Microsoft stories - Page 193
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.
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.
Robust Office 365, Azure push Microsoft revenue, profit up
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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digital entertainment
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Microsoft's cloud push has seen the company post strong results for Q2 2017, with Office 365 and intelligent cloud leading the charge.
Ajilon delivers expanded business analytics for Roy Hill
Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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public cloud
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supply chain
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Ajilon is helping mining company Roy Hill bolster its business analytics capability via a platform built on Microsoft Azure.
Hortonworks names Global Partner Awards winners off back of strong partner growth
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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hortonworks
Hortonworks grows partner network to more than 2100 members and announces its 2016 Global Partner Awards winners.
Microsoft AU channel boss takes on New Zealand role
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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partners
One of Australia's most high profile channel bosses is heading to NZ, with Microsoft's Phil Goldie taking on a new role at Microsoft NZ.
Secure SD-WAN - how does that work?
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
IT professionals, especially those involved in telecommunications, should always beware of anything that's connected to the internet.
Cloud marketplaces: The death knell for resellers?
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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cloud services
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resellers
There will be less need for middlemen, resellers in particular. Cloud platforms and marketplaces eliminate geographical issues...
Artificial intelligence: IBM and Microsoft CEOs talk about 'new collar' jobs
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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software development
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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed the impact of AI on jobs at the World Economic Forum.
Aussie system integrator Oobe talks federal government, Citrix, Microsoft & 2017 plans
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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virtualisation
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microsoft
Australian system integrator Oobe has been around for 10 years. In that time, they've become a heavy player in the Canberra federal government scene.
From Microsoft to Xero to Trump, oh my
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
Xero chairman Chris Liddell is stepping down to take on a role with US president-elect Donald Trump, causing concern amongst Xero customers.
Megaport adds new routes linking Asia with North America
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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iaas
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megaport
Megaport has launched a new route connecting Hong Kong to Los Angeles, with a secondary path from Singapore to Hong Kong also launched.
iWV boosts managed services strategy across Singapore and Malaysia
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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dr
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Cloud service and managed service provider ICONZ-Webvisions (iWV) has brought two new sales managers on board for its Singapore and Malaysia bases.
How Cloud DC's app virtualisation strategy caught the attention of global vendors
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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virtualisation
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microsoft
Cloud DC is a company that tosses aside the idea that virtualisation has to involve the entire desktop. Instead, it focuses on the applications.
In pics: Citrix Summit 2017 puts on a winning show
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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virtualisation
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daas
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partner programmes
More than 4000 Citrix staff, partners and vendors have gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California this week. Check out the pics.
How the modern librarian is guiding research in the online era
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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edutech
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education, learning & training
Librarians today are pivotal in combating misinformation, coaching critical online research skills for all ages.
IBM India greets the new year with leadership switch up
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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IBM India unveils new leadership with Karan Bajwa as managing director, replacing Vanitha Narayanan. Narayanan remains as Chairman.
Windows OS is still full of holes, but Microsoft's making serious efforts to fix it
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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ESET shows that the Windows operating system is continuing to be a breeding ground for vulnerabilities, but patches are never far behind.
Microsoft India's new boss shares vision as country goes digital
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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partners
New head honcho at Microsoft India, Anant Maheshwari, plans to transform the company by empowering partners and making digital India a reality.
The rise of Container-as-a-Service for faster app delivery
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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devops
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hyperscale
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dc
Containers enable software teams within enterprise or start-up organizations to develop and deploy digital business needs faster.
Cloud services to watch in 2017
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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public cloud
Cloud computing has allowed for rapid innovation in the industry, with over 1,000 new features introduced by AWS in 2016 alone.
Unlocking the chest: This year's biggest Enterprise Channel stories
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
2016 was a huge year for change, with leaps and bounds made in Asia's technology channel, including resellers, system integrators and distributors.