Microsoft stories - Page 223
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's new Office 365 Education services in the works
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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Microsoft is adding two new services to its Office 365 Education package, Microsoft Class Dashboard and Microsoft School Information Sync.
MapR racks up the bookings on the back of big data demand
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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MapR Technologies has achieved more than 100% growth year on year in bookings and billings globally in Q2 2015, with ‘great momentum’ in Australia.
Rackspace releases Microsoft Azure support offering
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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Rackspace adds Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure to its product portfolio, offering hybrid cloud solutions.
Kiwi to drive global Microsoft Surface channel plans
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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Paul Muckleston, Microsoft New Zealand's outgoing managing director, has been appointed to drive the company's widening Surface channel.
Windows Server 2003 end of life: what it means for security
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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Businesses need to be aware of the risks of running out-of-support platforms as Microsoft stops security updates Windows Server 2003.
Dynamics, ECM and Azure join Microsoft CSP line-up
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider programme grows, adding Dynamics CRM to elevate cloud offerings alongside Azure and Office 365.
Microsoft expands Surface channel
Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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More than two years after the launch of Surface, Microsoft has finally announced plans to open up distribution to more resellers.
Sonus helps enterprises migrate to Skype for Business
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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Sonus Networks updates software to aid enterprise migration to Skype for Business; includes presence reporting and interworking features.
Microsoft restructure 'major surgery, long overdue'
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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Microsoft's phone business restructure is indicative of changes many companies are undergoing as they reposition themselves in the digital economy.
EXCLUSIVE: Grey day for Microsoft NZ as distribution head moves on
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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Warwick Grey, a familiar figure at Microsoft New Zealand, resigns as senior partner sales executive, marking a significant departure for the tech giant.
Microsoft takes US$7.6 billion hit on phone business, slashes jobs
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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Microsoft is slashing its workforce and has taken a US$8.3 billion hit as the global giant pulls back from its phone business.
Revera opens Vault to petabyte cloud storage at public cloud price
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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Revera's Vault challenges cloud storage giants with petabyte-scale service at keen prices, offering local firms a cost-effective data trove.
Exeed kicks up Microsoft CSP offering with SkyKick addition
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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Exeed adds SkyKick to its cloud offering, providing resellers with a new services opportunity and the chance to convert customers to annuity revenue.
Fresh blood at Microsoft NZ with new managing director hire
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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Microsoft has announced that Barrie Sheers will take over as managing director of New Zealand from current MD Paul Muckleston.
Technical preview for Skype for Business has arrived
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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Microsoft has released a technical preview for Skype for Business, offering new features for Office 365 enterprise customers.
Rhipe launches Microsoft CSP offering
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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Rhipe launches its Microsoft cloud solution provider offering plus services, extending cloud opportunities for its local partners.
Microsoft urges partners to prepare and engage for Win 10
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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Microsoft is urging partners to be proactive as Windows 10 's launch draws near, with a range of services available from the vendor to help resellers.
BlueSky gets brighter as Westcon ramps up cloud services
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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Westcon New Zealand is ramping up its BlueSky cloud services with version 4 due soon, an expanded catalogue of vendors, and cloud financing coming.
Microsoft urges partners to get ready for Windows 10
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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Microsoft is urging its Kiwi partners to be proactive as the launch of Windows 10 draws near, with a range of services available from the vendor.
Shavlik releases security software in Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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Shavlik Protect now available on Microsoft Azure, allowing users to install patch management in under one minute.