Microsoft stories - Page 61
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.
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.
Microsoft commercial cloud revenue up 30%, bigger than Google and IBM combined
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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financial results
Microsoft's commercial cloud revenue for FY20 Q4 was larger than that of Google and IBM combined, according to new research.
Microsoft's underwater data center comes up for air
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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The data center housed 864 servers and cooling system infrastructure in a watertight steel tube that was approximately the size of a shipping container.
Metallic adds data management and GDPR compliance
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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public cloud
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commvault
Now GDPR compliant, additions to the portfolio include eDiscovery features and support for Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure Blob and File storage.
QNAP new rackmount NAS designed for hybrid cloud
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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qnap
The quad-core TS-x32PXU series rackmount NAS includes dual 10GbE SFP+ and dual 2.5GbE for hybrid cloud environments.
Microsoft NZ expands senior leadership team
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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Microsoft New Zealand expands senior leadership team with appointment of Nigel Parker as Customer Success Unit Lead.
Innovation a necessity in a crisis - Microsoft report
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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idc
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analyst report
Almost all (98%) organisations with the most mature culture of innovation leaders agree that innovation is a necessity to stay resilient during a crisis.
Nutanix enters partnership with Microsoft Azure
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
Nutanix partners with Microsoft to deliver hybrid solution, enabling seamless application, data, and license mobility across on-premises and Azure environments.
VMware backs Microsoft's Azure Spring Cloud for developers
Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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public cloud
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apm
Microsoft's Azure Spring Cloud, a fully managed service for Spring Boot apps, is now generally available with support from VMware.
Skills for life: Continuous learning in the rapidly-evolving tech sector
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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learning
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workplace culture
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microsoft
Learning can take a rapid approach to ingesting new information, Fast or slow, not every learning process is suited to how the subject matter evolves.
Hands-on review: EPOS Sennheiser Adapt 560 BT ANC enterprise headset
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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reviews
The headset is Microsoft Teams certified, and it performed very well during the remote launch, with voices crisp and clear.
GoTo & Microsoft Teams: A winning collaboration
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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ai agents
Every tool has a purpose, and with the latest integration users can now maximise productivity by choosing the right meeting solution for the task at hand.
Kaseya acquires phishing defense platform, Graphus
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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phishing
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it automation
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email security
The Graphus solution uses AI technology to defend Microsoft Office 365 and G Suite inboxes from a variety of threats delivered via email.
D2L integrates Microsoft Teams into education training platform
Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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D2L's Brightspace learning management system will offer deeper integration with Microsoft Teams for online education and training.
Talk up a storm through Microsoft Teams with 2talk
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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One local provider of Teams solutions is 2talk. The company provides a Microsoft Teams Direct Routing solution called DirectoR.
Hero Internet brings Microsoft Teams calling to every NZ business
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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As New Zealand businesses adapt to remote working, Hero Internet offers Microsoft Teams calling for all, promising a seamless and cost-effective transition.
The ultimate integration - Microsoft Teams and the office phone
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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Lightwire Business offers a Teams Calling solution that scales without the per-user charge model, making it more cost-effective for businesses.
Parallo named Azure Specialist for ISV for ANZ and APAC
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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devops
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public cloud
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apm
The NZ-based IT services provider has been selected as one of 35 global partners to be named as a part of the new initiative.
The limitations of Microsoft Teams telephony - and the solution
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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crm
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martech
8x8's Voice for Microsoft Teams fills gaps in the remote collaboration tool, offering expanded international calling plans, CRM integration, and more.
Digitally transforming the world’s home valuation market
Thu, 20th Aug 2020
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apm
Valocity is revolutionising home valuations with its cloud-based platform, enabling quicker, more accurate decisions for banks and buyers worldwide.
Game review: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC)
Wed, 19th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
This is no re-heat of a previous iteration, this is a totally new sim, for a new generation of virtual pilots.