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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.
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SoftwareONE completes strategic acquisition of BNW Consulting
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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SoftwareONE has strategically acquired BNW Consulting to enhance its SAP capabilities in public cloud hyperscalers, expanding its global technology services.
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Zscaler partners with Microsoft to bring Office 365 to more businesses
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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Zscaler and Microsoft team up to enhance Office 365 adoption, marking Zscaler as the first cloud security partner in Microsoft's Network Partner Program.
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Scality extends storage options on Microsoft Azure
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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Scality, a software solutions provider for distributed file and object storage, has enabled enterprises to extend solutions on Microsoft Azure.
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Barracuda Networks integrates WAF into cloud platform
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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Barracuda Networks launches CAP platform with new WAF-as-a-Service on Microsoft Azure, aiming to simplify robust app security across all Azure regions.
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Kordia to offer Microsoft Azure Peering service
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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Kordia is one of the world’s first service providers to offer a direct connection offering with Microsoft Azure Peering.
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Microsoft's new security innovations at Ignite 2019
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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At Ignite 2019, Microsoft revealed 10 major security updates for Azure, Microsoft 365, Office, and Defender ATP, enhancing protection and compliance.
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AWS leads cloud race, but Microsoft & Google grow faster
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) dominates the global cloud infrastructure services market, but Microsoft Azure is catching up, according to Canalys.
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L'Oreal turns to Talend to help power research and innovation
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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L'Oreal partners with Talend to harness advanced data and AI on Microsoft Azure, revolutionising its R-I department and accelerating cosmetics innovation.
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Microsoft NZ bolsters senior public sector team
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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Microsoft New Zealand's enterprise channel manager, Emma Barrett, is moving into a new role as public sector director.
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Securing IoT top priority for enterprises, research says
Sat, 26th Oct 2019
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Securing IoT devices is a crucial goal for enterprises, says ABI Research, as the number of connected devices is projected to reach 44 billion by 2023.
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Minecraft Earth is now available in New Zealand
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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It’s great that Kiwis get this early opportunity to join Minecraft as it takes the leap from the screen into the AR world.
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Gartner names Veeam a leader in Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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Veeam has been named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions, alongside Commvault, Veritas, Dell EMC, and IBM.
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Trend Micro acquires Cloud Conformity to expand capabilities
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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Trend Micro has acquired Cloud Conformity to bolster its cloud security services, aiming to fix cloud infrastructure misconfigurations and ensure compliance.
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Microsoft & SAP to accelerate SAP S/4HANA adoption on Azure
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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Microsoft partners with SAP to streamline SAP S/4HANA cloud migration on Azure, aiming to reduce costs and simplify transitions for enterprise customers.
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Upskill your workforce to boost cybersecurity
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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Digital shift means cyber skills are vital for all firms, not just tech, as threats loom large on the corporate horizon.
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Talend Cloud launches on Microsoft Azure to meet customer demand
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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Talend Cloud is now available on Microsoft Azure, offering faster time to business insights and advanced analytics capabilities, according to the company.
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2019 Microsoft NZ Partner Awards winners named
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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Intergen, Datacom, Spark, and Exeed are amongst the winners at this year’s Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards, which were announced last night in Auckland.
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CCL and Commvault: when partnership breeds success
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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CCL and Commvault celebrate a decade-long partnership, delivering enhanced cloud services and data protection in New Zealand, with plans to expand further.
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How to achieve secure, flexible and scalable IaaS - Bitglass
Thu, 17th Oct 2019
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While using IaaS brings many advantages, it also raises unique data leakage concerns that must be addressed in order to maintain robust cybersecurity.
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Commvault launches Metallic, a next generation SaaS venture
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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Commvault introduces Metallic, a groundbreaking SaaS venture aimed at midmarket and enterprise data protection, at the Commvault GO 2019 event in Denver.