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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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Ingram Micro enriches reseller cloud opportunities with new deal

Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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Ingram Micro says a new agreement with NetEnrich will allow any partners to become cloud managed services providers using Azure and other platforms.
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The tools you need to safely navigate an evolving threat landscape

Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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Lenovo offers businesses a comprehensive checklist for bolstering security with top-tier hardware and insights, ensuring you stay ahead of evolving threats.
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Kiwi CRM company sparks South Island growth with Christchurch office

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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Magnetism, a Kiwi company specializing in Microsoft Dynamics CRM systems, is expanding with a new office in Christchurch to serve the South Island.
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Lucidity honoured to be among finalists for Microsoft Partner Awards

Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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Lucidity has been named a finalist for the Managed Service of the Year Award and the company says it is honoured to be chosen among them.
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Who made the cut? Microsoft NZ announces 2017 Partner Awards finalists

Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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Digital transformation has been one of the central themes around Microsoft New Zealand's finalists this year - here is a full list.
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Microsoft Partner Awards – What do previous winners think?

Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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We spoke with some previous winners at the Microsoft Partner Awards to get an idea of just what the event means to them.
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Microsoft tops; Oracle and Google growing fast as enterprise SaaS tops US$13b

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Enterprise SaaS has recorded growth of 32% year on year in Q4 2016, with Microsoft leading the charge - but Google and Oracle snapping at its heels.
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How to support the literacy of all learners with learning tools

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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As an organisation, Microsoft has a huge focus on accessibility when it comes to enabling everyone to use technology.
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Google makes shift towards enterprise with G-Suite at Google Cloud Next 2017

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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So many vendors are now pushing the digital workplace standard forward rather than just supporting how users currently work.
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Advanced Threat Protection – Preventing unknown risks

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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APTs compromise their target system with advanced code techniques to circumvent security barriers - and stay under the radar as long as possible.
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Microsoft commissions on offer as Ingram Micro cloud referral program arrives

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Ingram Micro's cloud referral program has hit the local market, enabling resellers to earn additional commissions on Office 365 subs via a new site.
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NZ falling behind in DX - here's why and how to break those barriers

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Kiwi businesses may be talking DX, but we're falling behind regional counterparts. Microsoft NZ outlines the barriers and how to break through them.
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Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.
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The week in channel-land: Acquisitions, big money and fresh potential

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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Another week older and what have you done? We take a look back on the week that was - and just what the channel has been doing.
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Cloud push as Polycom joins Ingram Micro unified comms stable

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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Ingram Micro has added Polycom to its stable in a deal which sees greater emphasis on creating cloud-based solutions with partners including Microsoft.
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Steady growth for Microsoft NZ as revenue cracks $100m mark

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Microsoft is seeing continued strong growth out of the Kiwi market, with Microsoft NZ recording solid revenue and profit increases.
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EXCLUSIVE: Veritas EVP delves into 3 key trends of the ANZ channel

Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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Digital transformation has given rise to a number of trends in information management - Mike Palmer explains how the channel can capitalise on them.
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Smartphone volumes to rebound from all-time low in 2016

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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​2016 was the smartphones market's lowest year-over-year growth ever, with a measly 2.5 percent, but the future is looking more encouraging.
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Detachables in NZ: Apple narrowly out-ships Microsoft in 2016

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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Apple edges past Microsoft in NZ's heated detachable market battle, seizing a narrow 2016 lead with a 32% share.
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Apple NZ sales up but profit plummets 63%

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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Apple Sales New Zealand reaped more revenue from the New Zealand market last financial year, but that wasn't enough to prevent a 63% drop in profit.