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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 Australian partners shine at MAPA awards

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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Rhipe, MOQdigital, Readify, Kloud and Ignia were among the big winners at last night's Microsoft Australia Partner Awards. And the winners are...
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WebSecure Technologies now official HexaTier reseller in Australia

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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WebSecure Technologies is now an official Australian reseller of HexaTier security and compliance software across across cloud and offline databases.
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Dicker Data ramps up cloud portfolio with seven new vendors

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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Dicker Data has added a raft of new vendors to its cloud portfolio following its launch last week as a Microsoft indirect CSP.
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Dicker Data goes live with Microsoft indirect CSP offering

Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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Dicker Data has launched its Microsoft indirect cloud solution provider offering, providing resellers with products via a scalable subscription model.
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HPE introduces the latest addition to its Vertica family

Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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HPE Vertica 8 offers unified architecture and advanced in-database analytics for industry-leading scale and speed.
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From the Dark Side turn you must: Alternatives to Windows 10

Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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Pat Pilcher has just published an article aptly entitled, Windows 10 is horrible. So what are the alternatives? Owen McCarthy investigates..
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Microsoft bolsters Australian Surface Hub partner lineup

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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Dimension Data, Data#3, are among five new partners who will be deploying Surface Hub to Australian organisations.
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Microsoft: 10 great ways to rock back-to-school

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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Below are some new and favourite technology features we offer educators to help make teaching easier and spark student learning.
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Opinion: Windows 10 is horrible

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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In the past, I've been called a Microsoft fan boy, hell I was even one of the MCs when Microsoft launched Vista in NZ.
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Standout growth in digital services, Dynamics bolster Empired revenue

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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'Standout' growth across digital, Microsoft Dynamics and data insights, have bolstered Empired's revenue but not spared the company from a net loss.
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Microsoft going strong in mission to help users stomp out hate speech

Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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Microsoft is continuing to crack down on hate speech and is making it easier for people to report it, the company reports.
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Rackspace shakes up cloud strategy in new $4.3 billion deal

Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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Rackspace is set to become a private company under a USD $4.3 billion deal with Apollo Global Management, aiming for growth in the managed cloud industry.
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Intel targets all-in-one headset and Microsoft partnership to bring VR into the mainstream

Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Intel has made its move into the virtual reality market, launching an untethered all-in-one handset and announcing a partnership with Microsoft.
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Rhipe adds more than $8 million to revenue from Microsoft CSP

Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Rhipe has reported a 32% increase in revenue with the addition of Microsoft's CSP program in Australia adding $8 million in revenue in its first year.
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Microsoft announces it is releasing an 'Xbox Onesie'

Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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Microsoft is renowned for its line up of technology products, but today it has revealed its new product called the 'Xbox Onesie'.
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Microsoft switches to monthly Windows 7, 8.1 and Server 2012 updates

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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Microsoft is planning monthly rollout update for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and users for all non-security related updates.
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Brocade ensures an 'easy deploy' with its vADC solution

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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Brocade announces vADC solution now available on Microsoft Azure Marketplace, making it easier for partners with multiple cloud strategies.
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Exclusive: Gartner outlines the new local reseller role in a world of cloud

Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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When your customer wants IaaS, what's a reseller to do? Gartner outlines how local resellers can maximise their returns when customers go cloud.
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Building Microsoft's hyper-scale cloud

Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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As one of the largest cloud operators in the world, Microsoft's hyper-scale workloads have changed the way we design and operate data centers.
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Craig McGregor promoted to top Aussie channel role for Check Point

Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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Check Point has promoted Craig McGregor to head up its Australian channel as the vendor looks to increase share and help partners increase revenue.