Microsoft stories - Page 149
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.
Rackspace unveils new colocation services offering
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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The company says the new service is only colocation solution that offers managed services across all top four public cloud platforms.
NSW Government signs agreement with Microsoft to globalise data
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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NSW Government and Microsoft sign deal to boost digital and data capabilities, unearthing new insights in the process.
By the numbers: Cybercrime’s trillion-dollar cost to Asia Pacific
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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A recent Microsoft report reveals that cyber attacks cost the Asia Pacific region USD $1.745 trillion annually, equivalent to 7% of its GDP.
Ziften marketing SVP talks Europe expansion and future of endpoint security
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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At InfoSec Europe in London we were able to sit down with a few members of the team from Ziften, including marketing SVP Roark Pollock.
Kiwi company given nod by Microsoft for work with BBC
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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NV Interactive was named as a finalist in the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Awards for their work on an app for the BBC.
E3 2018: Recap of the Xbox press conference includes Halo Infinite, Gears 5 and more
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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Microsoft at E3 2018 announced all of the new games coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 and there are tons of exciting reveals.
Tech Data named Microsoft Global Indirect Partner of the Year
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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Tech Data has been named Microsoft Global Indirect Partner of the Year for 2018, celebrating its excellence in innovating and implementing customer solutions.
Learnings from the road: How New Zealand is leading the agritech revolution
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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New Zealand is at the forefront of agritech, driving innovation, sustainability, and collaboration in agriculture. Here's how they’re leading the way.
Making the grade - comments from the MS Partner Award finalists
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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ChannelLife has rounded up comments from the recently announced finalists for the 2018 Microsoft Partner Awards.
Intergen recognised as Microsoft's NZ Partner of the Year
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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Intergen wins Microsoft’s Country Partner of the Year for New Zealand, highlighting its exceptional customer solutions and strong partnership over 16 years.
Epicor aims to accelerate cloud ERP adoption via Microsoft Azure
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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Epicor partners with Microsoft Azure to standardise cloud deployment of its ERP suites, aiming to accelerate digital transformation for global customers.
SAP boosts offerings with AI, ML and blockchain solutions
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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SAP has released a range of new products for the future of the enterprise, including expanding its cloud offerings and a new blockchain-aaS solution.
GlobalData says businesses must embrace AI or face extinction
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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If companies fail to make artificial intelligence a core competency within the next five years, they will face either stagnation or elimination.
Microsoft launches ground-breaking undersea data centre in Scotland
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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Microsoft has successfully deployed a revolutionary data centre with tech based on a submarine that is now processing workloads on the seafloor.
Microsoft NZ unveils 2018 partner awards finalists
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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Microsoft unveils NZ partner award finalists, focusing on customer-driven tech excellence. Ceremony set for June.
Microsoft welcomes Ziften as its newest 'Windows Defender' for macOS and Linux
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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Ziften is now contributing macOS, Linux, and Windows support to the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) advanced hunting project.
Microsoft to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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Microsoft agrees to acquire GitHub, creating a powerful alliance for developers and expanding Microsoft's tools and services.
What role does AI have to play in the modern data centre?
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Scale Computing's Jason Collier delves into the very hot topic of AI in data centres, including what organisations need to do moving forward.
Dynatrace announces a plan to tackle multi-cloud software challenges
Thu, 31st May 2018
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Management Zones automatically discovers environment information and delivers built-in, dynamic permission-based data access.
Veritas adds SaaS solutions for G Suite and Office 365
Thu, 31st May 2018
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The solutions aim to enhance data protection, backup and recovery, as well as data analysis and management for the environments.