Microsoft stories - Page 32
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.
CloudBolt & Ingram Micro expand channel access to cloud & FinOps tools
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
CloudBolt Software partners with Ingram Micro to offer cloud management and FinOps tools to MSPs and VARs, boosting hybrid and multi-cloud optimisation capabilities.
UK firms urged to act as Microsoft support ends October 2025
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
UK firms warned to prepare for risks as Microsoft ends support for Windows 10, Office 2016, and others on 14 October 2025, urging strategic IT upgrades now.
Steve Mills steps up as Chief Operating Officer at DoiT
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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finops
Steve Mills is appointed Chief Operating Officer at DoiT, expanding his role after driving 2.5x revenue growth and a USD $5bn AWS partnership as Chief Revenue Officer.
Cognition secures Windsurf in a dramatic industry shake-up
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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physical security
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erp
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ai
Cognition has acquired Windsurf's core assets post-failed OpenAI and Google deals, reshaping the competitive AI coding tools market in July 2025.
Trustwave unveils phishing protection service for Microsoft users
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Trustwave launches Managed Phishing for Microsoft, a service enhancing phishing protection for organisations using Microsoft Office 365 and Defender for Office.
CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report shows ethical hackers impact
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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application security
EC-Council's CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report reveals how ethical hackers worldwide boost careers, salaries, and security expertise amid rising cyber threats.
TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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genai
TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.
Avalara appoints new CMO & CIO to drive global expansion
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Avalara appoints Adrianna Burrows as CMO and Shahan Parshad as CIO to boost global expansion and enhance AI-driven tax compliance solutions.
Kyndryl launches Microsoft AI hub to drive enterprise innovation
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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agentic ai
Kyndryl and Microsoft have launched the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub to boost enterprise AI adoption and drive digital transformation globally.
Complementary collaboration: why partners need to do more with unified communications
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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uc
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cx
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martech
UK partners in unified communications can boost value by enhancing Microsoft Teams and Webex with advanced features, driving collaboration and revenue growth.
Huntress & Microsoft partner to boost business cybersecurity
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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semiconductors
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
Huntress partners with Microsoft to enhance cybersecurity by integrating its tools with Microsoft Defender and 365 licences for better business protection.
Neighbourly & Microsoft train UK charities in essential AI skills
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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microsoft
Neighbourly, Microsoft and Onside have trained over 150 UK charity reps in AI skills to bridge the tech gap between charities and private firms.
July Patch Tuesday reveals 137 vulnerabilities
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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sharepoint
Microsoft's July Patch Tuesday addresses 137 vulnerabilities, including 11 critical remote code execution flaws, with no zero-day exploits reported.
Siemens & Microsoft boost building IoT data with open standards
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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iot security
Siemens and Microsoft collaborate to integrate Building X with Azure IoT using open standards, enhancing smart building data access and cutting integration time by 80%.
ICS.AI names Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ai
ICS.AI appoints Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI, aiming to enhance student engagement and operational efficiency across institutions.
SoftwareOne completes Crayon deal, forming CHF 1.6 billion giant
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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software
SoftwareOne has completed its acquisition of Crayon, creating a CHF 1.6 billion software and cloud solutions giant with 13,000 employees in over 70 countries.
OneFamily partners with ANS to drive Microsoft cloud overhaul
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
OneFamily is partnering with ANS to modernise its IT by migrating to Microsoft Azure, aiming to cut costs and support 1.5 million UK customers with scalable cloud tech.
De Agostini channels move one petabyte to European cloud vault
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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storage
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data protection
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dr
De Agostini Editore's TV channels have moved one petabyte of data to WIIT's European Cloud Vault, ensuring full data sovereignty with Cubbit technology.
Unit4 ERPx launches on Microsoft Azure Marketplace worldwide
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Unit4 has launched its cloud-native ERPx platform on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, broadening access for organisations worldwide to its AI-powered ERP solution.
Cybercriminals use GenAI, v0.dev to launch advanced phishing
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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malware
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crypto
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phishing
Cybercriminals are exploiting GenAI and Vercel's v0.dev to rapidly create realistic phishing sites, raising the threat of large-scale, sophisticated attacks.