Microsoft stories - Page 207
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.
New Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps coming to Windows 10
Wed, 4th May 2016
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Microsoft recently announced a fleet of apps designed specifically for Windows 10 from the social media heavyweights.
AWS leaves cloud infrastructure services competitors in its wake
Wed, 4th May 2016
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AWS continued to dominate the cloud infrastructure services market Q1 of 2016, leaving all its followers including Microsoft and Google in its wake.
Veritas teams up with Microsoft to support cloud service providers
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Veritas Technologies has joined Microsoft Enterprise Cloud Alliance, supporting its strategy to help major cloud service providers.
Apple remains top dog of declining tablet market
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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Tablet shipments decline as large smartphones erode market, says TrendForce. 35.2 million units shipped in Q1 2016.
Apple still tablet king - and beating Microsoft at its own game
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Apple is racking up the wins on the detachables side of the tablet market, taking an early lead in the only growing segment of the tablet market.
Flexera identifies top PC vulnerabilities for Aussie users
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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Australian PC users are slowly patching software vulnerabilities, but some challenges remain, according to Flexera Software's latest report.
Fighting bank fraud and improving the customer experience: Can they work together?
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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Decreasing the risk of bank fraud and improving the customer experience are both based on knowing the customer - can they work together?.
Games with Gold May 2016 revealed for Xbox One and Xbox 360
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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Microsoft has announced the free Xbox One and Xbox 360 games that Gold members will be able to play next month.
Apple and Microsoft set to battle for Aussie tablet supremacy
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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The tablet battleground is moving to Apple versus Microsoft according to a new report, which shows higher end two-in-ones are winning ground.
Carrier cloud providers reassessing public cloud strategies
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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Carrier cloud providers are reassessing their public cloud strategies due to competition from incumbents like AWS.
Microsoft brings the power of IoT to the manufacturing industry
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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Microsoft is working with the OPC Foundation to enable greater application of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the manufacturing industry.
Digital transformation drives demand for big data services
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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A multitude of industry verticals generate large volumes of data for record keeping and database admin, and this is driving the uptake of BDaaS.
Microsoft Azure Container Service hits general availability
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Azure Container Service, designed to deploy and manage container applications in the cloud.
Microsoft on charge in SaaS market with 70% revenue growth
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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Microsoft is on the charge in the SaaS market and is now challenging for leadership in the growth market with Oracle and IBM also making a big play.
Windows 10, Office 365 and Minecraft at the heart of Microsoft's education push
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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The updates include new experiences for Windows 10, an education edition of Minecraft, the launch of Classroom and Forms, and LMS integration.
Telstra launching 'single touchpoint' for multiple clouds
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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Telstra is launching a new offering providing secure connections to multiple public cloud platforms, including AWS, IBM SoftLayer and Microsoft Azure.
APAC business ahead of the curve when it comes to DX
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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The widespread availability and advances in digital technology are causing rapid changes to the workplace, not seen since the industrial revolution.
Killer Instinct Season 3 impressions
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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Microsoft and Double Helix have released Season 3 of Killer Instinct available both on Xbox One and Windows 10. Are the new characters worth buying?.
Riverbed: The traditional approach just won't cut it anymore
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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Riverbed is redefining its focus in response to digital transformation and the uptake of cloud, with a shift towards managed services.
HPE ramps up mobility services in digital workplace push
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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HPE has launched a range of network and digital collaboration services designed to enable seamless and secure access to business critical applications.