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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 revenue rises in busy quarter

Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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Microsoft announces a 7% revenue jump to US$17.37 billion, driven by product launches and key acquisitions like Skype.
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A thought-provoking expansion

Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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Provoke is a long-term Microsoft gold partner, and was named country partner of the year for New Zealand in this year's partner awards.
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Skype officially a division of Microsoft

Mon, 17th Oct 2011
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Microsoft finalises its £6.6 billion acquisition of Skype, setting sights on integrating with Office 365 to expand communication options.
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Microsoft launches latest ERP in NZ

Fri, 7th Oct 2011
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Microsoft launches Dynamics AX 2012 in NZ, offering businesses an enhanced ERP for improved resource management and enticing transition incentives.
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Cloud partnership for Microsoft Services & Dimension Data

Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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Dimension Data and Microsoft Services sign deal to accelerate private cloud solutions for enterprises, promising rapid implementations.
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Remembering Steve Jobs

Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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Technology pioneers old and young have paid tribute to Steve Jobs, the iconic founder of Apple who passed away earlier today.
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Secure me: credit card fraud

Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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Credit card fraud outstrips the drug trade in profits, sparking a call for robust business security measures in New Zealand.
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Ricoh ignites IT services market

Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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There's a new entrant in the New Zealand IT services market, with Ricoh establishing a new division headed by IT stalwart John King.
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Tech ED 2011

Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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Innovation, smart people and good processes are essential through technology changes, and the combination of all three will deliver tangible results.
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Promotions at Fujitsu NZ

Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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Fujitsu NZ sees leadership shakeup as Stuart Stitt becomes CFO for Fujitsu ANZ and Jo Healey steps in as new managing director with 20+ years' ICT experience.
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Kiwi schools a class act

Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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Howick College joins Botany Downs Secondary as Pathfinder school in Microsoft's Partners in Learning programme.
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Microsoft rolls out Mango

Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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Microsoft has begun upgrading Windows phones around the world with its new Windows Phone 7.5 operating system, aka Mango.
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Schmidt: we've learned from Microsoft

Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
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Google's boss, Eric Schmidt, dismissed comparisons to Microsoft as he testified in a Senate hearing on anti-trust claims.
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Putting the 'Unified' in Unified Communications

Wed, 21st Sep 2011
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Polycom rebrands Intelligent Core as RealPresence, aiming to boost UC interoperability and double revenue to USD $3 billion with open standards.
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Microsoft NZ announces winner of RWC comp

Mon, 19th Sep 2011
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Wellington's Niki O'Connor wins Microsoft NZ's RWC comp, earning a spot in the Eden Park corporate box for final with her 'first XV'.
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Who is NZ's most innovative school teacher?

Mon, 19th Sep 2011
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Seeking NZ's top tech-savvy teacher for Microsoft's Innovative Educator Awards. Prize includes $5000 development package. Entries due by Oct 28.
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Kordia certified for Lync SIP Trunking

Wed, 14th Sep 2011
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Kordia becomes NZ's first telco to win Microsoft's Lync SIP Trunking certification, signaling a boost for Unified Communications services.
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5000 tablets given away

Wed, 14th Sep 2011
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Microsoft has pleased guests at its Build developer conference in California by giving each attendee a Samsung tablet running Windows 8.
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Where to for Windows?

Mon, 12th Sep 2011
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Microsoft's fate hangs in balance as Windows 8 launch at Build conference deemed critical amid mobile market race.
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Yahoo under fire

Fri, 9th Sep 2011
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Daniel Loeb of Third Point demands sweeping changes at Yahoo, criticising board decisions and the hiring of ex-CEO Carol Bartz in a fiery letter to the SEC.