Microsoft stories - Page 100
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.
AWS remains 'in a league of its own' as cloud market booms 40%
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Amazon remains ‘in a league of its own’ as a cloud provider, despite the rapid growth of key competitors Microsoft, Google and Alibaba.
Increase in multi-cloud strategies sees higher OpenStack adoption
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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multi-cloud
Surveys conducted by Cloudify, Heavy Reading, SDxCentral, SUSE and the OpenStack Foundation demonstrate growth of OpenStack adoption across industries.
EXCLUSIVE BRIEFING: Everything you need to know to become an Azure cloud service provider
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Microsoft’s Azure Site Recovery, available through Tech Data, is the most cost-effective disaster recovery solution on the market.
Disruption and digital transformation - highlights from Convergence
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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convergence
Scott says New Zealand research shows that only 8% of companies are prioritising the transformation of products.
Microsoft’s new Surface Pro with LTE seeks to eject MacBook Pro
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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personal computing devices
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lte
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apple
Microsoft unveils the LTE-equipped Surface Pro, targeting mobile professionals and enterprises seeking a viable alternative to the MacBook Pro.
PCCW Global launches service to connect MPLS networks to Microsoft Azure
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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public cloud
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network infrastructure
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sdn
The Network-as-a-Service product that extends a customer’s MPLS network service to both Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365.
New Aussie Azure data center set to power public sector digital transformation
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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public cloud
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telstra
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cloud services
Global eSignature company, DocuSign, is set to open a Microsoft Azure data center in Australia to meet government requirements for handling sensitive data.
Microsoft sets sights on Aussie SMBs with 365 Business launch
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The company asserts the launch is a significant step in facilitating scale and growth for Australian businesses with up to 300 employees.
Cisco taps ex-Microsoft talent for APJ vice-president role
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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Cisco appoints Mark Phibbs, ex-Microsoft and Adobe veteran, as VP of marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan to drive digital transformation efforts.
Microsoft financial growth driven by cloud revenue
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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cloud services
Microsoft outshines expectations with annual cloud revenue hitting USD $20.4 billion, contributing to a 12% increase in total quarterly revenue.
Unboxing the new Xbox One X
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox one
Xbox New Zealand has been kind enough to allow us to play on the new Xbox One X video game console coming out this November. Here is our unboxing.
Analyst: big players continue to drive global cloud growth
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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cloud services
The global cloud market surged 43% year-over-year in Q3 2017, reaching USD $14.4 billion, as Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, and Google cemented their dominance.
DXC to launch first Aussie digital transformation centres
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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digital transformation
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DXC says the centres will deliver digital solutions by drawing on their global experience in digital transformations.
Tech Data and Microsoft offer invaluable ‘Azure Acceleration Kit’
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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public cloud
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partner programmes
There are an almost infinite number of complications that can corrupt data and cripple modern businesses - Tech Data says Azure is the answer.
Microsoft teaches kids to code for Minecraft
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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coding
Microsoft's research team has developed tools to teach kids how to code within the context of Minecraft, making learning more engaging and fun.
Microsoft to offer Cray supercomputing via Azure data centers
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Microsoft and Cray have teamed up to enable customers to run workloads on dedicated Cray supercomputers in select Azure data centers.
The first original Xbox games will be playable on Xbox One this week
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
The first batch of original Xbox games will soon be playable on the Xbox One. 13 games will be available for you to play from tomorrow onward.
Microsoft unveils their latest mixed reality headsets
Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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surface book
Microsoft has unveiled new mixed reality headsets and the Surface Book 2, alongside the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update aiming to revolutionise creativity.
Microsoft Australia unveils partner awards finalists
Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Microsoft Australia announces esteemed finalists for annual partner awards, hailing transformative tech impact.
Desktop virtualization market to surpass US$13b – APAC leading the way
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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virtualisation
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A new report from MarketsandMarkets has a very positive forecast for the desktop virtualization market - especially for countries in Asia Pacific.