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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 and SAP join forces in the cloud

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Microsoft and SAP unite to offer integrated cloud solutions, aiming to transform enterprise digital landscapes with SAP S/4HANA running on Microsoft Azure.
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HPE's cloud ecosystem marketplace now the world's largest

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HPE's Cloud28+ marketplace has become the world's largest cloud ecosystem, featuring over 570 partners and close to 20,000 available services.
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HPE expands pay-per-use consumption offering to key business workloads

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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HPE says the new suite of solutions is designed, delivered and operated by HPE Pointnext with a simple, pay-per-use model.
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Fortlock Group acquires NZ owned tech services company

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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Fortlock Group has acquired Wellington-based Comsmart to strengthen its IT and security solutions, expanding its staff to over 200 across New Zealand.
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Cybercrime selling like hotcakes: Ransomware sales soar 2500% in one year

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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​The way criminals ply their trade has changed dramatically since the rise of the digital era, and not for the better – at least for the victims.
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Scale your managed service business with Microsoft's cloud DRaaS solution

Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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Scale your managed service business with Microsoft's Azure Site Recovery, the most cost-effective DR solution, supported by Tech Data's comprehensive framework.
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Case study: Microsoft empowers Kotahi, NZ's largest supply chain collaboration

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Kotahi, New Zealand's largest supply chain collaborator, embraces digital transformation with the help of Microsoft Surface Hub.
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Microsoft teaches a Kiwi institution a few new digital tricks

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BNZ partners with Microsoft to upgrade their communication tools, improving staff efficiency and team collaboration. #digitaltransformation.
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Testing, testing 1-2-3: Three reasons why cloud testing matters

Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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As cloud is the new normal, continuous testing of cloud workloads needs to be embraced as the new normal too,.
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Dynatrace's full stack monitoring joins the Microsoft Azure marketplace

Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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It's what innovative companies are looking for - the ability to use the latest technologies coupled with the trust that they'll work.
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4 trends driving Singapore's hyperscale data center market

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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Key players, from Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft to Alibaba Cloud, have increased their uptake of data center capacity in Singapore.
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Exclusive interview: Ruckus on public Wi-Fi and ANZ smart cities

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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For organisations with a Wi-Fi network with hundreds of thousands of access points, keeping on top of huge volumes of data traffic can be a challenge.
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'Golden SAML' attack technique can bypass authentication controls

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CyberArk Labs reveals 'Golden SAML' attack, enabling attackers to bypass authentication on services like AWS and Azure, but vendors lack response.
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Interview: CA Technologies talks privileged access management

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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CA Technologies has highlighted its increased focus on security, as part of its mission to enable what it calls the Modern Software Factory.
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Exclusive interview: Microsoft on diversity, regulating NZ's sharing economy & Uberisation

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's CTO Jennifer Byrne discusses regulating New Zealand's sharing economy, women at Microsoft, and the Uberisation of tech.
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Exclusive interview: Commvault on GDPR, data analytics & virtualization

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Commvault's humble culture is reflected in its accessible CEO, according to Dan Kieran, VP and MD of Australia and New Zealand.
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Silver Peak tech makes bandwidth bottlenecks a thing of the past

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Interroll, a supplier to major US airports, has deployed Silver Peak's Unity EdgeConnect SD-WAN solution to improve bandwidth and connectivity.
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Rackspace unveils private cloud partnership with HPE

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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HPE and Rackspace have joined forces to launch a private cloud service, offering the benefits of public cloud in a secure and customizable environment.
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Azure Site Recovery offers resellers a more predictable income stream

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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Microsoft's Azure Site Recovery helps resellers secure a steady income with cloud-based disaster recovery solutions, tapping into the growing cloud IT market.
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Carbon Black taps ex-Microsoft talent for channel VP role

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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Carbon Black appoints Victor Gureghian Baez, former Microsoft executive, as VP of worldwide channels to drive growth and expand global reseller footprint.