Microsoft stories - Page 171
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.
Microsoft announces controllers for mixed reality headsets
Fri, 12th May 2017
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cloud services
Developers have two headsets to choose from: a $300 Acer one and a $329 HP one, both of which are available now for pre-order.
Australia – Leading the way in diversifying cloud services
Thu, 11th May 2017
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ddos
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hyperscale
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public cloud
In the past few years, Equinix’s cloud ecosystem has diversified considerably, particularly in Australia, where demand for cloud services is strong.
Kaseya debuts public cloud management offering for MSPs
Thu, 11th May 2017
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public cloud
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it automation
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Kaseya has launched a cloud management suite to monitor public cloud infrastructure, automate tasks and save MSPs money - while growing your business.
Startup RedLock emerges from stealth with public cloud security offerings
Wed, 10th May 2017
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devops
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public cloud
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cloud security
Channel focused security startup RedLock has emerged from stealth with a platform which automates protection across multiple public cloud vendors.
Pirated Microsoft software sees Aussie reseller paying landmark $450,000 settlement
Wed, 10th May 2017
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microsoft
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piracy
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retail
Centre Com Sunshine has joined the growing ranks of resellers paying up after being caught infringing Microsoft copyright.
Hybrid IT garners reseller attention at Exeed roadshow
Tue, 9th May 2017
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iaas
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microsoft
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exeed
Resellers have turned out in Christchurch and Dunedin to hear how they can maximise the hybrid IT opportunity.
Nuance adds deep learning to enterprise speech recognition offerings
Tue, 9th May 2017
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microsoft
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nuance
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dragon
Nuance’s enterprise speech recognition solutions just got a little smarter with the addition of a next-gen speech engine, leveraging deep learning.
Enterprises' hosting and cloud budget growth outpacing total IT spend growth
Tue, 9th May 2017
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saas
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Growth in hosting and cloud services spend will outpace total IT spend growth this year, with a survey also highlighting the value of specialisation.
All you need to know about Dell EMC’s cloud platform for Microsoft Azure Stack
Tue, 9th May 2017
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network infrastructure
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public cloud
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microsoft
Dell EMC unveils turnkey platform for cloud storage, Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack, to speed up application development and deployment.
Bulletproof and Accenture team up to target blue chip customers
Mon, 8th May 2017
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devops
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edge computing
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apm
Bulletproof joins forces with Accenture to bolster cloud services for top-tier firms, eyeing significant corporate and government contracts.
Kazuar trojan hijacks Microsoft .NET framework to conduct espionage attacks
Mon, 8th May 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Researchers have uncovered the ‘Kazuar’ backdoor trojan, which has been detected in espionage campaigns across the globe, Unit 42 reports.
Binary Tree zeroes in on APAC with new managing director appointment
Thu, 4th May 2017
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microsoft
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binary tree
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job moves
During his leadership Binary Tree grew in Europe, Africa and the Middle East by 500% and strengthened ties with major partners like Microsoft and HP.
Microsoft takes on Google, Apple in education market with new Surface Laptop
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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surface
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retail
Microsoft is looking to go to the top of the class with its new Surface Laptop with Windows 10S, unveiled overnight in New York.
You're invited: Microsoft stream mystery edtech announcement
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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microsoft
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edtech
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live stream
New education technology announcements from Microsoft to be unveiled via live stream later tonight. What could they be? We'll keep you posted.
How to support a remote workforce without losing your mind
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
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lenovo
Embracing remote work with sanity intact: Lenovo's guide to managing virtual teams effectively beckons a strategic tech approach.
Bumper growth for Amazon competitors no threat to AWS dominance
Mon, 1st May 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Microsoft, Google and IBM may have posted 80%-plus growth, but they're still a long way from challenging market leader AWS.
Dotmailer & Microsoft: Aussie investment with local data centre
Mon, 1st May 2017
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saas
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Dotmailer ramps up Aussie presence with a new local data centre, bolstering APAC service with Microsoft Azure's cloud tech.
Office 365, Azure continue to drive Microsoft growth as Surface drops
Mon, 1st May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Strong growth in Office 365 and Azure has helped Microsoft to an 8% growth in revenue for the latest quarter, and offset declines seen elsewhere.
Windows 10 adopted by 91% of IT professionals, but plagued with concerns
Mon, 1st May 2017
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microsoft
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operating systems
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windows 10
87% of IT professionals have Windows 10 concerns, including application compatibility, need for user training, and manual migration effort.
From raw data to actionable intelligence: The art and science of endpoint security
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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ai security
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microsoft
The endpoint is vulnerable. That’s where many enterprise cyber breaches begin: An employee clicks on a phishing link and installs malware.