Microsoft stories - Page 72
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.
Minecraft Earth is now available in New Zealand
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
It’s great that Kiwis get this early opportunity to join Minecraft as it takes the leap from the screen into the AR world.
Microsoft & SAP to accelerate SAP S/4HANA adoption on Azure
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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public cloud
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sap
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cloud services
Microsoft partners with SAP to streamline SAP S/4HANA cloud migration on Azure, aiming to reduce costs and simplify transitions for enterprise customers.
Talend Cloud launches on Microsoft Azure to meet customer demand
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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devops
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data analytics
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public cloud
Talend Cloud is now available on Microsoft Azure, offering faster time to business insights and advanced analytics capabilities, according to the company.
2019 Microsoft NZ Partner Awards winners named
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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partner programmes
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datacom
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intergen
Intergen, Datacom, Spark, and Exeed are amongst the winners at this year’s Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards, which were announced last night in Auckland.
rhipe launches Solutions Services unit for partners
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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public cloud
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dlp
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risk & compliance
It will enable partners to offer holistic IT services by leveraging a diverse range of consulting and implementation services delivered by rhipe.
Drones and tech could help save quokka from extinction
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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drones
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cleantech
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sustainability
Microsoft has granted the University of Western Australia funds to save the quokka, using drones and cloud computing.
Microsoft shows off dual-screen Surface tech
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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personal computing devices
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smartphones
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windows
Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Duo, a dual-screen Android folding phone, capable of running two apps simultaneously, at its annual hardware event.
Avaya makes contact-centre-as-a-service solution available on Azure
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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saas
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crm
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uc
The service will launch in the first half of 2020, initially covering the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries before general worldwide availability.
Microsoft training program tackles under-representation in IT
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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it training
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microsoft
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datacom
Microsoft, RMIT, and Victoria's government partner to launch an IT traineeship for under-represented groups, offering certification and work experience.
Veritec celebrates opening of Canberra HQ
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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uc
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microsoft
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collaboration
Veritec’s new ACT headquarters is now open for business in North Canberra, bringing a new collaborative workplace to the company’s expanding team.
GlobalData reveals top 25 global companies by market capitalization
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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microsoft
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globaldata
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market analyst
GlobalData's Q1 2019 report shows Microsoft and Apple leading in market capitalisation, with NVIDIA, Intuit, and VMware making significant gains.
Australian fintech uses AI to disrupt banking industry
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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fintech
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devops
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apm
An Australian fintech firm called Moula is changing the way small business lending works, all through the use of artificial intelligence.
Microsoft announces Azure Sentinel SIEM general availability
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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siem
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft has announced the general availability of its cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) solution this week.
Asia Pacific financial services firms embrace AI's benefits
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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ai
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analyst report
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idc
Asia Pacific financial services firms are accelerating AI adoption for growth, with 52% already leveraging AI, outpacing other sectors, says a Microsoft study.
Zero-day Internet Explorer vulnerability exploited in the wild
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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microsoft
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security vulnerabilities
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patching
Microsoft released an out-of-band patch for the vulnerability discovered by Google researchers due to the report that it has been exploited in the wild.
VR boom shows no sign of slowing
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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facebook
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google
The virtual reality market will exhibit a 42.2% CAGR, as big brands move to offer an advanced user experience says Fortune Business Insights.
Microsoft and Walt Disney Studios form innovation partnership
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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disney studios
The companies are collaborating to pilot new ways to transform content workflows in the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Finalists named for 2019 Microsoft Partner Awards!
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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dicker data
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exeed
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microsoft
The finalists for the Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards 2019 have been announced, spotlighting excellence across 12 competitive categories.
Dicker Data empowers over 550 technology professionals at TechX event
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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dicker data
Keynote speaker Mark Iles delivered a thought-provoking session on local market trends and provided partners with a roadmap to success.
USB4 is coming, and it's based on Thunderbolt
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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microsoft
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intel
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usb
The non-profit USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) is preparing for the launch of USB4, with new specifications for its design and use.