Microsoft stories - Page 96
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.
IBM sues former employee for taking diversity trade secrets to new Microsoft role
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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IBM has filed a lawsuit against ex-executive Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, now with Microsoft, for allegedly breaching a one-year non-compete clause.
Veritas debuts CloudPoint 2.0 - data protection with Azure & Google Cloud integrations
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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public cloud
Veritas Technologies has launched CloudPoint 2.0 on Google Cloud Platform, offering enhanced data protection and simplicity for multi-cloud environments.
Victory to NSW as new Microsoft accelerator programme announced in Sydney
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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accelerator
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startup ecosystem
Microsoft’s eighth ScaleUp program will be based in Sydney's new Startup Hub, marking a significant boost for Australia's tech ecosystem.
You're invited: MS Elevate helps businesses get the most out of the modern workplace
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Microsoft Elevate in Auckland to help businesses navigate digital transformation, featuring real-life applications and case studies from New Zealand firms.
Attackers unleash Lokibot malware on unpatched Windows systems
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Lokibot malware targets unpatched Windows systems exploiting CVE-2017-11882; researchers urge timely updates and restricted installer access to combat threats.
Alibaba gives AWS, Microsoft and Google a run for their cloud money
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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public cloud
New data from Synergy Research Group has solidified the world’s most dominant cloud providers as Amazon (AWS), Microsoft, Google – and Alibaba.
Expert paints picture of steady worldwide growth for colocation providers
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
The first half of 2017 alone saw $18.2 billion invested in mergers and acquisitions, up from $7.6 billion in all of 2016 and $6 billion in 2015.
Take a walk down Everyday Lane: Microsoft's Elevate event
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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partner programmes
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surface
I recently had the opportunity to talk to Joel Holmes and Riki Plester from Microsoft about their upcoming partner event called Elevate.
Spark expands TaaS to offer end-to-end solutions
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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Spark expands TaaS portfolio, adding contact centre, cloud security, and unified communication services, enhancing end-to-end solutions for government agencies.
Microsoft preparing displaced Aussies for future in tech
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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Microsoft has partnered with the government to provide digital skills to workers whose roles were displaced by automotive manufacturing plant closure.
Former Intel president launches rival chip company
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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open source
Former Intel president Renee James launches Ampere, a new chip company focused on high-performance 64-bit Arm server processors for next-gen data centres.
Microsoft quarterly earnings report
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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Microsoft's latest financial quarter saw revenues up 12% to USD $28.9 billion, but a GAAP net loss of USD $6.3 billion due to a tax charge.
Revera picks up Dr. Lance O'Sullivan's company as first Azure Stack customer
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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healthtech
New Zealand cloud provider Revera has launched its first client on Azure Stack, with the iMOKO app now live on the hybrid cloud platform.
Gartner forcasts growth in 2018 global device shipments
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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smartphones
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5g & beyond
Gartner predicts global device shipments will rise 2.1% to 2.32 billion units in 2018, driven by high-end smartphones and premium ultramobiles.
Microsoft triple appointment completes specialist ISV team
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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devops
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software development
The triple appointment of Hamish McNee, Matt Simpson and Daniel Larsen finalises Microsoft’s specialist ISV team.
Kiwi company Umbrellar boosts cloud offerings with Azure and Azure Stack
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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nz
Kiwi businesses will be able to harness Azure Public Cloud through locally hosted Azure Stack to help drive digital transformation efforts.
Veeam’s latest solution for preventing costly downtime
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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virtualisation
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public cloud
Veeam’s business continuity solution can save enterprise companies an average of $300,000 per hour of downtime.
Microsoft announces that Xbox Game Pass will now include new release video games
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service is getting a major upgrade later this year because it will now add all first party new releases.
Zyklon HTTP malware creates gaping backdoors through MS Office exploits
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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malware
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ddos
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breach prevention
Zyklon HTTP malware is described as a publicly-available and fully featured backdoor that is able to conduct DDoS attacks, steal passwords...
Facebook, Apple, Twitter missing from 2018's top software companies ranking
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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personal computing devices
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apple
G2 Crowd's 2018 Top 100 software companies rankings are out, with Facebook, Twitter, and Apple missing from the list. Slack leads the chart.