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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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Microsoft offers Government free digital skills training
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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Upwards of 60 workshops will be offered, aimed at giving staff a vital grounding in cloud technologies, artificial intelligence and other skills.
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Developing APAC countries most vulnerable to malware - Microsoft
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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The Asia-Pacific region remains a prime target for cybercriminals, according to Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report.
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Microsoft appoints new commercial and partner business director
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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Bowden already has almost a decade of Microsoft relationship management experience under her belt, having joined the business in 2010.
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Dynatrace takes pole position in APM Magic Quadrant
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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It placed highest on Ability to Execute and furthest on Completeness of Vision in the 2019 Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring (APM).
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Cloud providers increasingly jumping into gaming market
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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Aa number of major cloud service providers are uniquely placed to capitalise on the lucrative cloud gaming market.
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Tech community rocked by deaths of Atta Elayyan and Syed Jahandad Ali
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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Both men were among the 50 killed in the shooting in Christchurch last Friday when a gunman opened fire at two mosques.
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Interview: Cisco on digital transformation and data centres at the edge
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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Cisco's Rodney Hamill spoke at Cisco Live about the complexity of digital transformation and the changing concept of data centers.
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AI to double the rate of innovation in NZ by 2021
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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NZ's innovation & productivity set to soar with AI adoption, yet half remain hesitant, Microsoft-IDC study shows.
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NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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The announcement of NVIDIA's largest ever acquisition follows months of speculation involving other potential bids from the likes of Microsoft and Intel.
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Microsoft invests in more renewable energy for US data centers
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Microsoft has announced an agreement with EDP Renewables to execute two 15-year power purchase agreements (PPA).
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Gartner: iPaaS model “simply not profitable”
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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It predicts that up to two-thirds of the existing integration platform as a service vendors will be acquired or exited in the next four years.
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Hire company deepens equipment visibility with IoT
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Kennards Hire has worked with Microsoft to develop an intelligent edge IoT system that will allow detailed monitoring and reporting across their assets.
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How Veritas aims to enhance the protection of enterprise data
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Veritas acquires APTARE to enhance analytics platform and offer customers deeper insights into data protection and storage environments.
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Kiwi businesses set for a tech-fuelled boom - Microsoft
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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New Zealand small businesses could see significant growth and profitability with modest IT investments, says a new Microsoft study.
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Microsoft bolsters green portfolio with 74MW solar investment
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Microsoft partners with Invenergy for a 74MW solar project in North Carolina, boosting its renewable energy portfolio to over 1.3 GW and creating 500 jobs.
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Microsoft launches its first data centres in Africa
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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In launching the two new facilities, Microsoft becomes the first global provider to deliver cloud services from data centres on the continent.
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Talend appoints first ANZ channel and alliances manager
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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As the company’s presence in the region has grown its partner ecosystem has expanded. Helen Larcos takes up the mantle to handle this growth.
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CyrusOne nabs former Akamai and Microsoft executive
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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CyrusOne appoints John McCloskey as VP of Hyperscale and Cloud Sales. McCloskey, with experience at Akamai and Microsoft, will steer growth in Seattle.
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Bridgewest deal a welcome boost for Provoke Solutions
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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Bridgewest New Zealand's acquisition of Provoke Solutions' holding company ignites new opportunities in R&D and growth, aiming to triple Provoke's size.
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Malaysia a ‘frontrunner’ to become data centre hub in ASEAN
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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Malaysia is poised to become a leading data centre hub in ASEAN, driven by cloud tech, digitalisation, and supportive policies, says Aims Group.