Microsoft stories - Page 79
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 offers Government free digital skills training
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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government
Upwards of 60 workshops will be offered, aimed at giving staff a vital grounding in cloud technologies, artificial intelligence and other skills.
Developing APAC countries most vulnerable to malware - Microsoft
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Asia-Pacific region remains a prime target for cybercriminals, according to Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report.
Microsoft appoints new commercial and partner business director
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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channel manager
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Bowden already has almost a decade of Microsoft relationship management experience under her belt, having joined the business in 2010.
Cloud providers increasingly jumping into gaming market
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
Aa number of major cloud service providers are uniquely placed to capitalise on the lucrative cloud gaming market.
Tech community rocked by deaths of Atta Elayyan and Syed Jahandad Ali
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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intergen
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christchurch
Both men were among the 50 killed in the shooting in Christchurch last Friday when a gunman opened fire at two mosques.
Interview: Cisco on digital transformation and data centres at the edge
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
Cisco's Rodney Hamill spoke at Cisco Live about the complexity of digital transformation and the changing concept of data centers.
AI to double the rate of innovation in NZ by 2021
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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idc
NZ's innovation & productivity set to soar with AI adoption, yet half remain hesitant, Microsoft-IDC study shows.
NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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nvidia
The announcement of NVIDIA's largest ever acquisition follows months of speculation involving other potential bids from the likes of Microsoft and Intel.
Microsoft invests in more renewable energy for US data centers
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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power / energy
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renewable energy
Microsoft has announced an agreement with EDP Renewables to execute two 15-year power purchase agreements (PPA).
Gartner: iPaaS model “simply not profitable”
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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cloud services
It predicts that up to two-thirds of the existing integration platform as a service vendors will be acquired or exited in the next four years.
Hire company deepens equipment visibility with IoT
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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spacetech
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uc
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public cloud
Kennards Hire has worked with Microsoft to develop an intelligent edge IoT system that will allow detailed monitoring and reporting across their assets.
Kiwi businesses set for a tech-fuelled boom - Microsoft
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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payroll
New Zealand small businesses could see significant growth and profitability with modest IT investments, says a new Microsoft study.
Microsoft bolsters green portfolio with 74MW solar investment
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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power / energy
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public cloud
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cloud services
Microsoft partners with Invenergy for a 74MW solar project in North Carolina, boosting its renewable energy portfolio to over 1.3 GW and creating 500 jobs.
Microsoft launches its first data centres in Africa
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
In launching the two new facilities, Microsoft becomes the first global provider to deliver cloud services from data centres on the continent.
CyrusOne nabs former Akamai and Microsoft executive
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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dc
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akamai
CyrusOne appoints John McCloskey as VP of Hyperscale and Cloud Sales. McCloskey, with experience at Akamai and Microsoft, will steer growth in Seattle.
Bridgewest deal a welcome boost for Provoke Solutions
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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ecm
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document management
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martech
Bridgewest New Zealand's acquisition of Provoke Solutions' holding company ignites new opportunities in R&D and growth, aiming to triple Provoke's size.
Exclusive interview: Google’s escalation of the cloud wars
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Rackware's CEO believes Google is going to be doing more acquisitions and buying an enterprise salesforce to grow more aggressively.
Veritas Backup Exec certified for Microsoft Azure and Windows Server 2019
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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iam
Veritas Backup Exec achieves certification for Microsoft Azure and Windows Server 2019, giving organizations seamless data protection.
Symantec drives collaboration to simplify cybersecurity
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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partner programmes
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iam
More than 120 partners including AWS, Box, IBM Security, Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow and Splunk Commit to Symantec’s Integrated Cyber Defense platform.
Sophos Mobile Security now integrates Microsoft Intune
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
Sophos has integrated its mobile security solution with Microsoft Intune, ensuring corporate compliance and secure remote access to data on mobile devices.