Microsoft stories - Page 197
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.
Killer Instinct Season 3 impressions
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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digital entertainment
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Microsoft and Double Helix have released Season 3 of Killer Instinct available both on Xbox One and Windows 10. Are the new characters worth buying?.
Riverbed: The traditional approach just won't cut it anymore
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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partner programmes
Riverbed is redefining its focus in response to digital transformation and the uptake of cloud, with a shift towards managed services.
Parallels taps ex-Microsoft, Apple exec for APAC leadership
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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parallels
Cross-platform software solutions vendor Parallels has tapped ex-Microsoft and Apple staffer Jerry Huang as its new Asia Pacific boss.
Kiwi start-up delivers major app for Dubai courier
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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aramex
Kiwi start-up designs app for Aramex, the Middle East's largest logistics company, using Microsoft's Xamarin framework.
Dicker Data and Kinetics celebrate partner wins
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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dicker data
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kinetics group
Dicker Data and Kinetics are celebrating not only their own wins at the recent Microsoft NZ Partner Awards, but those of their partners.
Hybrid Cloud solutions offer the best of all worlds
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Softsource, a leading ICT systems integrator, today announced the launch of its next generation Infrastructure as a Service offering.
From servers to DNA - is this the future of data storage?
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
A new technique could shrink the space needed to store digital data that today would fill a small shopping complex down to the size of a sugar cube.
Exclusive case study: Distributed Internet Exchanges go mainstream with the latest DCI platforms
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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uc
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
This study explores how high capacity, small footprint and easy-to-use devices are revolutionising the data center interconnect market.
Aussie company experiences win with Riverbed joint solution
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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public cloud
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cloud services
Australian packaging company, Visy, is using a joint solution from Riverbed and Microsoft to improve its IT infrastructure and capabilities.
Ricoh inks Microsoft deal
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Ricoh is looking to strengthen its cloud and IT services offering by inking a deal to become a Microsoft reseller.
133-year-old Raine & Horne embraces cloud with Office 365
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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microsoft office 365
Real estate giant Raine & Horne has deployed Office 365 across its national and international operations, as begins its digital transformation.
Gears of War 4 release date shoots out
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft is proud to announce today the official release date for Gears of War 4 on Xbox One. There will also be a beta happening later this month.
Community care organisation calls on Wardy IT Solutions and Power BI
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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apm
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low-code
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software development
Sundale has harnessed Microsoft's Power BI to achieve improved resource management, real-time reporting and increased productivity thanks to Wardy IT.
Leading NAS vendor transforms on-premise storage solutions
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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storage
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smb
In recent years, cloud services have opened up countless new possibilities for businesses’ IT deployment strategies.
Fusion5: New Zealand’s new leading CRM partner?
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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crm
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martech
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partner programmes
Fusion5, recently crowned Customer Relationship Management Partner of the Year by Microsoft New Zealand, solidifies its position as a top CRM contender.
Microsoft invests in blockchain technology
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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microsoft
Microsoft has partnered with R3, a consortium of financial institutions, to create a strategy to speed up use of blockchain technologies.
Will you ride the tide of data, or drown in protection gaps?
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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dr
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data analytics
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martech
A lack of robust backup and recovery tech is hindering adoption of distributed, scale-out databases and cloud databases, a new survey has found.
Vendors eyeing up professional services as opportunities shift
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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avaya
A new report says network infrastructure vendors are sacrificing deployment opportunities for the more lucrative professional services.
IT scalability on demand: Pay-per-use arrives in the data center
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
Data centres adapt with pay-per-use models, blending flexibility with on-demand IT scalability to meet the modern enterprise needs.
How can you take advantage of public cloud object-based storage?
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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storage
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public cloud
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microsoft
It’s almost a given that you’ve had cloud service providers and vendors flooding your inbox with emails about object-based storage. So what is it?.