Microsoft stories - Page 128
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.
Are AWS, IBM and Microsoft pushing carrier cloud providers out of the market?
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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Carrier cloud providers forced to re-evaluate public cloud strategies due to their struggle to gain market share against pure plays and incumbents.
NZ schools our windows to the future
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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new era it
What does the school of the future look like? That's the question that New Era and Microsoft New Zealand posed to students and teachers.
HyTrust study: state of the cloud
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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vcloud air
Latest HyTrust study reveals 74% of firms to boost cloud migration, with Azure leading over AWS and vCloud Air in platform preference.
Kiwi instructional management system Hapara launches on Microsoft Office 365
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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Hapara on the Office 365 platform gives educators the tool they need to enable visibility, personalised learning & safety in this digital environment.
Exeed announced as a new Microsoft FPP Distributor in NZ
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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distributors
Microsoft appoints Exeed as full packaged product distributor in New Zealand, including Office 365 and hardware.
The biggest losers in the Microsoft/LinkedIn merger could be other social networks
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Rivals brace as Microsoft's LinkedIn buy raises stakes in social network integration, questioning the future harmony of tech's biggest players.
Future of the global mobile analytics market looking rosy
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
A recent report has indicated a bright future for global mobile analytics, with huge growth anticipated between now and 2020.
Windows 10 security and privacy: An in-depth review and analysis
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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gaming
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malware
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reviews
As Windows 10 approaches its one year anniversary, it is interesting to take a look at how far the operating system has come.
Ovum: Microsoft isn’t the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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Microsoft has agreed to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2bn in a deal seen as a move to defend against the arrival of Facebook at Work.
Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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facebook
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linkedin
Your data is for sale. It's something we've all known for a while now but $26.2 billion later the conversation has been reignited.
Microsoft ramps up indirect CSP channel with five new additions
Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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saas
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hybrid cloud
Microsoft has ramped up its local indirect cloud solution provider channel, adding more big name distributors to its list.
Unisys to expand global alliance with Microsoft on Cloud security
Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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cloud services
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unisys
Unisys recently announced an expansion of its global alliance with Microsoft on Cloud management and security services.
Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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gartner
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linkedin
So you saw the announcement: Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for over $26bn. Our team were contemplating the meaning of the deal.
Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase: The far-reaching industry implications
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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m&a
Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn will have far-reaching implications to Microsoft's own business, competitors, partners and customers.
NZ tablet shipments down despite ‘colossal’ detachables growth
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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samsung
NZ tablet market wobbles as slate sales slide, but detachable varieties soar with a sharp 142% growth, IDC reports.
Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase speaks volumes about communications
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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linkedin
Microsoft’s offer to acquire LinkedIn for $26bn highlights the continued importance & challenges of communication platforms in the digital age.
Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.
Businesses warned about invoice fraud
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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smb
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cloud services
Businesses at risk of invoice fraud due to increase in email fraud, lack of automated invoice software, warns Concur.
Unisys-Microsoft alliance expands into cloud security
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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cloud security
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unisys
Unisys is expanding its alliance with Microsoft to cover cloud management and cloud security service solutions.
Microsoft announces new Xbox One console and more in huge E3 2016 press conference
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Microsoft held its press conference at E3 2016 earlier today and it announced new Xbox One consoles and a whole lot more.