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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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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.
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Cohesity's shift to software business model pays off
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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multi-cloud
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The company has publicly shared key performance metrics on revenue, contracts, customer orders, and number of customers.
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Versa Networks celebrates success milestones
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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 Versa Networks is celebrating several success milestones, including industry awards, lucrative partnerships, and more than 1000 total customers to date.
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rhipe launches Solutions Services unit for partners
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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public cloud
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dlp
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risk & compliance
It will enable partners to offer holistic IT services by leveraging a diverse range of consulting and implementation services delivered by rhipe.
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Businesses unsure if they’ve experienced Pass the Hash attacks – One Identity
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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One Identity's global research reveals that despite the vast impact, 76% of Australian businesses are unsure if they've experienced a Pass the Hash attack.
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You're invited: VeeamON Virtual brings the conference to you
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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virtualisation
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Veeam's annual VeeamON conference goes virtual on 20 November, bringing top IT experts, 5,000 attendees, and exclusive sessions directly to your office.
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Thales: Organisations failing to protect sensitive data in the cloud
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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storage
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
A study by Thales and Ponemon Institute reveals 24% of Australian firms lack a security-focused approach to cloud data, risking compliance and consumer trust.
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Versa Networks matures into a major SD-WAN vendor
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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Versa Networks, founded in 2012, has evolved into a major SD-WAN player, boasting 200,000 software licenses sold and 1,000 customers.
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Drones and tech could help save quokka from extinction
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Microsoft has granted the University of Western Australia funds to save the quokka, using drones and cloud computing.
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Microsoft shows off dual-screen Surface tech
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Duo, a dual-screen Android folding phone, capable of running two apps simultaneously, at its annual hardware event.
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Avaya makes contact-centre-as-a-service solution available on Azure
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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The service will launch in the first half of 2020, initially covering the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries before general worldwide availability.
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Microsoft training program tackles under-representation in IT
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Microsoft, RMIT, and Victoria's government partner to launch an IT traineeship for under-represented groups, offering certification and work experience.
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Mellanox embraces open source SONiC operating system
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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Mellanox becomes the first networking switch vendor to offer full-stack support for the open source SONiC OS, enhancing its OCP SmartNIC range.
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Veritec celebrates opening of Canberra HQ
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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Veritec’s new ACT headquarters is now open for business in North Canberra, bringing a new collaborative workplace to the company’s expanding team.
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GlobalData reveals top 25 global companies by market capitalization
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
GlobalData's Q1 2019 report shows Microsoft and Apple leading in market capitalisation, with NVIDIA, Intuit, and VMware making significant gains.
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Four reasons managed cloud service providers are essential
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Cloud's rise has reshaped IT, but it's Managed Cloud Service Providers, not just the big three, driving the future.
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Australian fintech uses AI to disrupt banking industry
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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An Australian fintech firm called Moula is changing the way small business lending works, all through the use of artificial intelligence.
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Multi-cloud networks: Reseller opportunities with Fortinet
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Multi-cloud networks are becoming the norm in New Zealand, but they also present security challenges, which can be addressed with Fortinet's Security Fabric.
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The key performance metrics to monitor for perfect server visibility
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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Organisations need to have server monitoring tools that cover the right performance indicators that fit the applications they have running on their servers.
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Microsoft announces Azure Sentinel SIEM general availability
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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cybersecurity
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Microsoft has announced the general availability of its cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) solution this week.