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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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Basware boosts innovation with key AI & CIO appointments
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Basware, the global fintech, has boosted its AI and digital transformation drive, with key appointments of Anssi Ruokonen as Director of AI Research and Barrett Schiwitz as CIO.
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Civo study highlights surge in cloud costs for major users
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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cloud services
Research reveals escalating costs with the Big Three hyperscalers, AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, forcing tech pros to reassess cloud services.
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Cohesity unveils AI-powered enterprise search assistant
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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microsoft 365
Cohesity has unveiled its first retrieval augmented generation AI and large language models powered enterprise search assistant, Cohesity Gaia.
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Nokia says Cloud RAN solution set for 2024 release
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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smartphones
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digital transformation
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cisco
Nokia announces the commercial launch of its revolutionary Cloud RAN solution in 2024 after successful worldwide trials.
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Kaspersky reveals phishing campaign targeting SMBs
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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cloud services
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onedrive
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microsoft
Kaspersky reveals a sophisticated phishing campaign aimed at small and medium-sized businesses using SendGrid to dupe victims.
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Findex expands reach with acquisition of FiveP's MBA practice
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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data science
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ai
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m&a
In a major digital expansion, Australasian advisory firm Findex has acquired the Microsoft Business Applications practice from FiveP.
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Australia’s first Indigenous sovereign cloud launched
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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nz
Australia sees the launch of its first Indigenous Sovereign Cloud, a product of collaboration between DQA, Indigenous IT leader Dickerson Digital, and Microsoft.
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Akamai extends its segmentation solution to hybrid cloud environments
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Akamai Technologies expands its Akamai Guardicore Segmentation solution to reduce threats in hybrid cloud environments, initially focusing on Microsoft Azure deployments.
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NTT & Schneider Electric spearhead AI innovation at the edge
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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edge computing
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iot
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it automation
In a cutting-edge collaboration, NTT and Schneider Electric launch joint offering aimed at driving AI innovation at the edge of computing, starting with a customer deployment at Berlin's Marienpark.
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Intel unveils AI-focused vPro platform for commercial use in 2024
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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ai
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productivity
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cloud services
Intel introduces its new vPro platform, powered by Core Ultra processor, promising clients enhanced security, manageability and AI experiences; revolutionising business technology in 2024.
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Akamai extends Guardicore Segmentation to hybrid cloud environments
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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hybrid cloud
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devops
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cloud security
Akamai Technologies is set to enhance cloud security by extending Guardicore Segmentation to hybrid cloud environments, reducing attack opportunities and improving visibility into application behaviour.
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AI, automation, and data proving: A potent mix for early adopters
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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ai
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cloud services
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google
Businesses increasingly integrate AI and automation tools into their workflows, discovering practical benefits and maximising value by utilising the right AI tool, automation, and reliable data.
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Effective risk management: A key ingredient in the recipe for successful modernisation
Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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public cloud
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application security
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devsecops
Modern business success hinges not only on adopting modernisation, but ensuring efficient risk management to avoid project failure, disruption, cost surges and workforce management issues.
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Microsoft AI in healthcare: From data interpretation to tailored training
Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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data privacy
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AI advancements, with companies like Volpara and Techion leading the charge, are revolutionising the healthcare industry, promising unprecedented capabilities and potentially triggering a transformation as significant as the discovery of penicillin.
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NZ law firm Anderson Lloyd switches to NetDocuments
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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ai
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nz
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collaboration
NZ law firm, Anderson Lloyd, boosts productivity through a new IT overhaul, choosing NetDocuments' cloud platform to streamline document and email management for its 170 staff.
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IDEMIA teams with Microsoft for Entra Verified ID onboarding
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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encryption
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biometrics
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microsoft
Microsoft elevates identity proofing process with IDEMIA through innovative biometric-based solutions for a seamless remote onboarding experience for Entra Verified ID users.
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Employment Hero boosts SME support with Google & Microsoft integrations
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
In a bid to streamline the hiring process for SMEs, Australian platform Employment Hero is expanding its capabilities through new integrations with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.
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Intel unveils Foundry for AI integration & technology evolution
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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ai
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cleantech
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intel
Intel launches first-of-its-kind foundry service aimed at furthering AI advancements, revealing new process roadmap with a focus on technology leadership, resilience, and sustainability.
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EU Parliament advances on groundbreaking AI Act
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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ai
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london
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cloud services
European Parliament's core groups ratified a landmark AI Act, potentially forming the world's first legislation on artificial intelligence technology usage, ahead of April's vote.
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New Barracuda threat report reveals web apps exploitation methods
Tue, 20th Feb 2024
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firewalls
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ddos
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data protection
The Threat Spotlight report by Barracuda Networks reveals a surge in cyberattacks exploiting web application security gaps, with over 18 billion attacks mitigated in 2023.