Microsoft stories - Page 66
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.
BlueJeans adds cloud video interop for Microsoft Teams
Mon, 28th Sep 2020
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With increased support for the hybrid workforce, the latest updates are designed to help organisations plan back-to-office strategies.
Microsoft brings endpoint & Azure security under Microsoft Defender
Mon, 28th Sep 2020
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Microsoft rebrands its security platform as Microsoft Defender, bringing together Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Defender. #Cybersecurity #MicrosoftIgnite.
Microsoft to launch cloud service for healthcare firms
Mon, 28th Sep 2020
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Microsoft is launching a dedicated cloud service for healthcare, aiming to improve connectedness for healthcare firms and patients.
Microsoft NZ bolsters senior leadership team with new specialist sales lead
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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Microsoft New Zealand appoints Sameer Jagga as specialist sales unit leader, expanding the company's leadership team.
ServiceNow extends Microsoft partnership with new Teams functionality
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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ServiceNow has extended its partnership with Microsoft to enhance the integration with Teams and improve employee experiences.
NetApp announces Elastigroup for Azure Spot VMs
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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NetApp has announced Elastigroup for Microsoft Azure Spot VMs, allowing businesses to automate computing infrastructure and reduce costs by up to 90%.
Lenovo DCG releases agility-focused HCI and cloud solutions
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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Lenovo is addressing the rise of remote work by delivering an open platform of HCI solutions in partnership with Nutanix, Microsoft and VMWare.
Rhipe acquires Kiwi services provider Parallo
Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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The purchase includes Parallo’s products, solutions, assets and IP, such as the Parallo Automation Library. Parallo’s 25 employees will also join Rhipe.
Jamf extends Microsoft collaboration with iOS Device Compliance
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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Jamf extends collaboration with Microsoft to offer iOS Device Compliance and maintain conditional access for Apple ecosystem management.
Microsoft's $100 million+ data centre approved for Auckland
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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Microsoft has been granted consent from the New Zealand Overseas Investment Office to advance its plans to open a datacenter region in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Microsoft launches program to help people with disabilities excel in tech
Thu, 17th Sep 2020
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Microsoft launches pilot program to help people with disabilities excel in technology careers, promoting a more diverse workforce.
Interview: Henson Group CEO on expanding into NZ
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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TechDay sat down with founder and chief executive officer Greg Henson, who discusses the move to New Zealand and the company’s differentiation in the market.
Microsoft commercial cloud revenue up 30%, bigger than Google and IBM combined
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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Microsoft's commercial cloud revenue for FY20 Q4 was larger than that of Google and IBM combined, according to new research.
Microsoft's underwater data center comes up for air
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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The data center housed 864 servers and cooling system infrastructure in a watertight steel tube that was approximately the size of a shipping container.
Metallic adds data management and GDPR compliance
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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Now GDPR compliant, additions to the portfolio include eDiscovery features and support for Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure Blob and File storage.
QNAP new rackmount NAS designed for hybrid cloud
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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The quad-core TS-x32PXU series rackmount NAS includes dual 10GbE SFP+ and dual 2.5GbE for hybrid cloud environments.
Microsoft NZ expands senior leadership team
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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Microsoft New Zealand expands senior leadership team with appointment of Nigel Parker as Customer Success Unit Lead.
Innovation a necessity in a crisis - Microsoft report
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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Almost all (98%) organisations with the most mature culture of innovation leaders agree that innovation is a necessity to stay resilient during a crisis.
Nutanix enters partnership with Microsoft Azure
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
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Nutanix partners with Microsoft to deliver hybrid solution, enabling seamless application, data, and license mobility across on-premises and Azure environments.
VMware backs Microsoft's Azure Spring Cloud for developers
Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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Microsoft's Azure Spring Cloud, a fully managed service for Spring Boot apps, is now generally available with support from VMware.