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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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What is the state of the modern meeting?
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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When considering your business strategy, you should recognise both the hard and soft costs of meetings, whether digital or physical.
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5 ways you need to work at home to feel like you never left the office
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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As people continue to jump on the telecommuting bandwagon, it’s more important than ever to find ways to stay productive, connected and happy.
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Microsoft Ignite NZ to serve up opportunity developers 'will not want to miss'
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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Kiwi devs, ignite your potential! Microsoft's HoloLens to headline Ignite NZ 2016, with sessions and demos you can't afford to miss. #IgniteNZ.
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New learning tools help educators create more inclusive classrooms
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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New Microsoft Office 365 features revolutionise learning, paving the way for truly inclusive classrooms in diverse educational settings.
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Customer data - walking the line between helpful innovation and invasion of privacy
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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Data privacy concerns have reached new heights as personal information is stored in more places than ever before.
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Microsoft launches combined Transparency & Cybersecurity Center in Singapore
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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Microsoft opens transparency and cybersecurity center in Singapore to serve Asia Pacific region. Plans for center in China also announced.
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Microsoft exec jumps ship to AWS
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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Former Microsoft exec Lee Hickin has left the company to join AWS, where he will lead the IoT business in the Asia Pacific region.
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PwC and Microsoft partner to kickstart India's digital transformation
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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PwC and Microsoft India form alliance to propel digital transformation for businesses across India, harnessing strategic and tech prowess.
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NZ reseller Flintfox International signs new AXImprove deal
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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New Zealand-based managed service provider and deployment provider Flintfox International will become a reseller for AXImprove performance solutions.
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Salesforce’s Microsoft Office killer explained
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Salesforce's Quip may just dethrone Microsoft Office as the go-to suite for business productivity and collaborative work.
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Counting down to Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 - stunning new feature added to lineup
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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NZ's largest tech event is taking place this month - not one to miss as thoughts will be sparked, questions will be answered and fun will be had.
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Unisys accelerates data center transformation where 'change is the only constant'
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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These updated analytics and automation capabilities work to adapt OS 2200-based data centers for digital business.
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Accenture embraces public cloud and ‘kills’ data centers around the world
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At Microsoft Ignite 2016 in Atlanta, digital transformation was one of the main talking points - how is it killing our data centers?.
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IN PICS: Commvault GO 2016
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Customers, cloud, data, engagement, backup, migration and recovery have been the stars of the show at Commvault GO in Orlando, Florida this week.
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Synnex Australia just opened a world of opportunity to partners
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Synnex Australia enhances its Cloud Automation Platform, offering partners direct access to Microsoft online services for efficient cloud management.
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Slashed: Microsoft unveils Azure price cuts
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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As part of our continued commitment to deliver Azure to customers at the best possible prices, we're lowering prices on many of our most popular VMs.
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It’s never too late to hack the classroom
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Attendees were inspired by world-renowned education thought leaders like John Kao, founder and CEO of EdgeMakers.
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Who is Leap Motion and why should you care?
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Leap Motion empowers virtual reality with intuitive hand-tracking tech, redefining interaction in the burgeoning VR landscape.
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Microsoft: Data and data centers to drive fourth industrial revolution
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Microsoft's chief environmental strategist, Rob Bernard, says that the cloud must be built responsibly to power a data-driven world.
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Arrow Electronics and Equinix introduce new hybrid cloud solution
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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According to the companies, hybrid cloud (the combination of public and private clouds) is rapidly becoming the standard enterprise deployment model.