures Lab launches Master degree for Kiwi tech innovators
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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data science
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robots
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partner programmes
Tech Futures Lab and Unitec Institute of Technology have partnered to offer a Masters of Applied Practice - Technological Futures in New Zealand.
Microsoft survey: The top skills students need for the future workplace
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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digital education
Transforming learning for the digital era has been the top agenda at this year’s Bett Asia 2016 summit - here's some of their invaluable findings.