Microsoft stories - Page 49
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.
Attempts to exploit MS Exchange most frequent intrusion vector
Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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cyber attacks
Exploits of MS Exchange and password guessing are the most common cyber intrusion methods, says ESET's T3 2021 Threat Report.
Westpac enters strategic partnership with Microsoft
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
The partnership includes increased investment in Microsoft’s cloud computing service, Azure, which will help to modernise Westpac.
Not enough businesses have authentication protection - Microsoft
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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When it comes to our world online, protecting and defending our most valuable digital asset - our identity - is vital.
Kiwibank strikes up partnership with ACI Worldwide
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
The agreement will see ACI provide and run Kiwibank's newly installed, full capability Payment Hub: a SaaS solution hosted in the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Teradata, Microsoft partnership integrates data platform with Azure
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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public cloud
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Businesses seeking to modernise their data analytics workloads with security, reliability, and elasticity can leverage the technology of both companies.
Haventec officially joins FIDO Alliance and Microsoft’s ISV partner network
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Australian cybersecurity firm Haventec has joined the FIDO Alliance to help reduce reliance on passwords and improve authentication standards.
SolarWinds expands the reach of database products through Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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microsoft
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solarwinds
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sql server
Microsoft Azure Marketplace users can now use committed Azure spend to streamline the purchase of SolarWinds database performance monitoring products.
Varonis unveils new features to slash data exposure in Microsoft 365
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Varonis Systems has released Version 8.6 of its Data Security Platform, with enhanced security for Microsoft 365 and new threat models to combat ransomware.
Atturra appoints Graham Curley as Industry Lead with a focus on Microsoft technologies
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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erp
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microsoft
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digital asset management
Atturra has announced the appointment of Graham Curley as its Industry Lead for State and Local Government, focussed on Microsoft technologies.
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Martello launches Vantage DX on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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uc
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public cloud
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hybrid & remote work
Martello Technologies Group has announced its Vantage DX solution is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
Fusion5 announces acquisition of specialist Microsoft and Citrix consultancy
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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virtualisation
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daas
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microsoft
Fusion5 has continued to invest in its successful growth through acquisition strategy with the purchase of Empyreal Solutions.
Fujitsu Australia acquires new Microsoft specialist
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Fujitsu expands cloud service capabilities with its acquisition of Microsoft-specialist oobe, marking its second acquisition in under a year.
Microsoft shares vague details about Windows 11 rollout so far
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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microsoft
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windows
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operating systems
People are accepting upgrades Windows 11 faster than they did for Windows 10 - but won't say exactly how many PCs are actually running it.
Dramatic profit decline for Microsoft New Zealand - annual report
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Microsoft’s New Zealand office has seen a major decrease in annual profit for the year ended June 2021 according to their new financial report.
CBS acquires WA based Satalyst as part of Aus growth plans
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Canon Business Services ANZ has acquired Microsoft specialist Satalyst to strengthen its capabilities and expand in Australia and New Zealand.
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in landmark deal
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Microsoft has announced its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal, solidifying its position in the gaming industry.
Rackspace Technology to acquire Just Analytics, a provider of cloud data, analytics, and AI
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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data analytics
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planning
Rackspace Technology to acquire cloud-based data and analytics provider, Just Analytics, to strengthen its professional services focus.
How to achieve a successful Microsoft Teams migration
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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uc
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migration
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data analytics
Migrating to Microsoft Teams can be complex and difficult, leading to tenant sprawl and content chaos, causing headaches for IT pros.
Palo Alto Networks joins Microsoft 365 Networking Partner Program
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The move will allow the company to provide direct and efficient connectivity for Microsoft 365 users through the Prisma Access service.
New Zealand & Australian businesses need to embrace cloud-based solutions
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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public cloud
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healthtech
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microsoft
Accenture reports that Australian businesses should adopt cloud-based solutions as more than 70% of Fortune 500 companies still rely on mainframes.