Microsoft stories - Page 209
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.
All-star cloud summit planned for Auckland - Updated
Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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Event to feature Microsoft and Gartner speakers from New Zealand and around the Asia Pacific region - registration now live.
Microsoft fights Apple’s App Store trademark
Thu, 13th Jan 2011
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'App Store' is a generic term that competitors should be able to use, Microsoft tells the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Kiwi named new Microsoft Australia MD
Mon, 10th Jan 2011
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Pip Marlow, a Kiwi, steps up as the new MD of Microsoft Australia, bringing years of experience and vision for a cloud-centric future.
Microsoft shares cloud technology
Thu, 16th Dec 2010
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Three Australian research firms have joined Microsoft's Global Cloud Research Engagement Initiative to accelerate scientific discovery.
Windows 8 tablet tipped for CES
Wed, 15th Dec 2010
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Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is already shaping up to be one to watch.
Microsoft preps last major patch of 2010
Mon, 13th Dec 2010
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Last security update of the year to address 40 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, IE, SharePoint and Exchange.
Microsoft pitches for Salesforce, Oracle customers
Fri, 10th Dec 2010
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Open letter and special offer made to lure Salesforce.com and Oracle customers into trying Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.
Pressure builds on Microsoft to reveal WP7 figures
Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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Microsoft remains tight-lipped on WP7 sales at LeWeb, sparking speculation as pressure mounts for transparency.
Jabra launches Microsoft Lync range
Wed, 8th Dec 2010
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Following the recent launch of Microsoft Lync 2010, Jabra has unveiled details on a fleet of products optimised for Microsoft's new communications system.
Partner satisfaction down at Microsoft
Tue, 7th Dec 2010
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Partner satisfaction has dropped at Microsoft, with New Zealand partners criticising the value of the Partner Network and the quality of available resources.
Microsoft's APAC leadership change
Fri, 3rd Dec 2010
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Microsoft appoints Tracey Fellows as APAC VP to boost cloud adoption and tech access in 12 countries, ahead of her December move to Singapore.
MS strikes deal with WP7 jailbreakers
Thu, 2nd Dec 2010
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Work stops on the ChevronWP7 jailbreaking tool as Microsoft enters into talks with the developer about bringing some of its features to the main OS.
Lync mobile app due 2011
Tue, 30th Nov 2010
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Microsoft is working on iPhone and Windows Phone 7 applications for its just-launched complete communications system.
Kinect sales exceed 2.5M
Tue, 30th Nov 2010
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Kinect flies off shelves, crossing 2.5M sales globally in just 25 days, bolstered by Black Friday. Microsoft eyes 5M by year-end amidst high demand.
Google launches Cloud Connect Office beta
Tue, 23rd Nov 2010
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Google's Cloud Connect service for Microsoft Office proves popular, with all places being filled in just hours.
Microsoft launches Lync
Thu, 18th Nov 2010
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Microsoft unveils Lync, a game-changer in business communication, integrating messaging with Office and SharePoint for a unified experience.
Kiwi CMS firm scoops world first certificate
Thu, 18th Nov 2010
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New Zealand's SilverStripe secures world's first for open source CMS on Windows platform, expanding global interoperability.
MS launches Wiki-friendly Word extension
Wed, 17th Nov 2010
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Microsoft Word now offers support for the MediaWiki file format so users can upload documents directly to Wikipedia.
Microsoft: NZ Kinect voice control coming next year
Wed, 17th Nov 2010
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While Kinect launches in New Zealand tomorrow, Kiwis won't enjoy the voice control functionality available to those in the US - yet.
Rumour: Gears of War title headed to Kinect?
Tue, 16th Nov 2010
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IGN reports a potential announcement of a Kinect-enabled Gears of War game by Microsoft and Epic Games at the upcoming Spike TV VGAs.