Microsoft stories - Page 115
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.
There's still time: Microsoft NZ Partner Awards submission period extended
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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Microsoft has extended the submission period for the tenth annual Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards 2017 following demand from resellers.
Microsoft and EY India partner up to drive analytics and intelligence services
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Microsoft has teamed up with EY India to further tap into the burgeoning DX market and driving increased analytics and intelligence services in India.
Cisco and Microsoft up hybrid cloud game with new joint solution
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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They're giving customers the freedom to choose the best environments and consumption models for their traditional and cloud native applications.
Microsoft offers up seven key partner opportunities for 2017
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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DX, specialisation and the internet of partners are among the greatest partner opportunities this year according to Microsoft.
Trend Micro's lowdown on the bug that puts Windows systems at risk of DoS attacks
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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network security
Memory corruption bug in Windows OS can cause DoS attack and remote code execution, with no current solution available.
Australia punching above its weight in fight against malware, Microsoft report says
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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In the second quarter of 2016, 13% of Australian computers encountered malware attacks, compared to the worldwide rate of 20.8%.
Microsoft, Google, IBM surge but AWS still dominates public cloud services
Mon, 6th Feb 2017
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Microsoft, Google and IBM are slowly gaining on AWS in the public cloud services market, as the IaaS and PaaS infrastructure service market top US$7b.
Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo ‘one to watch’
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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Even the holiday quarter of 2016 couldn't save the dwindling tablet market as it continued its spirally decline, IDC says.
NZ dodging malware bullets better than most, new Microsoft report finds
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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In the second quarter of 2016, 11.8% of New Zealand computers encountered malware attacks, compared to the worldwide rate of 20.8%.
Slack launches attack against Microsoft with new product release
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Slack are calling it one of their ‘most significant news announcements to date’, that will shape the future of work for teams and businesses.
APAC the highest risk spot for malware encounters, says Microsoft report
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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APAC has serious work to do when it comes to protecting themselves against malware – in fact, the region is one of the highest risk.
343 set to livestream Halo Wars 2 to celebrate its launch
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Join 343 Industries for a first look at Halo Wars 2 via livestream, with gameplay, dev chats, and prizes ahead of Feb 21 launch.
Robust Office 365, Azure push Microsoft revenue, profit up
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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digital entertainment
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productivity
Microsoft’s cloud push has seen the company post strong results for Q2 2017, with Office 365 and intelligent cloud leading the charge.
Ajilon delivers expanded business analytics for Roy Hill
Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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cloud services
Ajilon is helping mining company Roy Hill bolster its business analytics capability via a platform built on Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft’s CMO on transformation: Cloud oriented & customer obsessed
Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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Microsoft's chief marketing officer Chris Capossela discusses the company's transformation and the importance of customer focus.
Microsoft AU channel boss takes on New Zealand role
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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One of Australia's most high profile channel bosses is heading to NZ, with Microsoft's Phil Goldie taking on a new role at Microsoft NZ.
Artificial intelligence: IBM and Microsoft CEOs talk about 'new collar' jobs
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed the impact of AI on jobs at the World Economic Forum.
Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards: Looking back at 10 years
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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The Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards celebrate their 10th anniversary with a record number of awards and finalists.
Aussie system integrator Oobe talks federal government, Citrix, Microsoft & 2017 plans
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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Australian system integrator Oobe has been around for 10 years. In that time, they’ve become a heavy player in the Canberra federal government scene.
From Microsoft to Xero to Trump, oh my
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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risk & compliance
Xero chairman Chris Liddell is stepping down to take on a role with US president-elect Donald Trump, causing concern amongst Xero customers.