Microsoft stories - Page 77
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 shows off dual-screen Surface tech
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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personal computing devices
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Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Duo, a dual-screen Android folding phone, capable of running two apps simultaneously, at its annual hardware event.
Avaya makes contact-centre-as-a-service solution available on Azure
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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saas
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crm
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The service will launch in the first half of 2020, initially covering the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries before general worldwide availability.
Microsoft training program tackles under-representation in IT
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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it training
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Microsoft, RMIT, and Victoria's government partner to launch an IT traineeship for under-represented groups, offering certification and work experience.
Veritec celebrates opening of Canberra HQ
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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collaboration
Veritec’s new ACT headquarters is now open for business in North Canberra, bringing a new collaborative workplace to the company’s expanding team.
GlobalData reveals top 25 global companies by market capitalization
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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microsoft
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globaldata
GlobalData's Q1 2019 report shows Microsoft and Apple leading in market capitalisation, with NVIDIA, Intuit, and VMware making significant gains.
Australian fintech uses AI to disrupt banking industry
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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devops
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fintech
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apm
An Australian fintech firm called Moula is changing the way small business lending works, all through the use of artificial intelligence.
Microsoft announces Azure Sentinel SIEM general availability
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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siem
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cybersecurity
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Microsoft has announced the general availability of its cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) solution this week.
Asia Pacific financial services firms embrace AI's benefits
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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analyst report
Asia Pacific financial services firms are accelerating AI adoption for growth, with 52% already leveraging AI, outpacing other sectors, says a Microsoft study.
Zero-day Internet Explorer vulnerability exploited in the wild
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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security vulnerabilities
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patching
Microsoft released an out-of-band patch for the vulnerability discovered by Google researchers due to the report that it has been exploited in the wild.
VR boom shows no sign of slowing
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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The virtual reality market will exhibit a 42.2% CAGR, as big brands move to offer an advanced user experience says Fortune Business Insights.
Microsoft and Walt Disney Studios form innovation partnership
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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The companies are collaborating to pilot new ways to transform content workflows in the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Finalists named for 2019 Microsoft Partner Awards!
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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dicker data
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exeed
The finalists for the Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards 2019 have been announced, spotlighting excellence across 12 competitive categories.
Dicker Data empowers over 550 technology professionals at TechX event
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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Keynote speaker Mark Iles delivered a thought-provoking session on local market trends and provided partners with a roadmap to success.
USB4 is coming, and it's based on Thunderbolt
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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intel
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usb
The non-profit USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) is preparing for the launch of USB4, with new specifications for its design and use.
Te Ao Māori gets Minecraft experience for Kiwi schools
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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microsoft
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minecraft
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māori
What better way to inspire children to flex their tongue than to take the language directly to a popular classroom learning tool: Minecraft.
Cricket Australia forges new bonds through Microsoft Teams
Thu, 5th Sep 2019
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collaboration
It started with a rollout in Cricket Australia’s national technology team, leading to the establishment of 40 Teams across the technology group.
Snowflake expands in ANZ with 17 new partners in 12 months
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Snowflake expands in Australia and New Zealand with 17 new channel partners, offering data-driven innovation at lower cost.
Magic Quadrant gives insight into ongoing Cloud Wars
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Microsoft and Google join top dog AWS in the Leaders quadrant, while Alibaba Cloud, IBM and Oracle are coming up as Niche Players.
Citrix announces new desktop as a service solution for Aus market
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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daas
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public cloud
Citrix has announced it launching a cloud-hosted offering to deliver Windows applications and desktops from Azure to any device.
HCL - the Global IT company with a growing ANZ presence
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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public cloud
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HCL, founded 43 years ago and based in India, is strengthening its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, employing over 1,960 people across ANZ.