Microsoft stories - Page 82
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.
Amazon still safely ahead of chasing pack in cloud infrastructure market
Tue, 7th May 2019
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Despite Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and Tencent all substantially outpacing the overall market, Amazon is still clearly in front.
Snowflake available on Microsoft Azure for ANZ customers
Tue, 7th May 2019
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Snowflake's data warehouse capabilities are now available on Microsoft Azure for Australian and New Zealand customers.
Microsoft says NZ reasonably cyber secure, but don't get complacent
Tue, 7th May 2019
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cryptocurrency
Microsoft's latest report heralds New Zealand as the least cyber-threatened in Asia Pacific, but warns against complacency in light of ongoing risks.
Microsoft's biggest announcements from Build 2019
Tue, 7th May 2019
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Microsoft Build 2019 introduces new innovations for Microsoft 365, including features like Microsoft Graph data connect and the Fluid Framework.
Blockchain, edge, AI & ML - Microsoft goes all-out for devs
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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blockchain
Microsoft reveals an array of new Azure services aimed at empowering developers with AI, blockchain, IoT, and mixed reality, ahead of Microsoft Build.
Canalys: Enterprise cloud market up 42% this quarter
Wed, 1st May 2019
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AWS has made the biggest gains up US$2.3 billion, while Google keeps it spot as fastest growing at 81% year on year.
Windows Vista: The 'safest' Microsoft OS? Avast thinks so
Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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Despite its age, Windows Vista is deemed the 'safest' Microsoft OS by Avast, largely due to its low usage, making it less appealing to cybercriminals.
Application virtualisation market to reach $5bn by 2024
Thu, 25th Apr 2019
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According to a report by KBV Research, cost-saving and productivity benefits will drive the market over the next 5 years.
What to expect from the Surface Hub 2S
Fri, 19th Apr 2019
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Microsoft has released details about the next iteration of the Surface Hub featuring mobility, reduced weight and a 85in version in the works.
Air New Zealand and Microsoft announce ground-breaking digital collaboration
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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Air New Zealand partners with Moog, Microsoft and ST Engineering to revolutionise aerospace supply chains using 3D printing and blockchain technology.
9 Spokes and Microsoft NZ announce co-sell partnership
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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The agreement will see 9 Spokes listed on the Microsoft AppSource Marketplace, providing a channel to grow its platform base of small business users.
Canalys: Google, Alibaba Cloud fastest growing providers
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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The Cloud Wars continue as Alibaba and Google stake claims in a market that will see spending hit US$143 billion next year, driven by the channel.
Equinix releases Azure Stack-as-a-Service in APAC
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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The hybrid cloud solution offers pre-configured, Microsoft validated systems, pre-installed into Equinix IBX data centres.
Microsoft: The sky's the limit for your data with Cosmos DB
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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A modern Internet age with globally-distributed applications that must be fault-tolerant and scalable demands a high-concurrency, low-latency database model.
Verizon to provide integrated connectivity for Microsoft Teams users
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Microsoft Teams is a unified communications platform that combines persistent workplace chat, video meetings, file storage and application integration.
Microsoft & Data#3 give at-risk youth a helping hand
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Microsoft and Data#3 have teamed up with Melbourne City Mission to provide at-risk youth with cutting-edge tech training and employment-ready skills.
No ETL? No worries, with SQL Server 2019's new data virtualisation
Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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Unlike a typical data lake, there is no need to move data from where it lives when using data virtualisation, and this is a huge advantage over traditional ETL.
BMW and Microsoft launch the Open Manufacturing Platform
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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industrial iot
Microsoft and the BMW Group announced a new community initiative to enable faster, more cost-effective innovation in the manufacturing sector.
Dell EMC tops the data centre hardware & software market
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Spending in the market is on the rise with the usual suspects like Dell EMC, Microsoft, HPE, Huawei, and Cisco at the top.
VMware & UTS mobilise uni students to work from anywhere
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
VMware and UTS empower over 10,000 students to access curriculum apps and workloads from any device, ensuring seamless digital learning and collaboration.