Microsoft stories - Page 178
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.
IaaS set to surpass SaaS spending in 2017 and be a major driver of growth
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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IDC has predicted the public cloud services market to exceed the US$10b mark this year with IaaS spending surpassing SaaS for the first time.
The end is nigh: Adobe to disable Flash Player by 2020
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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Browser vendors are integrating capabilities once provided by plugins directly, given this progress, Adobe has decided to end the life of Flash...
SYNNEX takes home Worldwide Microsoft Surface Partner of the Year
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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SYNNEX Corporation has come up trumps at the recent Microsoft Inspire event in Washington D.C – formerly known as the Worldwide Partner Conference.
Double glory for Fusion5 at Microsoft Inspire
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Fusion5 returned home from Microsoft Inspire with a regional Dynamics award - and entry into the exclusive Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle.
Update: MS paint lives! Kiwis say goodbye to childhood memories
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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It was announced that the classic program, MS Paint, is not in active development and might be removed in future releases...
SaaSplaza - a Microsoft Dynamics specialist - expands Azure offerings
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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SaaSplaza expands cloud services for business-critical workloads, offering Azure services based on its CloudCARE methodology.
SkyCity goes Dynamic with Intergen and Microsoft to gain data-driven insights
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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Intergen has inked a deal with SkyCity Entertainment Group which will see it delivering Microsoft Dynamics 365 to 6,000 users across ANZ.
Microsoft cloud has a silver lining for NZ's Umbrellar as it gains new competency
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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Umbrellar has been elevated to Microsoft Silver Cloud Platform ranks, joining a ‘small percentage’ of Kiwi partners to gain the competency.
The voice whispering in your ear: Microsoft HoloLens 2.0 gets an AI upgrade
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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Microsoft is developing a new version of the HoloLens with an AI co-processor for efficient deep learning tasks. #HoloLens #AI.
You’re invited: NAVIGATE, SailPoint’s Identity Governance Conference
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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Next month SailPoint will bring together hundreds of professionals to discuss how to use identity for maximum effect at Navigate Sydney 2017.
Too much data, not enough floor space? Infortrend tackles a data center challenge
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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To keep up with rapidly increasing data volumes, infortrend say storage performance needs to improve, and claims that EonStor GS 3060 will do that.
Forza Motorsport 7 features exquisite cars from Porsche, Lamborghini and Ferrari
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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Microsoft has revealed a large list of cars that you can drive in Forza Motorsport 7, It includes a large collection of Porsches and Lamborghinis...
Microsoft MD says NZ must “interrogate our assumptions” to encourage more diversity
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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The lack of diversity in the technology industry is hindering progress and innovation, with only 21% of IT employees being women.
Resello chooses Interxion as data centre partner for pan-European expansion
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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Interxion says working together with partners like Resello is at the core of the company’s strategy moving forward.
4 things you need to know about Equinix in Australia
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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While we might be seen as the ‘land down under’ to the rest of the world, in reality, Australia is right in the heart of activity.
Microsoft to build data centres in Africa, for Africa
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Microsoft to deliver cloud services in Africa through data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, set to be available in 2018.
Exclusive interview: HPE - simplifying hybrid IT one server at a time
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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HPE reveals Project New Stack, aiming to decode hybrid IT challenges and offer unparalleled security via silicon root of trust.
It's a wrap: 11 Kiwi partners weigh in on Microsoft announcements
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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From Azure stack to a renewed vertical focus, there was plenty to keep the Kiwi channel buzzing at Microsoft Inspire 2017. So what caught their eyes?.
Talend accelerates big data pipeline development for Microsoft Azure
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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Talend releases connectors for Data Fabric platform to help customers migrate enterprise-wide data sources to Microsoft Azure for real-time analytics.
Intergen and NV Interactive win global recognition for public safety app
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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A cross-platform mobile application for NZ Fire and Emergency garnered Intergen and NV Interactive finalist status in Microsoft's global awards.