Microsoft stories - Page 175
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.
Rackspace makes its biggest acquisition yet in Datapipe
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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Rackspace says the acquisition signals the creation of the world's largest multi-cloud managed service provider.
Redlock signals company growth with new appointments
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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cloud security
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casb
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healthtech
RedLock appoints Ankur Shah as VP of products and Viswa Subramanian as VP of engineering to drive product development and research.
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: From loyalty card, to app, and beyond
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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loyalty programmes
Burgeoning Kiwi firm Goody shakes up traditional loyalty schemes, transitioning from card to app, aiming to revolutionize global rewards.
Adobe and Microsoft expand cloud productivity partnership
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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public cloud
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martech
Adobe Sign is now Microsoft's preferred e-signature solution; Microsoft Teams now preferred chat-based workspace across Adobe Cloud Services.
Gartner names Talend a Leader in Magic Quadrant for data integration tools
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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multi-cloud
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leadership
Talend says it has improved its position in the Leaders Quadrant (compared to 2016) as a result of the company's ability to execute.
HPE adds cloud consulting depth with CTP acquisition
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is bulking up its cloud consultancy expertise with plans to acquire Cloud Technology Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Spice up your PowerPoint presentation with Adobe Stock
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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microsoft
Adobe Stock has launched a new Microsoft PowerPoint add-in, making it easier for users to find the perfect image to illustrate their presentations.
Enterprise SaaS market to double in next three years
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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data analytics
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Microsoft is continuing to take the lead in the enterprise SaaS market, which is forecast to double in size over the coming three years.
NZ's agritech sector is tech-savvy, but not looking to the future
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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agricultural technology
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digital disruption
New Zealand's agritech sector is aware of what's going on in the technology space, but are struggling to keep up with the pace of change.
Alexa, meet Cortana: The AI superteam coming to your Windows PC
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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smart home
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ai
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Microsoft and Amazon have announced a collaboration that will bring Alexa to Windows 10 PCs and allow Cortana to be accessed on Alexa-enabled devices.
Dicker Data NZ serves up reseller enablement with CloudCast
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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cloud services
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dicker data
Dicker Data's CloudCast video tutorial series has proved a winner, with the distributor ramping up production of the videos.
HPE one stop cloud shop kicks off locally, Microsoft joins the party
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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cloud services
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Local partners have signed up for HPE's Cloud28+ initiative, with Microsoft also joining the party to provide dedicated lead gen and sales enablement.
New private cloud platform joins Ensono's hybrid IT line up
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Ensono has launched a private cloud service named Ensono Cloud, as it aims to offer a complete hybrid IT experience for its customers.
Red Hat & Microsoft on a mission to simplify container adoption for enterprises
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Microsoft and Red Hat are extending their alliance with two new initiatives aimed at supporting enterprises in their adoption of containers.
Zerto accelerates hybrid cloud resilience with new disaster recovery tech
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
Zerto introduces Microsoft Azure bi-directional replication, faster AWS recovery, and new analytics capabilities with the release of ZVR 5.5.
Akamai and F5 named as leaders in Web Application Firewall market
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
This month Gartner released the results of its latest Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), ranking the top vendors in the market.
HPE launches Cloud28+ initiative in APAC
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
HPE says the initiative provides a one-stop-shop for cloud services, helping customers attain the right mix of hybrid IT requirements.
Microsoft announces special Xbox One X 'Project Scorpio' Edition and more at Gamescom 2017
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft announced a ton of things earlier today at Gamescom 2017. This includes a special version of both the Xbox One X and Xbox One S.
Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan outlines the 'massive' AI opportunity for resellers
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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supply chain
Local integrators and resellers are yet to fully capitalise on the AI opportunity - and it's a 'massive' opportunity says Frost & Sullivan.
Public cloud subscription growth driving Rhipe revenues
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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private cloud
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public cloud
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Demand is moving from private cloud to public cloud, with Rhipe reaping the benefits in its latest financials.