Microsoft stories - Page 151
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.
Kiwi distie iData in liquidation
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Auckland-based distributor iData Resolutions has been put into liquidation, with Dennis Clifford Parsons appointed as liquidator on 21 January.
Microsoft NZ outlook fine; global earnings suffer
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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While Microsoft was announcing reduced profits in its latest global earnings report recently, locally the company has recorded an increased profit in.
Speculation mounts as Samsung Galaxy S6 launch date announced
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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digital signage
With Samsung announcing the Unpacked launch date will be March 1, speculation is growing like topsy around the next Galaxy S6.
ESET to release v6 of its Business Endpoint products
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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cybersecurity
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ESET is poised to unveil v6 of its Business Endpoint products, promising major upgrades and an improved ESET Remote Administrator.
Microsoft reaching out to Kiwi SMBs with free publicity package
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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Microsoft NZ launches campaign rewarding Kiwi SMBs with cash, tools, and a platform to amplify their success stories.
What Kiwi enterprises will look like in 2040 according to Microsoft
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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cloud services
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3d printing
By 2040, Kiwi firms will thrive on flexibility, with tech shifts steering NZ to a cloud-based, mobile-first economy, says Microsoft.
Wearables market set to soar, worth billions by 2020.
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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personal computing devices
Tech forecast reveals wearable market to skyrocket to £20bn by 2020, with multipurpose devices leading the charge.
Microsoft releases Outlook app for iOS and Android
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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personal computing devices
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Microsoft brings Outlook to iOS devices and preview of Android, while Office is now available for free on Android tablets.
Is Microsoft stiffing channel partners with free Windows 10?
Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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A spokesperson at Microsoft NZ says the announcement is great news for resellers. Why it is great news, however, was not explained.
Microsoft NZ to bury Google for Work with price reduction
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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Microsoft NZ launches a bold campaign, offering a USD $25 rebate per user to entice Kiwi SMBs away from Google Apps for Work and onto Office 365.
February Xbox Games with Gold announced
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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Xbox Live Gold members gear up for February's free game bounty, including #IDARB, Brothers: Two Sons, and Sniper Elite V2!.
New players pose threat to established unified comms vendors
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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Emerging UC players set to shake up the New Zealand market, challenging giants like Microsoft and Cisco with fresher cloud-based solutions.
Kiwi-based Theta enters reseller alliance as it establishes partner ecosystem
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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software development
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indigo
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six degrees
New Zealand's Theta has formed a reseller alliance with Canada's Project X to promote its Six Degrees enterprise planning software in North America.
Why Facebook at Work isn’t going to work
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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data privacy
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facebook
Facebook's new Facebook at Work initiative may face obstacles including privacy concerns and mixing personal and work profiles, says researcher.
Microsoft gives away Windows 10 to hold onto consumers
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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personal computing devices
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windows
Microsoft is offering Windows 10 as a free upgrade to Windows 7, 8.1, and Phone 8.1 users for its first year, aiming to retain consumers in the mobile era.
Microsoft transforms Office 365 with Moodle integration
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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Microsoft Office 365 and Moodle partner Remote-Learner have announced the integration between Moodle and Microsoft Office 365.
Schools no help to parents, Microsoft jumps in
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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Microsoft says schools provide little guidance on what to buy, with just 13% of parents saying schools specify what device is fitting for the classroom.
Why CIOs need to start caring about Windows Server 2003 End of Support
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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personal computing devices
CIOs must act swiftly as Microsoft ends support for Windows Server 2003 on July 14, 2015, a move posing significant security and compliance risks.
Forza Motorsport 6 is Xbox One exclusive with all-new Ford GT
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Microsoft and Turn 10 have announced Forza Motorsport 6 which will be released exclusively for the Xbox One console.
Microsoft makes Azure faster, bigger and more open
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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data protection
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
Microsoft expands Azure with secure Key Vault, bigger VMs, and Docker support, boosting data protection and application deployment.