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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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Talend: New edition of Data Fabric platform supports Microsoft Azure & Google

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Stirrup says that in this environment, CIOs must design their IT infrastructure with agility to deliver in a hybrid, multi-cloud world.
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Arrow adds BitTitan MSPComplete to cloud marketplace

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Arrow Electronics is adding BitTitan MSPComplete to its ArrowSphere cloud marketplace to enable solution providers to optimize cloud deployments.
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Built-in cybersecurity for business computing? Exeed has you covered

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Cybersecurity can seem daunting for Kiwi SMBs, which is why Exeed has come up with a solution for resellers to take advantage of.
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Microsoft uncovers how cybercrime gang uses Intel tech for stealth

Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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Microsoft uncovers details about cybercrime group PLATINUM, targeting Southeast Asia through code injection and 'hot patching'.
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E3 2017: Microsoft announces the Xbox One X console plus reveals Forza 7 and more

Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Microsoft held its E3 2017 press conference earlier today and a ton of new things were revealed. The biggest is the announcement for the Xbox One X.
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You're invited: Live-stream to help hack your classrooms

Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Upcoming worldwide live-stream is offering educators the chance to be inspired to incorporate technology into their classrooms.
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VMware updates vRealize cloud management offerings for software defined data centers

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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VMware aims to improve software-defined data center operations and accelerate application and infrastructure service delivery across hybrid clouds.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), an eight step quick history

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise has honed its focus on server, storage, and networking post-2015 split, marked by strategic acquisitions and divestitures.
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NZ agency named double finalist in Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Awards

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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NV interactive was named a finalist in the Cloud for Global Good and Public Sector: Public Safety and National Security categories.
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Revenue jump for Ingram Micro NZ Holdings, but investments keep distie in the red

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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Revenue is up for Ingram Micro New Zealand Holdings and its subsidiaries in a year that saw plenty of action with acquisitions and new vendors.
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Kinetics Group takes out Microsoft NZ Country Partner of the Year

Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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Kinetics Group has been named Microsoft's New Zealand Country Partner of the Year award for the vendor's annual Worldwide Partner of the Year awards.
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Mixed reality, IoT, and always-connected PCs highlighted in Windows 10 Creator's Update

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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It's hoped the new categories will inspire customers, increase momentum in the PC market, and spark emerging opportunities.
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Microsoft underlines allegiance to the channel

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At Computex 2017, Microsoft has highlighted its commitment to the channel with new opportunities to drive growth and customer demand.
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Heavyweights announced to build Windows 10 PCs powered by Snapdragon

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Qualcomm today announced the three flagship companies that will be the first to develop mobile PCs powered by Snapdragon.
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Crucial expands with its highest density server memory to date

Wed, 31st May 2017
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The modules support a range computing applications including Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Microsoft Azure, VMware VDI, Cloudera, Hortonworks and SAP HANA.
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EXCLUSIVE interview with Dell EMC's Frederic Dussart

Mon, 29th May 2017
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At Dell EMC World this year, Dussart spoke about the recently closed Dell and EMC merger, digital transformation and trends across the ANZ market.
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Was education sector shortchanged by shortsighted budget?

Mon, 29th May 2017
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Concerns of a lack of investment in digital fluency and funding resound around a disappointed New Zealand Education sector.
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Personal computing devices will return to growth - but not until 2019

Mon, 29th May 2017
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Commercial notebooks and detatchable tablets will help drive the personal computing device market back to growth – but it won't be until 2019.
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Chinese conglomerate partners with Microsoft Accelerator to give startups access to big data

Mon, 29th May 2017
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Wanda Group and Microsoft Accelerator join forces to fuel digital innovation in China's retail and property sectors with big data.
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Ingram Micro provides huge opportunity for resellers to upgrade clients

Mon, 29th May 2017
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Ingram Micro has revealed a golden opportunity for New Zealand resellers, centred around Intel's new 7th Generation Kaby Lake processors.