Microsoft stories - Page 104
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.
Canberra Data Centres to invest more than $500m in one region
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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Canberra Data Centers (CDC) is building a new 20 MW data center in Fyshwick, Australia, with an investment exceeding $150m.
HPE one stop cloud shop kicks off locally, Microsoft joins the party
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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Local partners have signed up for HPE's Cloud28+ initiative, with Microsoft also joining the party to provide dedicated lead gen and sales enablement.
New private cloud platform joins Ensono's hybrid IT line up
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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private cloud
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public cloud
Ensono has launched a private cloud service named Ensono Cloud, as it aims to offer a complete hybrid IT experience for its customers.
Red Hat & Microsoft on a mission to simplify container adoption for enterprises
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Microsoft and Red Hat are extending their alliance with two new initiatives aimed at supporting enterprises in their adoption of containers.
Zerto accelerates hybrid cloud resilience with new disaster recovery tech
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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virtualisation
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dr
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hyperscale
Zerto introduces Microsoft Azure bi-directional replication, faster AWS recovery, and new analytics capabilities with the release of ZVR 5.5.
HPE launches Cloud28+ initiative in APAC
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
HPE says the initiative provides a one-stop-shop for cloud services, helping customers attain the right mix of hybrid IT requirements.
Microsoft announces special Xbox One X 'Project Scorpio' Edition and more at Gamescom 2017
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Microsoft announced a ton of things earlier today at Gamescom 2017. This includes a special version of both the Xbox One X and Xbox One S.
Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan outlines the ‘massive’ AI opportunity for resellers
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Local integrators and resellers are yet to fully capitalise on the AI opportunity - and it's a 'massive' opportunity says Frost & Sullivan.
Public cloud subscription growth driving Rhipe revenues
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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private cloud
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cloud services
Demand is moving from private cloud to public cloud, with Rhipe reaping the benefits in its latest financials.
Gartner hype cycle outlines the technologies for workforce digital dexterity
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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uc
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digital signage
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data analytics
Augmented data discovery, personal analytics, conversational UI and virtual assistants - welcome to the digital workplace of the - near - future.
Xero announces new integration with Microsoft Outlook
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Xero’s new add-in will allow practices using Microsoft Outlook to save emails featuring pertinent information and attachments to a client record.
Freshworks makes new position to bring in ex Akamai managing director
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Freshworks has announced the appointment of SIdharth Malik to the specially created position of chief revenue officer.
The Kiwi connection to Microsoft's new Canberra cloud regions
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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dc
These two new regions in Canberra will complement Microsoft’s existing cloud services currently delivered from Sydney and Melbourne.
Equinix opens new $32 million data center in Hong Kong
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix to bolster Hong Kong's digital transformation with a $32m state-of-the-art data centre, aiding local innovation and growth.
Interview: Microsoft on what the new Azure regions mean for AU's public sector
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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government
We discuss how this announcement is significant for the public sector, and how it marks the beginning of a strong partnership.
SwiftStack's 4 steps to moving enterprise data to the cloud
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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public cloud
The benefits of cloud storage are obvious, but large data volumes can present significant challenges - SwiftStack have provided some simple steps.
Telstra subsidiary snaps up Microsoft technical evangelist
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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amazon
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telstra
Prior to joining Ooyala, Cath worked for both Microsoft and Amazon as a senior technical evangelist and solutions architect, respectively.
Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Microsoft will be the only major cloud provider in Aus to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.
Microsoft announces framework to advance enterprise adoption of blockchain
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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blockchain
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Microsoft's new Coco Framework aims to boost blockchain in business, offering high-speed transactions and robust security.
Exclusive: Rackspace launches support for Microsoft Azure Stack
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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support
Rackspace will offer 24x7 operational support and expertise for the solution, with support for deployments and the associated workloads.