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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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Former Xero MD Chris Ridd takes on strategic advisor role for cloud HR firm
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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'Business leader', entrepreneur and Xero's ex-managing director has joined tech talent sourcing firm Seera in a strategic advisor role.
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Microsoft’s channel basics for ISVs
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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The first step to understanding how the channel works is getting to know the different players and the roles they play.
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Seven networking tips from the Microsoft WPC 2016 Social Squad
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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There are a range of benefits that come from attending major events - one of the biggest is networking. Here are some tips to take on board.
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Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Microsoft is urging businesses to embrace cloud and hybrid solutions securely on their digital transformation journeys.
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Microsoft: Nine tips for optimising your marketing strategy
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Whether June 30 represented the end of your fiscal year (like Microsoft) or the middle of it, now is the time to evaluate your marketing strategy.
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Microsoft Azure Security options - give customers confidence in the cloud
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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No area in Microsoft is growing faster or with more options than Azure, and no topic seems to be of more customer concern than cloud security.
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Microsoft recommends: Three tools for increasing cloud profitability
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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No matter what type of partner you are, to claim a piece of that $500B pie, you need to stay up to date with cloud knowledge and tools.
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Microsoft WPC Twitter reactions: Who's saying what?
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Twitter is abuzz with Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference 2016, with the hashtags #wpc and #wpc16 spreading like wildfire.
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Microsoft announces new Surface Enterprise Initiative partners at WPC 2016
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Microsoft has announced its new Surface Enterprise Initative partners and programmes at the World Partner Conference in Toronto yesterday.
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Microsoft WPC Day 2 highlights
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Highlights from Day 2 of Microsoft's WPC conference are out, Partnerships, Microsoft 365, Windows 10, Surface and Hololens.
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Microsoft reveals business solutions at WPC to aid digital transformation
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Microsoft introduced new subscription options for Windows 10 and Surface for businesses, to essentially change the way we ‘do business’.
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Microsoft WPC: Technology innovations opening up new opportunities for partners
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Microsoft announces technology innovations at its annual Worldwide Partner Conference. Windows 10 Enterprise E3 for CSP is one of the new innovations.
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Microsoft WPC: Facebook jumps on Office 365 bandwagon
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Facebook heralds new era of productivity, choosing Microsoft's Office 365 to empower its global workforce and bolster security.
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Cireson honours partners at Microsoft WPC 2016
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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The company chose a select few of high performing partners located around the world to honour within this special hour.
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Microsoft WPC expected to deliver $70-million boost for Toronto
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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For the third time in 12 years, Toronto is serving as host city for the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC).
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Acronis announces cloud backup through Microsoft Azure at WPC 2016
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Acronis has announced its new Backup Cloud Extension platform for Microsoft Azure and Azure Stack environments at the WPC conference in Toronto.
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Microsoft WPC: Digital transformation bringing higher margins and growth
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Digital transformation is bringing higher margins and faster growth for Microsoft partners according to new Microsoft channel boss Gavriella Schuster.
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Microsoft WPC: GE and Microsoft announce strategic collaboration
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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GE partners with Microsoft, bringing its industrial platform Predix to Azure, aiming to revolutionize data capture from industrial assets.
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Microsoft WPC Day 1 highlights
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Microsoft's WPC Day 1 hails customer success, partnerships and digital potential, with Dynamics 365 and HoloLens at the fore.
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In pics: Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella kicked of WPC in Toronto, addressing the packed auditorium with a rousing keynote about embracing digital transformation.