Microsoft stories - Page 174
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.
Nine facts about Microsoft's global channel ecosystem
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Diving into Microsoft's robust channel ecosystem, Nadella champions cloud focus, ensuring partner profitability and a competitive edge.
Microsoft allows Azure to run on premise with Azure Stack announcement
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Microsoft's Azure Stack ushers in hybrid cloud era, letting enterprises run cloud services in-house with tech giants as partners.
NZ channel meet at Microsoft Inspire in Washington, DC
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Over 90 New Zealand channel partners gathered at Microsoft Inspire in Washington, DC, hearing Ambassador Tim Groser discuss global expansion opportunities.
Eclipse inks Experian reseller deal to keep dodgy data out of CRM migrations
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Microsoft Gold partner Eclipse has signed a deal to provide Experian data quality products across Australia and New Zealand.
Fortinet and Microsoft heighten security alliance for Azure workloads
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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network infrastructure
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Fortinet and Microsoft have expanded their technology alliance and are now bringing the Fortinet Fabric-Ready Partner Program to Microsoft Azure.
Tech Data becomes a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider in India
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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Tech Data's Technology Solutions business has become a Microsoft CSP for India in a deal it says enables partners to create more recurring revenue.
Bulletproof flags wider than expected loss of $2 million
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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edge computing
Bulletproof has warned that it now expects a larger loss than originally anticipated at $2 million despite an improved revenue.
Halo 5 getting 4K update plus other Halo games will be backwards compatible
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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Microsoft has announced some great new things are coming to Halo fans. Older games will be backwards compatible plus Halo 5: Guardians in 4K.
Technavio: Here are the top 8 data center vendors in Southeast Asia
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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Many growing enterprises in Southeast Asia are considering the construction of data center facilities to maintain competitiveness.
Facebook announces the formation of a global internet forum to counter terrorism
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube form global internet forum to combat terrorism and stop its spread on their platforms.
Enterprise architecture: Abacus 5.1 gets 3D visualisation & UI updates
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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data analytics
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planning
Avolution has released Abacus 5.1, offering new 3D data visualisation, faster processing, and icon libraries for executive reports.
Additional Microsoft services certified to handle 'sensitive' data
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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healthtech
The ASD has formally certified 40 Microsoft Azure and Office 365 services for inclusion on its Certified Cloud Services List.
Dimension Data inks multi-million dollar contract with Hostplus
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Dimension Data has won a multi-million dollar managed services agreement with Australian industry superannuation fund Hostplus.
WatchGuard sole 'visionary' in SMB UTM market
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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network security
WatchGuard has garnered visionary status in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for UTM, SMB multifunction firewalls. So how did other vendors fare?.
Catholic Education WA and University of Sunshine Coast make Microsoft moves
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Microsoft clocks up two more education wins with Catholic Education Western Australia and The University of the Sunshine Coast.
New GhostHook attack technique outsmarts Microsoft PatchGuard
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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CyberArk Labs researchers made the proof-of-concept last week, saying that GhostHook could be a major threat once attackers have control of devices.
Polycom and Microsoft tighten ties offering RealPresence use in Office 365
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Microsoft has certified more Polycom offerings for Office 365, enabling users to incorporate Polycom audio and video into Skype for Business.
Microsoft’s Shanghai accelerator triples total valuation of 14 startups in four months
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Ten out of the 14 startups have received new rounds of funding for a total of 6.6 billion RMB, and one startup has gone public.
Inside NZ's 'ethical hacking' firm and its quest to make systems safer
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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New Zealand's first ethical hacking company warns of zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.
Equinix achieves Microsoft Gold Cloud Platform status
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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Equinix currently offers direct connections to Microsoft Azure via the Equinix Cloud Exchange in 20 locations around the world.