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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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Gartner hype cycle outlines the technologies for workforce digital dexterity

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Augmented data discovery, personal analytics, conversational UI and virtual assistants - welcome to the digital workplace of the - near - future.
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Exclusive: Veeam focuses on flexibility for Availability Suite v10

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Veeam's Nathan Steiner talks about what its partnerships mean for its Australian and New Zealand service providers.
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Xero announces new integration with Microsoft Outlook

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Xero's new add-in will allow practices using Microsoft Outlook to save emails featuring pertinent information and attachments to a client record.
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The Kiwi connection to Microsoft's new Canberra cloud regions

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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These two new regions in Canberra will complement Microsoft's existing cloud services currently delivered from Sydney and Melbourne.
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Rackspace puts focus on data protection & compliance with newest offering

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Managed cloud provider Rackspace has moved further into the cybersecurity market with a new data protection and compliance solution.
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SwiftStack's 4 steps to moving enterprise data to the cloud

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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The benefits of cloud storage are obvious, but large data volumes can present significant challenges - SwiftStack have provided some simple steps.
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Telstra subsidiary snaps up Microsoft technical evangelist

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Prior to joining Ooyala, Cath worked for both Microsoft and Amazon as a senior technical evangelist and solutions architect, respectively.
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Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Microsoft will be the only major cloud provider in Aus to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.
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Microsoft announces framework to advance enterprise adoption of blockchain

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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Microsoft's new Coco Framework aims to boost blockchain in business, offering high-speed transactions and robust security.
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Cloud security startup RedLock debuts channel program

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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Cloud infrastructure security company RedLock has launched its first partner program as the startup seeks to drive all its sales via the channel.
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Exclusive: Rackspace launches support for Microsoft Azure Stack

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Rackspace will offer 24x7 operational support and expertise for the solution, with support for deployments and the associated workloads.
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Is the end of open source VoIP in sight? Five reasons why it's on the way out

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Beware of partner programs that allow more established suppliers of the same solution to undercut new providers.
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CSG buys NZ's pcMedia; FY17 revenue 'below expectation' at AU$245m

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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CSG has snapped up Kiwi Microsoft partner pcMedia in a deal valued at up to $2 million in a year which has seen revenue 'below expectation'.
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Microsoft: Kiwis not ready for the demands of the digital workplace

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Only 31% feel empowered by their organisation to be able to work together productively and collaboratively while working remotely.
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Exclusive interview: Microsoft NZ talks partner training – and increased partner support

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Microsoft is upping its in-house support for partners as it urges partners to up their training to fully capitalise on the DX opportunity.
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Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Wellington's virtual and mixed reality centre, Projectr, has officially opened and it has some major partners...
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Broadcom expands portfolio with new data center system-on-chip solutions

Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Broadcom releases new family of data center solutions, the BCM58800, designed for Smart NIC and scale-out storage applications.
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No ignition for NZ's largest tech show as Microsoft cancels Ignite 2017

Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Microsoft New Zealand has cancelled its annual Ignite tech event, with a spokesperson saying the cancellation is a 'commercial decision'.
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How storage virtualization delivers data: Always on, always available, always fast

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Consider this, 50 to 80% of all data is inactive, cold or stale – yet it is sitting on expensive storage – why?.
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Tech connects Skype users with non-Skype users - earns Microsoft certification

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Pexip Infinity Fusion allows Skype for Business meetings and calls to be joined by non-Skype users using video teleconferencing.