Microsoft stories - Page 148
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 Lumia 640 and 435, coming to NZ soon
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Microsoft to launch Lumia 640 and 435 in NZ, packing Office 365 and 4G, at wallet-friendly prices starting April.
Microsoft announces new 2-Tier CSP partners, Ingram and Rhipe
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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Microsoft's Cloud Solution Partner program is only a year old but Microsoft is already tweaking the program in response to what they're hearing.
Microsoft's latest venture: Smart cooking?
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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Microsoft and Miele have teamed up to create smarter home appliances for consumers, with new technology that capitalises on the Internet of Things.
Why you should move your business to Azure cloud
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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Discover the cloud's silver lining. Azure's Australia-based data centres are a boon for NZ firms seeking to cut costs and enhance security.
The countdown is on for Windows Server 2003 End of Support
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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The countdown to End of Support for Windows Server 2003 has begun in earnest, with Microsoft NZ working with partners to educate users about migration.
Microsoft finalises acquisition of Revolution Analytics
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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Microsoft has officially closed an acquisition agreement with Revolution Analytics, the statistical software company behind the open source software R.
Microsoft takes on the iPad with the cheaper Surface 3
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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Microsoft has announced the Surface 3, the latest in the Surface family, will be available in New Zealand in early May for a starting price of $799.
Kiwi company chooses Dimension Data to boost productivity
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Hawkins Group has chosen Dimension Data as its ICT services and solutions provider throughout ongoing upgrades to its communications technology.
Revera signals push to multi-cloud offering with Azure-enabled services platform
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Revera launches Apollo, bridging the gap with a hybrid, Azure-based cloud platform, supporting local data sovereignty needs.
Halo 5: Guardians launches in October
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Halo 5: Guardians sets for epic Oct 27 release, exclusively on Xbox One, teasing an intense showdown between Master Chief and Spartan Locke.
Microsoft NZ Cloud Profitability workshops proving winner
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Born in the cloud isn't necessarily the winner in the cloud land grab, as NZ resellers have been hearing at Microsoft's Cloud Profitability workshops.
Good news for Kiwi businesses: Microsoft brings Office 365 and CRM to Aussie data centres
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Australasia’s most complete cloud: Office 365 and Dynamics CRM Online now available for New Zealand businesses through Australian data centres.
New Era scoops Microsoft Education Partner of the Year award
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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Microsoft has acknowledged New Era as a key channel partner in the New Zealand education sector by awarding them ‘Microsoft Education Partner'.
Colbert exits UCFX
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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Brent Colbert is stepping down from UCFX, the company he founded just 18 months ago and which last week won a Microsoft Partner Award.
Objective AU readies for global expansion with Microsoft Azure
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Microsoft Corporation and Objective Corporation have announced Microsoft Azure will be adopted as the cloud platform for Objective’s solutions.
Microsoft's Week of Code campaign launches in NZ
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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Microsoft and the High Tech Youth Network’s ‘Week of Code’ campaign has officially kicked off in the Asia-Pacific region.
New Zealand Rhipe for new offerings
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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Rhipe is promising ‘really bold expansion plans’ across its business – with hopes of adding up to 10 to 12 new staff in New Zealand.
Time Rhipe for bold expansion
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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Rhipe is promising ‘really bold expansion plans’ for Australia – and the rest of the region, as the company seeks new growth opportunities.
MHA caps triple digit Lync growth with partner award
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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MHA saw triple digit growth in its NZ hosted Lync solution in 2014, capping off a successful year with a win at Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards.
New Zealanders part of global opposition to USA big brother mass surveillance
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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Amnesty International says people want Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to secure their communications to prevent government access.