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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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MS offers license mobility for cloud migration

Thu, 19th May 2011
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Starting in July, Microsoft will start offering license mobility to extend current volume licenses to the cloud.
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Microsoft BI Summit rolls into town

Wed, 27th Apr 2011
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Free Auckland and Wellington events to cater for business decision makers, IT pros, architects and developers.
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Apple headhunts Microsoft cloud expert

Mon, 18th Apr 2011
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Apple snags Microsoft's cloud guru, Kevin Timmons, to elevate its data center prowess amid a search for an engineering ace.
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Sitecore Integrates Microsoft Dynamics CRM to Capture Critical Sales Intelligence and Improve Custom

Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Sitecore updates enable better customer engagement through enhanced integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, aiming for higher conversion rates.
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Windows Small Business Server 7 beta live

Fri, 24th Sep 2010
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Microsoft has announced that a public preview of Windows Small Business Server 7 is now available to download.
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Google guns for MS Exchange business

Tue, 27th Jul 2010
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Google launches a suite of apps aimed at government bodies to cut IT costs and boost security, now adopted by Los Angeles.
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Microsoft reveals BPOS roadmap

Wed, 21st Jul 2010
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Microsoft's future roadmap for its Business Productivity Online suite aims to bridge the gap between on-premises and hosted server features by fiscal 2011.
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Microsoft tightens data security

Fri, 16th Jul 2010
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Microsoft partners with Websense to boost data security, offering advanced classification and protection for sensitive business information.
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Riverbed strengthens Microsoft offering

Wed, 7th Jul 2010
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Riverbed enhances its Microsoft collaboration, launching a new secure web gateway and WAN optimisation solution for remote offices.
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UPDATE: Low preorder rate for Kinect

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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ShopTo urges a price drop for Kinect amid low UK preorders, questioning its competitiveness with the Wii in the current economic climate.
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SharePoint vulnerability patch incoming

Fri, 4th Jun 2010
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Microsoft to release a vital patch for SharePoint vulnerability by June 8, after Imperva reveals widespread risk since April.
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Microsoft pulls server patch - Updated

Fri, 23rd Apr 2010
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Microsoft withdraws a server patch after failing to fix critical vulnerabilities, promising an updated solution soon.
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Microsoft apologises for 'complex licensing'

Tue, 20th Apr 2010
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At a summit gathering today in Auckland, Microsoft outlined changes it will make to its software licensing from July 1, 2010.
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Greenpeace fires data centre power warning

Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook have been called upon to power their data centres with renewable energy sources.
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Another fix for Internet Explorer

Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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Microsoft to release urgent security updates for Internet Explorer across all versions in the next 24 hours, warning users of critical vulnerabilities.
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Microsoft squeezes Citrix into Windows server pack

Mon, 22nd Mar 2010
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Citrix and Microsoft team up to boost virtual desktops with rich graphics in Windows Server 2008 R2, elevating remote work experiences.
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Microsoft launches new MultiPoint Server

Wed, 3rd Mar 2010
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Microsoft launches MultiPoint Server, boosting affordable tech in education by enabling shared computer access for multiple users.
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New IE exploit detected

Tue, 2nd Mar 2010
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Microsoft is racing to patch a new Internet Explorer vulnerability that could let hackers control PCs via a malicious web page and an F1 key press.
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Support ending soon for some Windows users

Tue, 2nd Mar 2010
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Microsoft has issued use-by deadlines for more Windows<br />products - meaning full support for them will soon cease.
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The new architecture

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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While virtualisation in business is growing, migration of mission-critical applications remains a sticking point, according to Gartner.