Microsoft stories - Page 131
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.
Microsoft on charge in SaaS market with 70% revenue growth
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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Microsoft is on the charge in the SaaS market and is now challenging for leadership in the growth market with Oracle and IBM also making a big play.
Windows 10, Office 365 and Minecraft at the heart of Microsoft's education push
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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The updates include new experiences for Windows 10, an education edition of Minecraft, the launch of Classroom and Forms, and LMS integration.
Telstra launching 'single touchpoint' for multiple clouds
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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Telstra is launching a new offering providing secure connections to multiple public cloud platforms, including AWS, IBM SoftLayer and Microsoft Azure.
Killer Instinct Season 3 impressions
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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Microsoft and Double Helix have released Season 3 of Killer Instinct available both on Xbox One and Windows 10. Are the new characters worth buying?.
Parallels taps ex-Microsoft, Apple exec for APAC leadership
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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Cross-platform software solutions vendor Parallels has tapped ex-Microsoft and Apple staffer Jerry Huang as its new Asia Pacific boss.
Kiwi start-up delivers major app for Dubai courier
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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Kiwi start-up designs app for Aramex, the Middle East's largest logistics company, using Microsoft's Xamarin framework.
Dicker Data and Kinetics celebrate partner wins
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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Dicker Data and Kinetics are celebrating not only their own wins at the recent Microsoft NZ Partner Awards, but those of their partners.
From servers to DNA - is this the future of data storage?
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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A new technique could shrink the space needed to store digital data that today would fill a small shopping complex down to the size of a sugar cube.
Aussie company experiences win with Riverbed joint solution
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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Australian packaging company, Visy, is using a joint solution from Riverbed and Microsoft to improve its IT infrastructure and capabilities.
Ricoh inks Microsoft deal
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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Ricoh is looking to strengthen its cloud and IT services offering by inking a deal to become a Microsoft reseller.
133-year-old Raine & Horne embraces cloud with Office 365
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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Real estate giant Raine & Horne has deployed Office 365 across its national and international operations, as begins its digital transformation.
Gears of War 4 release date shoots out
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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Microsoft is proud to announce today the official release date for Gears of War 4 on Xbox One. There will also be a beta happening later this month.
Community care organisation calls on Wardy IT Solutions and Power BI
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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Sundale has harnessed Microsoft's Power BI to achieve improved resource management, real-time reporting and increased productivity thanks to Wardy IT.
Fusion5: New Zealand’s new leading CRM partner?
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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Fusion5, recently crowned Customer Relationship Management Partner of the Year by Microsoft New Zealand, solidifies its position as a top CRM contender.
Microsoft invests in blockchain technology
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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Microsoft has partnered with R3, a consortium of financial institutions, to create a strategy to speed up use of blockchain technologies.
Will you ride the tide of data, or drown in protection gaps?
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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A lack of robust backup and recovery tech is hindering adoption of distributed, scale-out databases and cloud databases, a new survey has found.
Vendors eyeing up professional services as opportunities shift
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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A new report says network infrastructure vendors are sacrificing deployment opportunities for the more lucrative professional services.
In pictures: Microsoft NZ Partner Awards 2016
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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The ninth annual Microsoft NZ Partner Awards kicked off last night and saw 22 awards presented to Kiwi partners.
Microsoft recognises Intergen as an 'exceptional' partner
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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IT services firm, Intergen, has won four awards at this year's Microsoft Partner awards for its work in data analytics, app development and more.
Exclusive: Microsoft charges ahead with Surface-powering wearable
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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Microsoft has unveiled a new wearable that as well as tracking steps, can power up your Surface tablet using kinetic energy, reducing the power bills.