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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 announces Xbox Game Pass that allows you to play over 100 games

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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Microsoft has announced a unique subscription model that allows you to play many Xbox One and Xbox 360 games for a small fee.
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Nimble Storage deploys multi-cloud storage for the enterprise

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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Nimble Storage launches Nimble Cloud Volumes, an enterprise-grade multi-cloud storage for applications in Azure and AWS.
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Microsoft NZ survey outlines state of play for cloud and security

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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New survey data from Microsoft NZ shows a growing preference for hybrid cloud as IT leaders juggle legacy infrastructure and tightening budgets.
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To cloud or not to cloud – what's the alternative?

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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Almost every business is constantly in evaluation mode as they are driven by cloud and mobile initiatives to explore new technologies.
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Panzura launches new partner program to capitalise on hybrid cloud

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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Panzura asserts it will enable solution providers to capitalise on the massive shift of IT infrastructure to the cloud.
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The UC tussle between Cisco, Microsoft and Google - and they're just getting started

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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There is a true battle going on between the three heavyweights, with all offering unique products that are in fact subtly similar.
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YOU'RE INVITED: Have breakfast with Huawei & SAP HANA - Get in the know

Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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Join Huawei and SAP HANA experts for breakfast briefings in New Zealand this March to explore the benefits and experiences of migrating to SAP HANA.
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Microsoft: Connecting Kiwi schools through professional learning groups

Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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Primarily because it links into the professional development model that is increasingly being adopted in New Zealand schools.
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Veritas and Microsoft cosy up for global strategic partnership

Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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The two have a history of longstanding relationships, and they affirm this will build on that background in addition to allowing collaboration.
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​Microsoft AgTech Hackathon info night comes to Palmerston North

Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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Microsoft invites interested parties to an information night in Palmerston North as it makes its move into digital farming.
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Dell EMC deploys turnkey hybrid cloud platform on VxRail for first time ever

Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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Dell EMC brings its turnkey hybrid cloud platform, Dell EMC Enterprise Hybrid Cloud, to its VxRail Appliances.
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Review: Halo Wars 2 takes another crack at the RTS genre

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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Halo Wars 2 is a sequel to the 2009 original as Microsoft tries to take another crack at the RTS genre for console gamers.
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Salesforce ramps up fast and reliable private enterprise connectivity

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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Together with Equinix, the company recently announced direct, private access to the Salesforce platform via Equinix Cloud Exchange.
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There's still time: Microsoft NZ Partner Awards submission period extended

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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Microsoft has extended the submission period for the tenth annual Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards 2017 following demand from resellers.
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YOU'RE INVITED: QNAP Hybrid Tour 2017 - invaluable hands-on opportunity

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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QNAP is inviting AU and NZ managed service providers, resellers and pre-sales teams who are interested in gaining business in the cloud.
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Cisco and Microsoft up hybrid cloud game with new joint solution

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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They're giving customers the freedom to choose the best environments and consumption models for their traditional and cloud native applications.
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Microsoft offers up seven key partner opportunities for 2017

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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DX, specialisation and the internet of partners are among the greatest partner opportunities this year according to Microsoft.
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Trend Micro takes out top spot in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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Trend Micro has taken the most prized spot in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms, featuring both the highest and furthest.
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Trend Micro's lowdown on the bug that puts Windows systems at risk of DoS attacks

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Memory corruption bug in Windows OS can cause DoS attack and remote code execution, with no current solution available.
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Microsoft, Google, IBM surge but AWS still dominates public cloud services

Mon, 6th Feb 2017
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Microsoft, Google and IBM are slowly gaining on AWS in the public cloud services market, as the IaaS and PaaS infrastructure service market top US$7b.