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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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Gemalto introduces on-prem encryption key solution for 'highly regulated' organisations

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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Gemalto 'Hold Your Own Key (HYOK)' for secure encryption functionality for Microsoft Azure Information Protection Services.
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Xbox Insiders getting new features with Xbox One preview update coming later this month

Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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A new update is coming to Xbox Insiders later this month allowing you to preview some cool features coming to the Xbox One.
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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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Jade Software joins Microsoft Dynamics 365 Australian partner lineup

Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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Jade Software is eyeing up accelerated DX projects for the financial services sector after being appointed as a Microsoft Dynamics Gold partner.
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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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RSL Queensland marks 100th anniversary with Microsoft tech transformation

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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RSL Queensland celebrates 100th anniversary with Microsoft technology transformation, leveraging Azure, Office 365, Dynamics365 and Teams.
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Microsoft announces widespread channel expansion in AU for Surface Hub

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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Microsoft fights 'tyranny of distance' with expanded Aussie Surface Hub network, boosting workplace collaboration and innovating meetings nationwide.
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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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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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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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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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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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Inabox snaps up Logic Communications in second acquisition this year

Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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Inabox has snapped up Perth-based managed IT and cloud service provider Logic Communications in a $1.5 million deal.
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Microsoft ISV partners announce merger to bolster solution offerings

Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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Microsoft Dynamics integrator, Sable37, has acquired a 50 percent stake of Payfields, a provider of payroll and HR processing technology.
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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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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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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.