Microsoft stories - Page 222
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 details new browser's security
Wed, 13th May 2015
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Microsoft has announced that its new browser, Microsoft Edge, will offer improved security features to protect users from cyber attacks.
AudioCodes launches Skype for Business solution
Fri, 8th May 2015
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AudioCodes says its multi-year global expertise in large scale Microsoft unified communications deployments brings unparalleled value to its partners.
Microsoft's global Build conference comes to Auckland
Fri, 8th May 2015
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Microsoft's Build developer conference is coming to Auckland on May 30 as part of the event's first ever global tour.
Veeam: Fighting is futile, resellers must embrace cloud
Thu, 7th May 2015
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Fighting the surge towards cloud is futile and resellers must instead quickly begin embracing the new business model says a visiting expert.
Exeed and Dicker Data join Ingram Micro in Microsoft cloud
Thu, 7th May 2015
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Exeed and Dicker Data have joined Ingram Micro in Microsoft's cloud solution provider programme, taking the offering to Kiwi resellers.
Trio of trends changing security play
Wed, 6th May 2015
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public cloud
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Cloud security's paradigm shift, with API-driven visibility and infrastructure-as-a-service, as echoed by Trend Micro's Justin Foster.
Microsoft joins cybersecurity party
Wed, 6th May 2015
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Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics helps businesses identify breaches and threats using behavioural analysis.
Distribution Central goes live with new cloud offering
Wed, 6th May 2015
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cloudselect
Distribution Central's CloudSelect Marketplace launches, with the distributor promising a solution for cloud-born challenges resellers are facing.
Microsoft ignites TechEd NZ conference with name change
Tue, 5th May 2015
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Microsoft's TechEd NZ evolves into Ignite, promising an unprecedented speaker roster to mark its 20th year and align with a global vision.
Microsoft asks: Is technology hindering or helping education?
Tue, 5th May 2015
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Microsoft explores whether technology is hinder or help education at event in Auckland. New research suggests it can do both.
Windows Server 2003 EOS potential cash cow for resellers
Tue, 5th May 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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daas
Server 2003 EoS is more than just a server upgrade opportunity, with upgrade potential beyond the server and the chance to be that 'trusted advisor'.
New solutions for enterprises from Microsoft
Tue, 5th May 2015
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cloud services
Microsoft's new products and services aims to help IT decision makers ‘lead their companies in the new era of enterprise computing'.
Ingram Micro's Microsoft CSP play; global financials
Tue, 5th May 2015
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Ingram Micro's New Zealand operations among first in Asia Pacific to kick off with Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider programme.
Young Kiwi snapped up for Microsoft APAC role
Tue, 5th May 2015
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Marianne Ma, a 25 year old Microsoft New Zealand employee, has taken on the leadership role of Microsoft APAC business manager.
Rethinking technology refreshes as Windows Server 2003’s EoS looms
Mon, 4th May 2015
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As Windows Server 2003's end-of-support looms, IT managers face a critical crossroad: overhaul servers now or face the risks ahead.
VMob wins big at global conference
Fri, 1st May 2015
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VMob, the Kiwi mobile personalisation platform, has scooped up three awards at the I-COM big data conference in San Sebastian, Spain.
Microsoft unveils Windows 10 software development kits
Fri, 1st May 2015
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Microsoft has revealed new features in Windows 10 and unveiled a set of software development kits to help developers create apps for the platform.
Why SMBs should consider Skype for Business
Fri, 1st May 2015
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Skype for Business is Microsoft’s answer to VoIP, and already a number of reviewers are citing its potential benefits for SMEs.
IBM leader of the pack for cloud hosting
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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IBM is mostly likely to be win significant cloud hosting projects, according to a 451 research survey of almost 2,000 enterprise cloud users.
Halo 5: Guardians cover art revealed
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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Halo 5: Guardians' cover teases an epic clash between Master Chief and Spartan Locke, with Spartan Fireteams set to join the fray.