Microsoft stories - Page 94
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.
Cisco vs. Microsoft: Giants battle for leadership as market reaches all-time high
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Global collaboration market hits record high in Q4 with revenues reaching almost $10bn, reports Synergy Research Group. Cisco and Microsoft lead the market.
Microsoft pledges to train 5,000 AU public sector workers in cloud computing by 2020
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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Microsoft aims to train 5,000 Aussie public sector staff in cloud skills by 2020, supporting national digitalisation.
Microsoft Azure unveils collaboration with Databricks
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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wireless networks
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wifi
Microsoft and Databricks have released Azure Databricks, their collaborative effort to extract value from big data and AI.
Breaking down silos: Why marketers must reimagine their approach to data
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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cording to a recent report by Microsoft, digital transformation is estimated to add $45 billion to Australia’s GDP by 2021.
Go on a VR tour of the Natural History Museum with David Attenborough
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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sky
Sir David Attenborough leads exclusive behind-the-scenes VR tours of London's Natural History Museum, crafted by Microsoft and Factory 42 for Sky's VR app.
Submarine cable boom fueled by new tech, soaring demand
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
The international capacity deployed by companies such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon rose 14-fold between 2012-2016.
Project Denali aims to define SSDs for cloud-scale applications
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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cloud services
Microsoft's Project Denali introduces a new SSD interface to optimise cloud-scale applications, aiming for flexibility, simplicity, and scalability.
Unboxing the media kit treasure chest for Sea of Thieves
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Xbox NZ was kind enough to send FutureFiveNZ a media kit for the Xbox One/Windows 10 PC game Sea of Thieves. The extra cool stuff came inside of a...
Ziften moves into ANZ with new partnership and appointment
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Ziften will be expanding into the ANZ cybersecurity market with a new country manager and partnership, and a programme for onboarding new partners.
Thanks to Telstra, we'll soon be able to make voice calls from Office 365
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Microsoft and Telstra join forces to enable voice calls via Office 365, integrating cloud collaboration tools with Telstra's voice services.
Windows Server 2019 is almost out - here's what you need to know
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Microsoft reveals Windows Server 2019, launching in the latter half of 2018, with key innovations in Hybrid Cloud, Security, Application Platform, and HCI.
The ethics of AI: Microsoft exec stresses the importance of accountability
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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A Microsoft executive emphasises that ethical AI, focusing on transparency, accountability, privacy, and bias, is crucial for the technology's future success.
NZ businesses finally ready for cybersecurity upgrade
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Kiwi businesses have cybersecurity high on the agenda but are unsure how to go about it, according to a report by Microsoft and Marsh.
Microsoft and BlackBerry partner to further integrate offerings
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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smartphones
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Microsoft and BlackBerry have entered a partnership that allows for greater integration between BlackBerry and Microsoft offerings.
Report: Enterprise server demand underwhelming for 4Q17
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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A report by Dell’Oro Group has shown that high memory costs contributed to a slower than expected Purley refresh cycle slowing sales in the quarter.
Microsoft reaches historic AI milestone in Chinese-English language translation
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Microsoft claims a historic breakthrough in AI, achieving human-level parity in translating Chinese news into English. Yet, challenges remain.
US$250,000 up for grabs with Microsoft’s bug bounty
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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exploits
Microsoft has announced the Speculative Execution Side Channel Bounty Program that is offering up to USD$250,000 to people who reveal novel bugs.
Empired/Intergen wins big at annual Episerver partner awards
Sat, 17th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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partner programmes
Empired (and by extension Intergen as a subsidiary) laid some big bets a few years ago which have obviously now paid off.
Is Microsoft opening data centres in Germany? Here’s what we know
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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Reports have emerged stating Microsoft to be investing more than €100 million in two data centres in Germany, but the company remains non-committal.
3 key takeaways from Microsoft’s Digital Transformation Roundtable
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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Opportunity, practicality and responsibility were discussed at the Digital Transformation Roundtable held at Microsoft’s HQ.