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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.
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Microsoft explores Australian CISOs' most common problems in cybersecurity
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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healthtech
Australia needs at least another 500 more cyber graduates to meet existing demand for cybersecurity as CISOs tackle the shortage.
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Microsoft announces Xbox One S 'Sea of Thieves' bundle is sailing to New Zealand
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Microsoft has announced that a new Xbox One S bundle is releasing in New Zealand that will contain a free digital copy of Rare's 'Sea of Thieves'.
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Photo Gallery: Microsoft Elevate and Everyday Lane
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Ingram Micro NZ and Microsoft Elevate was an interesting take on an industry event. Take a trip down Everyday Lane with our photo gallery.
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Microsoft Elevate: Exploring Everyday Lane
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Ingram Micro NZ and Microsoft Elevate’s Everyday Lane - five booths, each designed to show real-world applications of a few features of Microsoft 365.
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Microsoft Elevate: Keynotes and demos to inspire innovation
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Ingram Micro NZ and Microsoft Elevate’s keynote speakers were all about inspiring the audience to do more and be better.
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Intel set to bring 5G PCs to customers in 2019
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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uc
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network infrastructure
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5g & beyond
Intel announced its collaboration with Dell, HP, Lenovo and Microsoft to bring 5G connectivity to Windows PCs.
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Symantec Web Security adds support for Microsoft Azure
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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public cloud
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cloud security
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Symantec's Web Security Service now supports Microsoft Azure and Office 365, enhancing security and easing hybrid cloud adoption for enterprises.
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Microsoft reveals free Xbox 360/Xbox One 'Games with Gold' lineup for March 2018
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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As always, Microsoft will be releasing free games for Xbox Live Gold members to play for the month of March 2018.
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Microsoft Dynamics brandjacked in latest wave of email scams
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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email security
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Microsoft Dynamics is one of the latest applications to have its branding mimicked through phishing attacks that collect Microsoft login credentials.
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New email spam campaign ditches traditional Office macro infection tactic
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
A new wave of spam emails use Microsoft Office documents to download password stealers without having to activate Macros.
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Interview: Meet the 7-year-old company disrupting NZ's logistics & freight industry
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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public cloud
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cloud services
Meet Kotahi, a 7-year-old company revolutionising NZ’s logistics with digital innovations like AI, IoT, and blockchain, enhancing efficiency and sustainability.
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IBM sues former employee for taking diversity trade secrets to new Microsoft role
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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IBM has filed a lawsuit against ex-executive Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, now with Microsoft, for allegedly breaching a one-year non-compete clause.
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Veritas debuts CloudPoint 2.0 - data protection with Azure & Google Cloud integrations
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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virtualisation
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public cloud
Veritas Technologies has launched CloudPoint 2.0 on Google Cloud Platform, offering enhanced data protection and simplicity for multi-cloud environments.
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Victory to NSW as new Microsoft accelerator programme announced in Sydney
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Microsoft’s eighth ScaleUp program will be based in Sydney's new Startup Hub, marking a significant boost for Australia's tech ecosystem.
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You're invited: MS Elevate helps businesses get the most out of the modern workplace
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Microsoft Elevate in Auckland to help businesses navigate digital transformation, featuring real-life applications and case studies from New Zealand firms.
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Attackers unleash Lokibot malware on unpatched Windows systems
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Lokibot malware targets unpatched Windows systems exploiting CVE-2017-11882; researchers urge timely updates and restricted installer access to combat threats.
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Alibaba gives AWS, Microsoft and Google a run for their cloud money
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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private cloud
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public cloud
New data from Synergy Research Group has solidified the world’s most dominant cloud providers as Amazon (AWS), Microsoft, Google – and Alibaba.
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Expert paints picture of steady worldwide growth for colocation providers
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
The first half of 2017 alone saw $18.2 billion invested in mergers and acquisitions, up from $7.6 billion in all of 2016 and $6 billion in 2015.
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Take a walk down Everyday Lane: Microsoft's Elevate event
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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I recently had the opportunity to talk to Joel Holmes and Riki Plester from Microsoft about their upcoming partner event called Elevate.
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Spark expands TaaS to offer end-to-end solutions
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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Spark expands TaaS portfolio, adding contact centre, cloud security, and unified communication services, enhancing end-to-end solutions for government agencies.