Microsoft stories - Page 186
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.
Pip Marlow exits Microsoft Australia; Steven Worrall to take top job
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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After 21 years, Pip Marlow departs Microsoft Australia for Suncorp role, handing reins to Steven Worrall come January.
Ingram Micro NZ and Microsoft celebrate 25 year partnership
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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Twenty-five years is a lifetime in tech, but for Ingram Micro NZ and Microsoft, there's still more to come in their 25 year partnership.
Students should focus more on content with presentation software, not design
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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Revolutionise academics: Focus on substance over style with innovative presentation software that simplifies design.
Detachables: Apple pushes Microsoft out of top spot
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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Apple has surged to the top of the detachable market in New Zealand, pushing Microsoft into second, according to IDC New Zealand.
The future: All you need to know about the new Dynamics 365
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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Microsoft has brought together its trusted Dynamics cloud solutions into a single suite of solutions under the Dynamics 365 banner - read more.
Microsoft is offering free Azure training for channel partners
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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Microsoft offers free Azure training to channel partners, allowing them to enhance their skills and grow their market opportunities.
Microsoft and Laos government to accelerate DX
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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Microsoft hosts Government Solution Day event in Laos to showcase the benefits of technology in digital transformation and economic development.
AWS reinvents its portfolio to capture greater IoT business
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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AWS is reinventing its Internet of Things (IoT) suite and addressing numerous shortcomings, with a one-year anniversary build-out of a suite of IoT.
Dell Technologies bets on growing demand for hybrid and multicloud solutions
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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Reporting financial results for the first time since merging Dell and EMC assets, Dell Technologies highlights its infrastructure-centric goals.
Exclusive offer to help accelerate digital business automation
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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Digital automation is a hot topic for businesses all around the world at the moment - KKC has released an exclusive offer too good to pass up.
New solution turns the NZ channel on its head
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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The cloud era has brought wide and sweeping changes - not least of all the roles of resellers and distributors, which have been turned on their heads.
Microsoft wraps up LinkedIn deal – What now?
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Microsoft has completed its $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, aiming to unite the professional cloud with the professional network.
Partners pick up the slack, propelling Workday to large enterprise success
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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Workday continues prioritising top-line growth over profitability, which is paying off as the vendor had major 3Q16 signings in the U.S. and Europe.
If storage were invented today, here’s what it would look like
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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Let us picture the ideal storage platform if the technology were invented today, without limitations, pre-conceived ideas or restrictions.
No more hurdles: Microsoft to close LinkedIn deal in 'coming days'
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn has been cleared by the European Commission, completing all necessary regulatory approvals for the deal.
Fresh wave of scammers posing as Microsoft employees
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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Microsoft and Netsafe have issued a fresh warning about scammers posing as Microsoft representatives and targeting internet users in New Zealand.
Cloud exchanges clearing path to better network performance
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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As the enterprise increasingly adopts cloud, more business-critical applications are moving into cloud environments.
HPE's composable initiative expands, customers & partners align
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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Partners like Microsoft, VMware, SUSE and Red Hat are all accessible through integration with the HPE OneView API.
What actually happens inside a Microsoft data center?
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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With more than 100 data centers in 34 regions, Microsoft has the scale to meet almost any need a customer could have.
Microsoft: Seven ways to figure out this coding thing
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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Microsoft unveils seven stellar strategies to demystify coding for beginners and educators, from games to online courses.