Microsoft stories - Page 175
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.
Enterprises' hosting and cloud budget growth outpacing total IT spend growth
Tue, 9th May 2017
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Growth in hosting and cloud services spend will outpace total IT spend growth this year, with a survey also highlighting the value of specialisation.
All you need to know about Dell EMC’s cloud platform for Microsoft Azure Stack
Tue, 9th May 2017
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Dell EMC unveils turnkey platform for cloud storage, Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack, to speed up application development and deployment.
Bulletproof and Accenture team up to target blue chip customers
Mon, 8th May 2017
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Bulletproof joins forces with Accenture to bolster cloud services for top-tier firms, eyeing significant corporate and government contracts.
Kazuar trojan hijacks Microsoft .NET framework to conduct espionage attacks
Mon, 8th May 2017
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Researchers have uncovered the ‘Kazuar’ backdoor trojan, which has been detected in espionage campaigns across the globe, Unit 42 reports.
Binary Tree zeroes in on APAC with new managing director appointment
Thu, 4th May 2017
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During his leadership Binary Tree grew in Europe, Africa and the Middle East by 500% and strengthened ties with major partners like Microsoft and HP.
Microsoft takes on Google, Apple in education market with new Surface Laptop
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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Microsoft is looking to go to the top of the class with its new Surface Laptop with Windows 10S, unveiled overnight in New York.
You're invited: Microsoft stream mystery edtech announcement
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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New education technology announcements from Microsoft to be unveiled via live stream later tonight. What could they be? We'll keep you posted.
How to support a remote workforce without losing your mind
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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Embracing remote work with sanity intact: Lenovo's guide to managing virtual teams effectively beckons a strategic tech approach.
Bumper growth for Amazon competitors no threat to AWS dominance
Mon, 1st May 2017
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Microsoft, Google and IBM may have posted 80%-plus growth, but they're still a long way from challenging market leader AWS.
Dotmailer & Microsoft: Aussie investment with local data centre
Mon, 1st May 2017
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Dotmailer ramps up Aussie presence with a new local data centre, bolstering APAC service with Microsoft Azure's cloud tech.
Office 365, Azure continue to drive Microsoft growth as Surface drops
Mon, 1st May 2017
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Strong growth in Office 365 and Azure has helped Microsoft to an 8% growth in revenue for the latest quarter, and offset declines seen elsewhere.
Windows 10 adopted by 91% of IT professionals, but plagued with concerns
Mon, 1st May 2017
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87% of IT professionals have Windows 10 concerns, including application compatibility, need for user training, and manual migration effort.
From raw data to actionable intelligence: The art and science of endpoint security
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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The endpoint is vulnerable. That’s where many enterprise cyber breaches begin: An employee clicks on a phishing link and installs malware.
Microsoft appoints Insight MD as Asia Pacific vice president
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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Microsoft has appointed Andrea Della Mattea as its new Asia Pacific operations vice president as the company continues its DX focus locally.
Increase parent engagement by sharing access to class work
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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New OneNote update empowers parents with a window into their child's classwork, fostering enhanced engagement and communication.
Photo gallery: QNAP hits the road for hybrid tour
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Australian and New Zealand resellers flocked to QNAP’s Hybrid Tour which saw the vendor hitting five cities across the two countries in recent weeks.
Why silos belong on the farm, not in the data centre
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Data storage silos stifle growth: It's time for the tech world to ditch outdated practices and embrace software independence.
LinkedIn integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 announced
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Microsoft has unveiled new business solutions and capabilities for Microsoft Dynamics 365 to empower companies to transform digitally.
Microsoft fuses AI into its next-generation data platform
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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Microsoft unveils data platform strategy to bring intelligence to where the data lives. #Microsoft #DataPlatformStrategy.
The war on cloud pricing: Object storage moves into the mainstream
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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451 Research says that virtual machines have been the traditional battleground for price cuts as providers seek to gain attention and differentiation.