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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.
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Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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West Midlands-based Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets 2026 turnover above GBP £2.5m as it doubles down on AI and cyber security.
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Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.
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Thoughtworks launches AI platform to modernise legacy IT

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Thoughtworks unveils AI/works, an agentic platform that reverse engineers legacy systems to speed enterprise modernisation and delivery.
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Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push

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Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets GBP £2.5m turnover as it ramps up AI and cyber security services for UK small businesses.
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CoreView adds new tools for secure Microsoft 365 tenants

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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CoreView launches Tenant Resilience and Tenant Management to tackle rising Microsoft 365 tenant-level attacks and configuration risks.
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Litera brings AI-powered Litera One workflows to iOS

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Litera debuts Litera One Mobile for iOS, bringing AI agent Lito and synced drafting, review and knowledge tools to lawyers on the move.
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Tanium named Leader in IDC report on Windows tools

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Tanium again tops IDC MarketScape rankings, named a Leader for worldwide Windows-focused endpoint management tools for 2025-2026.
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Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.
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Spence Software halves IT costs with 11:11 cloud move

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Spence Software shifts its S2Web SaaS platform to 11:11 Systems' cloud, slashing IT spending by 50% and boosting performance and control.
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Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Thoughtworks launches AI/works, an agentic platform to accelerate legacy modernisation and new software delivery in complex enterprises.
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Prism Power plans USD $40m push into booming US data

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Prism Power plans a USD $40m US acquisition and UK expansion to tackle critical power kit shortages amid a fast-growing data centre boom.
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Humanforce names Cameron Partridge Chief Growth Officer

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Humanforce appoints AI-driven growth specialist Cameron Partridge as Chief Growth Officer to spearhead global expansion and scale strategy.
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Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Anthropic rolls out Claude for Healthcare and Life Sciences, adding sector-specific connectors, agent skills and consumer health integrations.
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Kick ICT names Steven Brown as new Chief Executive Officer

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Kick ICT has appointed Steven Brown as chief executive, succeeding retiring founder Tom O'Hara as the group targets its next growth phase.
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How AI helps neurodivergent professionals showcase their strengths

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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AI tools like Copilot are helping neurodivergent professionals cut cognitive load, boost confidence and turn difference into leadership strength.
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Phishing services drive 389% surge in account breaches

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Phishing-as-a-Service fuels 389% jump in account breaches as attackers target Microsoft 365 and Business Email Compromise scams.
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Xero rolls out AI analytics suite for small businesses

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Xero launches AI analytics across its platform, giving small firms dashboards, forecasts and scorecards once reserved for larger rivals.
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Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Microsoft again tops global phishing brand list as attackers increasingly mimic big tech services to steal cloud and consumer credentials.
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IP Fabric boosts Azure & Google Cloud network insight

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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IP Fabric widens network assurance across on-prem, Azure and Google Cloud to close visibility gaps and cut risk in hybrid environments.
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BCN joins Arrow cloud channel as CSP Indirect Reseller

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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BCN joins Arrow's cloud channel as a CSP Indirect Reseller, aiming to deepen Microsoft ties and expand data and AI services for partners.