Microsoft stories - Page 68
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.

IaaS public cloud services market tips $91 billion in 2021
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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Amazon retained the number one position in the IaaS market in 2021, followed by Microsoft, Alibaba, Google and Huawei.

Vectra AI launches Microsoft 365 posture management tool
Tue, 7th Jun 2022
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data protection
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risk & compliance
Vectra AI has launched Vectra Protect, a posture management tool designed to find and mitigate security risks in Microsoft 365.

Zero trust edge expert joins Microsoft Security Association
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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Through this collaboration, joint customers gain secure, fast access to resources from anywhere, which also allows greater visibility and response to threats.

F5 partners with Microsoft for Azure application delivery
Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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F5 launches NGINX for Microsoft Azure to help ANZ customers easily provide modern applications on the cloud platform.

Microsoft launches the Surface Laptop Go 2 with new features
Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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Microsoft has introduced the new Surface Laptop Go 2, adding to the company’s growing portfolio of Surface Laptop devices.

Adobe and Microsoft announce key updates to improve workplaces
Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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The two companies are working to give joint customers a modern work experience, centred on technology that improves teamwork, collaboration and efficiencies.

Three ways COVID-19 has fuelled demand for an As-a-Service model
Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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partner programmes
The pandemic has accelerated the shift towards an As-a-Service business model as organisations prioritize flexibility and consumption pricing.

Microsoft Entra - the new branch for identity and access solutions
Wed, 1st Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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Microsoft launches its new Microsoft Entra product family and announces three new solutions: Permissions Management, Verified ID and Identity Governance.

Avanade unveils new sustainability offerings for businesses
Wed, 1st Jun 2022
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Avanade unveils new offerings to help businesses tackle sustainability challenges and maximize the benefits of Microsoft's Cloud for Sustainability.

Māori and cyber safety - Examining an unsafe online climate and the need for action
Mon, 30th May 2022
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Aotearoa's cybersecurity initiatives are failing to protect Māori communities from online risks and discrimination, leading to calls for change.

Microsoft announces over 50 new products at Build 2022
Mon, 30th May 2022
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application security
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Microsoft has revealed more than 50 new products and features at its flagship event for developers, Build, with this year’s focus being on AI.

Microsoft and Manaaki Whenua to map NZ's forest cover change
Mon, 30th May 2022
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Microsoft and Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, are teaming up to develop improved detection of land use and forest cover change in New Zealand.

Okta appoints Philip Goldie as Australia & New Zealand vice president
Fri, 27th May 2022
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leadership
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Okta has appointed Philip Goldie as new Australia and New Zealand Vice President, following Graham Sowden's retirement later this year.

Microsoft NZ and TupuToa to boost diversity in cybersecurity sector
Fri, 27th May 2022
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Microsoft NZ partners with TupuToa to create a cybersecurity employment programme, aiming to increase diversity in the industry in New Zealand.

Microsoft NZ announces initiative for local SaaS businesses
Fri, 27th May 2022
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Microsoft has announced a new initiative, bringing together all of its tools to help local SaaS businesses build, sell and grow their companies at scale.

Microsoft previews Power Platform website design offering
Thu, 26th May 2022
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Microsoft has announced the preview of Power Pages, the fifth product in its Power Platform family, designed for low-code makers and professional developers.

Elevation of Privilege the top 2021 Microsoft vulnerability
Thu, 26th May 2022
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security vulnerabilities
BeyondTrust's 2022 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report reveals that Elevation of Privilege is the top vulnerability category for the second year running.

Microsoft, Cloudian partnership offers data center flexibility
Thu, 26th May 2022
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Cloudian's object storage platform, HyperStore, is now integrated with Microsoft SQL Server 2022, offering flexible and scalable data centers.

Barracuda expands cloud-native SASE platform
Wed, 25th May 2022
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iot
Barracuda Networks expands its cloud-native SASE platform, offering streamlined functionality and secure connectivity to industrial IoT devices.

Skills shortages hold orgs back from capitalising on cloud 2.0
Wed, 25th May 2022
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Organisations are becoming more comfortable with sophisticated 'cloud 2.0' technologies, even as they confront difficulties in hiring and retaining IT talent.