Microsoft stories - Page 142
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.

Santa Cruz Seaside Company modernises its data center with Cohesity
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Santa Cruz Seaside Company overhauls IT infrastructure with Cohesity, simplifying data management and backup processes for their iconic amusement park.

Gartner - IaaS public cloud services market grew 29.5% in 2017
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Amazon is still on top, but Alibaba’s investment strategy is giving the company huge potential for global growth.

How you can improve data centre efficiency without dropping it in the sea
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Microsoft painted headlines earlier this year with its 'submarine' data centre, but Riello's GM says there's easier ways to efficient data centres.

Datacom report revenue growth despite overall loss
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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Datacom Group reports 9.3% revenue growth to NZ$1.27bn for FY2018, marking 20 years of continuous revenue growth.

Battle in the cloud: AWS still on top but Google is starting to flex
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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AWS remains the top cloud infrastructure provider, but rival Microsoft Azure is growing faster and closing the market share gap, according to Canalys.

Kiwi go-getters punching above weight at Microsoft event
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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Alongside 49 teams from 33 countries, a record-breaking three teams competed for New Zealand at the 16th annual Microsoft Imagine Cup.

Competition’s heating up: Google unveils hybrid cloud solution
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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It’s clear that this release from Google is part of an attempt to bolster its hybrid cloud strategy amidst fierce rivalry.

Hitachi Vantara extend cloud portfolio with latest acquisition
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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Acquiring cloud systems integration specialist REAN Cloud will continue Hitachi Vantara’s movement into the cloud and managed services space.

Microsoft Inspires massive cloud collaboration
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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21Vianet Blue Cloud signed agreements with UnifyCloud, AvePoint, AgilePoint and Shenzhen Fadada Network Technology at Microsoft Inspire 2018.

Veeam releases expanded Office 365 backup solution
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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Veeam launches V2 of its Office 365 backup solution, adding support for OneDrive and SharePoint. The update boasts 50+ enhancements for better data management.

Sophos new server security offering defends ‘cybercrime bullseye’
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server, a new server security solution that uses deep learning to combat the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.

Fear of cyber risk is stunting growth in NZ businesses
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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43% of New Zealand respondents say they have put off digital transformation because they are worried about cyber risks.

Microsoft Cloud drives record fourth quarter results
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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Microsoft reports impressive Q2 results with revenue of $30.1bn, up 17%, and operating income of $10.4bn, up 35%.

Microsoft launches public preview of Windows 10 IoT Core Services
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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Microsoft’s IoT partners, resellers, integrators, and OEMs will soon be able to access Windows 10 IoT Core Services.

Microsoft Dynamics inner circle expands with the addition of Empired
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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Empired joins the elite 1% of Microsoft Dynamics partners, gaining exclusive executive support, as recognised at the annual Inspire conference in Las Vegas.

Crestron wins Microsoft Global IoT Partner of the Year award
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Crestron wins 2018 Microsoft Global Partner of the Year Award for IoT, recognised for their Crestron XiO Cloud solution. #IoT #DigitalTransformation.

Interconnection abound: Equinix to launch its ECX Fabric to APAC
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Later this year Equinix will roll out its Cloud Exchange Fabric across Asia Pacific to meet surging demand for inter-metro and private connectivity.

Malaysia could lose up to RM$49.5 billion from cyber attacks - report
Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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Cybersecurity incidents could potentially cause catastrophic economic losses for large organisations in Malaysia.

Probax launches backup and recovery tools for Office 365
Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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Probax launches a new Backup for Office 365 solution, leveraging Veeam to offer channel partners a secure and automated cloud-to-cloud backup service.

AvantiGas opts for UK-based Six Degrees in multi-cloud transformation
Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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The deal will see Six Degrees building and hosting the international company's data and IT services on a multi-cloud platform across 16 countries.