Microsoft stories - Page 88
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.
Equinix & GIC commit $525m to xScale data centers in Seoul
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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An IDC report suggests the Cloud IT infrastructure market in the country could reach US$1.86 billion in sales by 2025.
Microsoft shares vague details about Windows 11 rollout so far
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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supply chain
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windows
People are accepting upgrades Windows 11 faster than they did for Windows 10 - but won't say exactly how many PCs are actually running it.
Dramatic profit decline for Microsoft New Zealand - annual report
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Microsoft’s New Zealand office has seen a major decrease in annual profit for the year ended June 2021 according to their new financial report.
Confluent launches new technology initiatives for data silos
Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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digital entertainment
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open source
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microsoft
Open source data streaming company Confluent has launched its expansion of new connectors and on-demand scaling to break down data silos.
CBS acquires WA based Satalyst as part of Aus growth plans
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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data analytics
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martech
Canon Business Services ANZ has acquired Microsoft specialist Satalyst to strengthen its capabilities and expand in Australia and New Zealand.
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in landmark deal
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Microsoft has announced its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal, solidifying its position in the gaming industry.
Rackspace Technology to acquire Just Analytics, a provider of cloud data, analytics, and AI
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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data analytics
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planning
Rackspace Technology to acquire cloud-based data and analytics provider, Just Analytics, to strengthen its professional services focus.
How to achieve a successful Microsoft Teams migration
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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uc
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migration
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data analytics
Migrating to Microsoft Teams can be complex and difficult, leading to tenant sprawl and content chaos, causing headaches for IT pros.
Palo Alto Networks joins Microsoft 365 Networking Partner Program
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The move will allow the company to provide direct and efficient connectivity for Microsoft 365 users through the Prisma Access service.
New Zealand & Australian businesses need to embrace cloud-based solutions
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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public cloud
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healthtech
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microsoft
Accenture reports that Australian businesses should adopt cloud-based solutions as more than 70% of Fortune 500 companies still rely on mainframes.
Alteryx acquires Trifacta, targets data and cloud transformation initiatives
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
This acquisition will anchor and accelerate Alteryx's journey to the cloud and open new categories of buyers across IT within large enterprises.
GlobalDots and Lacework enter partnership to extend cloud security
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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devops
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data analytics
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cloud security
GlobalDots partners with Lacework to enhance cloud security offerings, providing a single solution for multi-cloud environments.
New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.
Business must accelerate digital transformation or risk becoming obsolete
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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microsoft
RISE with SAP offers smaller and midmarket companies the ability to accelerate their digital transformation and become intelligent enterprises.
SOLD: Microsoft acquires Xandr from AT&T in a billion dollar deal
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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m&a
Microsoft acquires Xandr from AT-T in $1 billion deal to shape the digital ad marketplace and empower the open web.
ThycoticCentrify expands service account governance to multi-cloud environments
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Cloud-based service accounts can easily become a security risk if not managed correctly and with the right tools.
Data-Driven obtains Advanced Specialisation in Analytics on Microsoft Azure
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
Data-Driven becomes one of only two Australian consultancies to achieve the Advanced Specialisation in Analytics on Microsoft Azure.
Critical Microsoft Office patch exploited by new malware
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Sophos has released details of a novel exploit that bypasses a patch for a critical vulnerability affecting the Microsoft Office file format.
Beyond Identity joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
To be considered for MISA, organisations must be nominated by Microsoft and demonstrate integrations that support the goal of improving enterprise security.
Cloudian extends VMware collaboration with latest certification
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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storage
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virtualisation
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public cloud
Cloudian's HyperStore object storage is now certified with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, offering scalable and secure storage for cloud-native applications.