Microsoft stories - Page 224
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 players pose threat to established unified comms vendors
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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Emerging UC players set to shake up the New Zealand market, challenging giants like Microsoft and Cisco with fresher cloud-based solutions.
Why Facebook at Work isn't going to work
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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Facebook's new Facebook at Work initiative may face obstacles including privacy concerns and mixing personal and work profiles, says researcher.
Microsoft gives away Windows 10 to hold onto consumers
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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Microsoft is offering Windows 10 as a free upgrade to Windows 7, 8.1, and Phone 8.1 users for its first year, aiming to retain consumers in the mobile era.
Microsoft transforms Office 365 with Moodle integration
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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Microsoft Office 365 and Moodle partner Remote-Learner have announced the integration between Moodle and Microsoft Office 365.
Why CIOs need to start caring about Windows Server 2003 End of Support
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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CIOs must act swiftly as Microsoft ends support for Windows Server 2003 on July 14, 2015, a move posing significant security and compliance risks.
Forza Motorsport 6 is Xbox One exclusive with all-new Ford GT
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Microsoft and Turn 10 have announced Forza Motorsport 6 which will be released exclusively for the Xbox One console.
Microsoft makes Azure faster, bigger and more open
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
Microsoft expands Azure with secure Key Vault, bigger VMs, and Docker support, boosting data protection and application deployment.
Microsoft adds 'boards' to Office Delve
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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Microsoft has introduced 'boards' to Office Delve, enhancing information discovery and collaboration for first release customers.
Macro-based malware is back, says Microsoft
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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cybersecurity
The Microsoft Malware Protection Centre (MMPC) has released a blog post to inform people macro-based malware is being used more frequently.
Microsoft places IE on death row
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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After two decades, Microsoft plans to replace Internet Explorer with 'Spartan', a new, leaner browser, signalling the end of an era.
Collaboration in the Enterprise: Facebook trumps the rest
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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In a fast-moving digital era, Facebook emerges as the top choice for workplace collaboration, outshining Microsoft's Yammer and others.
Radical approach by Microsoft NZ opens up refurbished market
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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cloud services
Kiwi resellers are jumping on board a Microsoft initiative which enables them to get Windows OEM software at half price for refurbished computers.
Facebook dumps Microsoft Bing
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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Social networking giant Facebook has gone its separate ways with Microsoft's Bing search engine, in favour of its own internal search engine.
Microsoft urges channel action for Server 2003 EOS
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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40% of servers in New Zealand are still running Microsoft Server 2003, which will soon be obsolete, warns Microsoft.
Kordia first Australasian telco to go live with Microsoft Azure
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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Kordia, the Auckland based telecommunications provider, has gone live on Microsoft Azure's ExpressRoute service.
Microsoft focuses on new ways to monetise customer
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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Microsoft shifts focus to innovative monetisation strategies, eyeing partnerships and subscription services for revenue growth.
Huge HP announcements show renewed focus on customer
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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HP reimagines customer focus with a slew of announcements at HP Discover 2014 in Barcelona, spotlighting cloud, mobility, and innovation.
Google VS Europe case misguided and politically motivated
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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IMD professor claims the EU's antitrust case against Google is more political posturing than fair regulation, criticising moves to dismantle the tech giant.
Rhipe makes services and support move
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Rhipe acquires nSynergy for AU$25m, boosting partner support without taking over customer relations, aiming to fill gaps in service and support.
Leveraging Nimble's partner ecosystem to reduce project risk
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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daas
Customers leverage Nimble's converged infrastructure solution, SmartStack, built on Cisco UCS and pre-validated through ecosystem partners including C.