Microsoft stories - Page 152
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 makes Azure faster, bigger and more open
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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Microsoft expands Azure with secure Key Vault, bigger VMs, and Docker support, boosting data protection and application deployment.
Microsoft adds 'boards' to Office Delve
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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Microsoft has introduced 'boards' to Office Delve, enhancing information discovery and collaboration for first release customers.
Macro-based malware is back, says Microsoft
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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The Microsoft Malware Protection Centre (MMPC) has released a blog post to inform people macro-based malware is being used more frequently.
New Zealand Cricket chooses Azure for Black Caps website
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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NZ Cricket migrates to Microsoft Azure for the Black Caps site, boosting capacity for the ICC World Cup traffic surge.
Microsoft places IE on death row
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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After two decades, Microsoft plans to replace Internet Explorer with 'Spartan', a new, leaner browser, signalling the end of an era.
Risk Assessment Program-as-a-service earning street cred
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Risk assessment programmes shouldn’t be a one-time thing, says Nicola Ferguson, Microsoft NZ support practice manager.
Collaboration in the Enterprise: Facebook trumps the rest
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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In a fast-moving digital era, Facebook emerges as the top choice for workplace collaboration, outshining Microsoft's Yammer and others.
Radical approach by Microsoft NZ opens up refurbished market
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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cloud services
Kiwi resellers are jumping on board a Microsoft initiative which enables them to get Windows OEM software at half price for refurbished computers.
Laptops, smartphones and tablets top on the Christmas pressie list
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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smartphones
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apple
In NZ, tech gifts like laptops, smartphones and tablets are this Christmas' top picks to help loved ones achieve their 2015 goals.
Facebook dumps Microsoft Bing
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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Social networking giant Facebook has gone its separate ways with Microsoft’s Bing search engine, in favour of its own internal search engine.
Microsoft Ventures partners with Lightning Lab for 2015 programme
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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In 2015 Microsoft Ventures is again partnering with Lightning Lab to provide start-ups with tools needed to bring ventures to market.
Microsoft urges channel action for Server 2003 EOS
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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40% of servers in New Zealand are still running Microsoft Server 2003, which will soon be obsolete, warns Microsoft.
Countdown to Christmas with our best articles of the year
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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digital entertainment
From gay CEOs, sexist CEOs and mean CEOs to women at the top, disappearing ISPs and our whole office fighting it out on their Fitbits, we’ve had a great year.
Time running out for Windows Server 2003
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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NZ businesses urged to start migrating from Windows Server 2003 as support ends in 7 months, with migration taking up to 200 days.
Kordia first Australasian telco to go live with Microsoft Azure
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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cloud services
Kordia, the Auckland based telecommunications provider, has gone live on Microsoft Azure’s ExpressRoute service.
Kiwi businesses can now use Lync and Skype for video calling
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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Kiwi businesses set to benefit as Microsoft enables Skype and Lync video calling, bridging the gap between everyday users and enterprises.
Kiwi students and teachers join in global Hour of Code event
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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partners
Kiwi students and teachers gear up for the global Hour of Code event, aiming to boost coding skills in a fun, interactive manner.
NZ to benefit from Office 365 and CRM delivered from Australian datacentres
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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crm
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martech
NZ firms to gain from faster Office 365 and CRM access, hosted in Australian datacentres, enhancing performance and data security.
Microsoft focuses on new ways to monetise customer
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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Microsoft shifts focus to innovative monetisation strategies, eyeing partnerships and subscription services for revenue growth.
New Zealand teachers selected as Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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15 New Zealand teachers elevate education by joining Microsoft's elite MIE Expert Program, leveraging cutting-edge tech to inspire learning.