Microsoft stories - Page 139
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.
Drones and tech could help save quokka from extinction
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Microsoft has granted the University of Western Australia funds to save the quokka, using drones and cloud computing.
Microsoft shows off dual-screen Surface tech
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Duo, a dual-screen Android folding phone, capable of running two apps simultaneously, at its annual hardware event.
Microsoft training program tackles under-representation in IT
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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education, learning & training
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datacom
Microsoft, RMIT, and Victoria's government partner to launch an IT traineeship for under-represented groups, offering certification and work experience.
Mellanox embraces open source SONiC operating system
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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open source
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Mellanox becomes the first networking switch vendor to offer full-stack support for the open source SONiC OS, enhancing its OCP SmartNIC range.
GlobalData reveals top 25 global companies by market capitalization
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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GlobalData's Q1 2019 report shows Microsoft and Apple leading in market capitalisation, with NVIDIA, Intuit, and VMware making significant gains.
Four reasons managed cloud service providers are essential
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Cloud's rise has reshaped IT, but it's Managed Cloud Service Providers, not just the big three, driving the future.
Australian fintech uses AI to disrupt banking industry
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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fintech
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apm
An Australian fintech firm called Moula is changing the way small business lending works, all through the use of artificial intelligence.
Multi-cloud networks: Reseller opportunities with Fortinet
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Multi-cloud networks are becoming the norm in New Zealand, but they also present security challenges, which can be addressed with Fortinet's Security Fabric.
The key performance metrics to monitor for perfect server visibility
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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Organisations need to have server monitoring tools that cover the right performance indicators that fit the applications they have running on their servers.
Microsoft announces Azure Sentinel SIEM general availability
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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cybersecurity
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Microsoft has announced the general availability of its cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) solution this week.
Asia Pacific financial services firms embrace AI's benefits
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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Asia Pacific financial services firms are accelerating AI adoption for growth, with 52% already leveraging AI, outpacing other sectors, says a Microsoft study.
Zero-day Internet Explorer vulnerability exploited in the wild
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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security vulnerabilities
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patching
Microsoft released an out-of-band patch for the vulnerability discovered by Google researchers due to the report that it has been exploited in the wild.
Aruba delivers cloud-based networking and strengthens relationship with AWS
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
Aruba showcases cloud networking solutions in Sydney, enhancing its partnership with AWS to simplify connectivity and secure IoT devices for APAC businesses.
In-depth multi-cloud monitoring banishes blind spots
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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apm
AI-driven multi-cloud monitoring, such as Zoho's Site24x7, eliminates data blind spots in environments like Azure, Google Cloud and Amazon.
NVIDIA's fascinating role in artificial intelligence
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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ai models
NVIDIA's GPUs revolutionised AI by accelerating machine learning, first evident with AlexNet's win in 2012. Today, their technology powers key AI advancements.
20 by 2020: Oracle Cloud's ambitious global expansion
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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cloud services
Oracle has bold plans to launch 20 new cloud regions by 2020, equating to one region every 33 days for the next 15 months.
VR boom shows no sign of slowing
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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The virtual reality market will exhibit a 42.2% CAGR, as big brands move to offer an advanced user experience says Fortune Business Insights.
Microsoft and Walt Disney Studios form innovation partnership
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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The companies are collaborating to pilot new ways to transform content workflows in the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Finalists named for 2019 Microsoft Partner Awards!
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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exeed
The finalists for the Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards 2019 have been announced, spotlighting excellence across 12 competitive categories.
Dicker Data empowers over 550 technology professionals at TechX event
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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Keynote speaker Mark Iles delivered a thought-provoking session on local market trends and provided partners with a roadmap to success.