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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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Windows 10 security and privacy: An in-depth review and analysis
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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As Windows 10 approaches its one year anniversary, it is interesting to take a look at how far the operating system has come.
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Ovum: Microsoft isn’t the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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Microsoft has agreed to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2bn in a deal seen as a move to defend against the arrival of Facebook at Work.
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Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Your data is for sale. It's something we've all known for a while now but $26.2 billion later the conversation has been reignited.
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Microsoft ramps up indirect CSP channel with five new additions
Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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Microsoft has ramped up its local indirect cloud solution provider channel, adding more big name distributors to its list.
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Unisys to expand global alliance with Microsoft on Cloud security
Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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Unisys recently announced an expansion of its global alliance with Microsoft on Cloud management and security services.
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Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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So you saw the announcement: Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for over $26bn. Our team were contemplating the meaning of the deal.
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Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase: The far-reaching industry implications
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn will have far-reaching implications to Microsoft's own business, competitors, partners and customers.
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NZ tablet shipments down despite ‘colossal’ detachables growth
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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NZ tablet market wobbles as slate sales slide, but detachable varieties soar with a sharp 142% growth, IDC reports.
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Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase speaks volumes about communications
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Microsoft’s offer to acquire LinkedIn for $26bn highlights the continued importance & challenges of communication platforms in the digital age.
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Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.
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Businesses warned about invoice fraud
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Businesses at risk of invoice fraud due to increase in email fraud, lack of automated invoice software, warns Concur.
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Unisys-Microsoft alliance expands into cloud security
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Unisys is expanding its alliance with Microsoft to cover cloud management and cloud security service solutions.
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Microsoft announces new Xbox One console and more in huge E3 2016 press conference
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Microsoft held its press conference at E3 2016 earlier today and it announced new Xbox One consoles and a whole lot more.
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LinkedIn buy out: What are the experts saying?
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Microsoft's colossal purchase of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion has been the talk of the tech world this morning, so what are the experts saying?.
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Microsoft buys LinkedIn for a cool $26.2 billion
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Microsoft will acquire business social networking website LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction totalling $26.2 billion.
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The future of productivity for business systems
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Intergen's James Page heralds a 'productivity paradigm shift' in business systems, as smart tech reshapes our work future.
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Microsoft Renewals – the season for finding carrots in the cloud
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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As cloud renewals approach, companies are urged to scrutinise Microsoft's From SA offer for Office 365, potentially cutting costs significantly.
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Windows flaw enhances DNS hijacking
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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ESET discovers new version of DNS Unlocker with sneaky capabilities to re-configure DNS settings on victims' computers.
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It's a record: Aussie partners win big at Microsoft partner awards
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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Microsoft's Australian partners have shone bright at the announcement of the 2016 Partner of the Year awards, scooping up seven key awards.
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Datacom takes out Microsoft Country Partner of the Year
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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Datacom has taken top glory, being named Microsoft's New Zealand Country Partner of the Year, ahead of Microsoft Partner Conference.