Microsoft stories - Page 202
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.
BlackBerry, Microsoft partner to challenge Google
Thu, 5th May 2011
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BlackBerry and Microsoft forge alliance to shake up mobile search market, making Bing the default engine on BlackBerry devices.
Safari and Chrome make gains in browser wars
Tue, 3rd May 2011
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Amid the browser battles, Safari and Chrome surge as IE and Firefox lose ground, despite their latest updates.
Microsoft speaks out against illiteracy
Sun, 1st May 2011
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Microsoft partners with New Zealand Ministry of Education to combat digital illiteracy among students and recent graduates.
Conversant releases free Outlook plug-in
Fri, 29th Apr 2011
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Conversant unveils a new free plugin, enabling users to call directly from Outlook 2003 and 2007 by simply clicking on contacts.
Fruit Ninja headed to Kinect?
Fri, 29th Apr 2011
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Rumours swirl as Fruit Ninja, the famed mobile game, may be slicing its way onto Kinect, hints a Korean classification board.
Windows 7 revenue drops
Fri, 29th Apr 2011
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Despite a PC market slump, Microsoft's Q3 earnings soar, led by Office and Xbox, even as Windows 7 sales dip 4%.
Xbox 360 division sales grow by 60%
Fri, 29th Apr 2011
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Microsoft's Xbox 360 sales soar by 60%, driven by Kinect's success, pushing lifetime sales to 52.7m units amid robust division growth.
Microsoft BI Summit rolls into town
Wed, 27th Apr 2011
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Free Auckland and Wellington events to cater for business decision makers, IT pros, architects and developers.
Rumour: Next Microsoft, Sony consoles due 2014
Thu, 21st Apr 2011
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Kotaku reveals Microsoft and Sony's next-gen consoles set for 2024, aiming to outlast current models and challenge Nintendo's next move.
TechEd tickets on sale May 2nd
Tue, 19th Apr 2011
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Grab your TechEd 2011 tickets starting May 2nd! Prices remain unchanged, with limited Earlybird offers. Join NZ's premier IT event, Aug 24-26 in Auckland.
Unity Systems strikes AdvaTel reseller deal
Tue, 19th Apr 2011
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Distribution Central's Unity Systems has signed up AdvaTel's InTouch solution for the New Zealand reseller channel.
Apple headhunts Microsoft cloud expert
Mon, 18th Apr 2011
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Apple snags Microsoft's cloud guru, Kevin Timmons, to elevate its data center prowess amid a search for an engineering ace.
Microsoft targets SAP, Oracle apps business
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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Microsoft aims to target SAP, Oracle and Salesforce.com in its biggest assault on the business software market yet.
Pingar launches new Chinese portals
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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Tauranga’s Pingar unveils traditional and simplified Chinese portals at Hong Kong ICT Expo, aiming to serve the vast government and corporate sectors in China.
Microsoft NZ appoints new partner director
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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Chris Ichter has been named as Microsoft New Zealand's new Director of Small, Midmarket Solution and Partners.
Minecraft 'official' release date announced
Thu, 7th Apr 2011
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Minecraft sets its official release for 11/11/11, as creator Notch shares insights on future updates and reflects on the game's success.
Office for Mac Service Pack 1 - out now
Thu, 7th Apr 2011
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Microsoft launches Office for Mac 2011 SP1, boasting enhanced stability, security, and key features like better Outlook sync.
Lack of digital literacy in teens to be addressed
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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Microsoft and the Ministry of Education will work together to address the lack of digital literacy amongst school leavers in New Zealand.
Microsoft unveils Dynamics AX 2012
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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Microsoft revolutionises global manufacturing with Dynamics AX 2012, promising a unified ERP solution for diverse manufacturing processes.
Microsoft urges users: ‘drop internet explorer 6’
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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Microsoft campaigns for the end of Internet Explorer 6, urging upgrade for a safer, modern browsing experience.