Microsoft stories - Page 120
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 wins legal battle over data center access
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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Microsoft has won its legal challenge against the U.S. government's demand for access to emails stored in its Irish data centre, bolstering privacy rights.
Microsoft WPC: New resources to help partners capitalise on the explosive demand
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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To put it simply, the greater cloud market is changing how business gets done, and it presents a huge opportunity for our partners, says Microsoft.
Microsoft WPC: CEO's mission to lighten the cognitive load for partners
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, has outlined the new business opportunities for partners as organisations undergo digital transformation.
Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Microsoft is urging businesses to embrace cloud and hybrid solutions securely on their digital transformation journeys.
Microsoft: Nine tips for optimising your marketing strategy
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Whether June 30 represented the end of your fiscal year (like Microsoft) or the middle of it, now is the time to evaluate your marketing strategy.
Microsoft Azure Security options - give customers confidence in the cloud
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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No area in Microsoft is growing faster or with more options than Azure, and no topic seems to be of more customer concern than cloud security.
Microsoft recommends: Three tools for increasing cloud profitability
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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No matter what type of partner you are, to claim a piece of that $500B pie, you need to stay up to date with cloud knowledge and tools.
Cireson honours partners at Microsoft WPC 2016
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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The company chose a select few of high performing partners located around the world to honour within this special hour.
Digital transformation within Microsoft IT
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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What are Microsoft's four pillars of digital transformation and how can IT deliver on them? Jim DuBois shares his insights.
Microsoft finally gives a delivery date for Windows 10 enterprise security features
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Windows 10 already includes built-in protection, but the new features have been designed to thwart the escalating number of cyber-attacks.
HyTrust study: state of the cloud
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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Latest HyTrust study reveals 74% of firms to boost cloud migration, with Azure leading over AWS and vCloud Air in platform preference.
Exeed announced as a new Microsoft FPP Distributor in NZ
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Microsoft appoints Exeed as full packaged product distributor in New Zealand, including Office 365 and hardware.
The biggest losers in the Microsoft/LinkedIn merger could be other social networks
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Rivals brace as Microsoft's LinkedIn buy raises stakes in social network integration, questioning the future harmony of tech's biggest players.
Ovum: Microsoft isn't the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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Microsoft has agreed to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2bn in a deal seen as a move to defend against the arrival of Facebook at Work.
Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Your data is for sale. It's something we've all known for a while now but $26.2 billion later the conversation has been reignited.
Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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So you saw the announcement: Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for over $26bn. Our team were contemplating the meaning of the deal.
Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase speaks volumes about communications
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Microsoft's offer to acquire LinkedIn for $26bn highlights the continued importance & challenges of communication platforms in the digital age.
Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.
Unisys-Microsoft alliance expands into cloud security
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Unisys is expanding its alliance with Microsoft to cover cloud management and cloud security service solutions.
Microsoft buys LinkedIn for a cool $26.2 billion
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Microsoft will acquire business social networking website LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction totalling $26.2 billion.