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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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Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.
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Three key steps to improving security patching
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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endpoint protection
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risk & compliance
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To enhance security patching, enterprises must focus on visibility, prioritisation, and automated remediation to mitigate risks and prevent costly breaches.
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Acronis releases latest Data Cloud offering down under
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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ransomware
Acronis unveils an enhanced Data Cloud in Australia and New Zealand, featuring Office 365 protection, advanced ransomware defence, and blockchain notarisation.
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AI & machine learning fight death with data
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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AI and machine learning are revolutionising healthcare, with companies like Mercy Radiology and KenSci driving predictive analytics to enhance patient care.
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Hyperscalers hurling colossal capital at data centres
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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The old proverb ‘you have to spend money to make money’ could never be truer than in the hyperscale data centre industry.
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AWS tops all four global markets, APAC a unique case
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services leads the global public cloud market across all major regions, though the APAC scene is uniquely shaped by strong local competition.
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What the people say - Gartner’s November Customers’ Choices
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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A roundup of the latest Gartner Peer Insight Customers’ Choices from Backup and Recovery to Business Intelligence and Analytics, and more.
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Google Cloud CEO stepping down to welcome ex-Oracle exec
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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Google Cloud has grown significantly under Greene's tenure, but has involved tens of billions of dollars and little gains on AWS and Azure.
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AlgoSec delivers native security management for Azure Firewall
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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network security
AlgoSec’s new solution will allow a central management capability for Azure Firewall, Microsoft's new cloud-native firewall-as-a-service.
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Interview: Mobile Mentor CEO shares mobility strategies
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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Mobile Mentor, a mobile solutions company, has been named a Microsoft Co-Sell Ready partner, enabling them to build custom mobile apps with high security.
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How Azure can encourage digital innovation
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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Gap is working with Microsoft to migrate hundreds of applications to Azure, focusing on a seamless customer experience.
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Interview: Mobile Mentor’s long term future with Microsoft
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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Mobile Mentor is now a Microsoft Co-Sell Ready partner, bolstering global enterprise mobility with top-tier tech.
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Heat waste of Microsoft’s submarine data centre not acceptable
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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An expert has shared his findings into Microsoft's underwater data centre project, saying the waste heat is unacceptable for climate change.
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Why Cognizant is at the forefront of cloud migration
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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public cloud
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Cognizant to migrate Orica's IT infrastructure to the cloud, enabling higher efficiency and cost optimization.
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Nadella confident future data centres will be underwater
Sat, 3rd Nov 2018
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In June this year Microsoft stretched the boundaries of data centres by dumping one in the sea and Nadella says there will be many more.
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Businesses unprepared for Windows 10 migration – survey
Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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migration
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Respondents cited IT security and fears of being exposed to a cyber security vulnerability as two areas of concern.
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Microsoft spearheads the AI revolution in NZ
Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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Microsoft opens floor for Kiwis to discuss the potential impacts of AI. New Zealand's GDP could rise to 55% by 2021.
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Working with normalised SQL Tables – a guide
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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Learn techniques for handling normalised SQL data in PowerApps. This guide helps proficient developers create seamless interactions with SQL databases.
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Your guide to app creation without the training price tag
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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It is an application-based world and if you don't have the time or money for extensive training, this it the solution you need.
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Is a low-code app building approach what your organisation needs?
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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software development
Microsoft PowerApps is a service that lets you build business apps that run in a browser or on a phone or tablet, and no coding experience is required.