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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 & OpenAI forge path into AI supercomputing

Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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Microsoft and OpenAI are partnering to develop and commercialise new AI supercomputing technologies aimed at solving global challenges.
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Ditch the disc: Xbox One S All-Digital Edition lands in NZ next month

Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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Microsoft's disc-free Xbox One S All-Digital Edition debuts in New Zealand on August 1, offering a digital gaming experience for NZD $399.
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Blue Prism acquires Thoughtonomy, develops new SaaS offering

Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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Blue Prism acquires Thoughtonomy to bolster automation and cloud offerings, aiming to transform enterprise productivity.
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Barracuda improves Azure connectivity for Office 365 security

Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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New functionality enforces Office 365 local breakout policies in Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN to optimise Office 365 UX while increasing security.
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Blue Prism to deliver automation solutions through Azure

Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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The collaboration will integrate Blue Prism's automation capabilities with Azure AI technologies including Cognitive Services and Machine learning.
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Attunity wins Microsoft award for cloud-data estate modernisation

Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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The award is the latest example of Attunity momentum, including largest deals ever driving double-digit sales and revenue growth in Q2.
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QNAP launches beta of new version of NAS OS

Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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QTS 4.4.1 beta 3 includes VJBOD Cloud for integrated cloud object storage and CacheMount for low-latency cloud data access.
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Trend Micro adds Deep Security as a Service to Azure Marketplace

Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Trend Micro Deep Security delivers a multi-layered automated approach to protect hybrid cloud workloads and container environments.
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Ingram Micro to list all AvePoint backup solutions on its marketplace

Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Ingram Micro to list AvePoint's solutions to migrate, manage and backup data in Office and Dynamics 365 in its Cloud Marketplaces globally.
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Quest QoreStor update extends native cloud storage support

Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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QoreStor 6.0 introduces a new Performance Tier accelerating backup, providing up to 2x recovery point objectives (RPO).
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Microsoft releases progammes and tech for partners

Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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Microsoft invests in partner ecosystem with new technologies and programmes to advance partner engagement around cloud.
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Microsoft backs down on proposed partner benefit cuts

Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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Facing backlash from its partner network, Microsoft reverses its decision to cut internal use rights and other partner benefits initially planned for July 2020.
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Samsung NZ appoints new B2B channels head

Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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Samsung New Zealand appoints former Microsoft leader Jared Pedersen as the new head of B2B channels, underscoring a fresh focus on the enterprise sector.
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Contact centre market to see 14.6% CAGR over next five years

Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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The rise in omnichannel communication will be a large contributor to this growth, says Fortune Business Insights.
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Nintex and Adobe extend e-signatures to Microsoft SharePoint

Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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Enterprises using Nintex for SharePoint both online and on-premises now have access to the e-signature capabilities of Nintex Sign.
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Microsoft and ServiceNow firm up partnership

Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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ServiceNow moves workloads to Microsoft Azure for highly regulated industries while Microsoft implements ServiceNow workflow solutions.
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BitTitan introduces Microsoft Teams migration capabilities

Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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BitTitan has added new capabilities to its cloud office migration solution to support the migration of the Microsoft Teams platform.
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Microsoft cuts partner benefit in surprise move

Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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Microsoft surprises partners with a cut to a long-standing benefit, ending free internal use of its software, citing unsustainable costs.
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A quick overview of Microsoft Dynamics in 2019

Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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Microsoft Dynamics 2019: Integrating ERP and CRM, leveraging LinkedIn, mixed reality, and AI for a unified, data-driven platform with Microsoft's HoloLens 2.
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ServiceNow moves SaaS solution in US & Australia to Microsoft Azure

Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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ServiceNow shifts its SaaS solutions in the US and Australia to Microsoft's Azure cloud, enhancing enterprise and government digital transformation efforts.