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Microsoft stories - Page 24

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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Rubrik unveils Agent Cloud to govern & remediate AI agent risks

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Rubrik launches Agent Cloud, a platform enabling enterprises to monitor, govern and remediate risks from AI agents, enhancing control and security in AI adoption.
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AWS outage sparks global disruption across banking & services

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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An AWS outage on 20 October 2025 caused global disruption, hitting platforms like Amazon, Snapchat, Coinbase, HMRC and Lloyds Bank, affecting millions worldwide.
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New Zealand's chance to lead in green datacentres

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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New Zealand stands poised to lead in sustainable data centres, harnessing 85% renewable energy to power AI growth worth NZD $3.4b annually by 2035.
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Rackspace cuts emissions by 10% & targets net zero by 2045

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Rackspace Technology cut emissions by 10% in a year and aims for net-zero carbon by 2045, backed by Science Based Targets initiative validation.
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Faster cloud adoption could save NZD $3.6 billion for NZ government

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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New Zealand could save NZD $3.6 billion by 2035 by accelerating cloud adoption in government, boosting productivity and improving public services.
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If AI stocks are in a bubble, why hasn't the real economy caught up yet?

Mon, 20th Oct 2025
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Only 25% of mid-market firms have fully deployed AI, yet stock valuations assume full adoption, revealing a gap between hype and reality in AI investment.
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Why Kiwi investors can't afford to ignore the world beyond our shores

Mon, 20th Oct 2025
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Kiwi investors face rising risks by focusing solely on local markets, as a 10% NZD drop boosts returns for those diversifying into global equities, especially US tech.
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AISLE debuts autonomous AI tool to patch software vulnerabilities

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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AISLE launches AI-driven system that autonomously finds, tests, and patches software vulnerabilities, speeding up enterprise security and reducing risks.
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Veeam Data Cloud launch empowers MSPs with unified SaaS tools

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Veeam launches Data Cloud for MSPs, offering a unified SaaS platform that streamlines data protection across Microsoft 365 and other workloads globally.
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Sentra adds on-premises AI data scanning for hybrid security

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Sentra launches on-premises AI-powered data scanning to enhance security and classification for hybrid and private environments, unifying cloud and local data protection.
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Oracle & Microsoft join forces to automate supply chains with AI

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Oracle and Microsoft have teamed up to integrate AI in supply chains, enabling manufacturers to boost efficiency and responsiveness through real-time data automation.
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Tessell launches Exadata Integration for multi-cloud Oracle AI

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Tessell launches Exadata Integration, enabling seamless Oracle Database use across OCI, Azure, Google Cloud and AWS for AI-ready multi-cloud environments.
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October Patch Tuesday reveals 172 Vulnerabilities

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Microsoft releases October Patch Tuesday fixing 172 vulnerabilities, including six zero-days and final security updates for Windows 10 and Office 2016-2019.
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SAP appoints Lee Marshall to drive AI adoption in ANZ region

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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SAP has named Lee Marshall as Head of AI for ANZ to boost enterprise AI adoption, leveraging his 35+ years experience in digital and AI transformation.
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JAVLN names new senior leaders to drive AI & ANZ expansion

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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JAVLN appoints three senior leaders to boost AI innovation and accelerate expansion across Australia and New Zealand's insurance software markets.
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Oracle Database@Azure expands global reach, drives AI adoption

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle Database@Azure now spans 28 regions, enabling global firms like Activision Blizzard to accelerate cloud migration and AI-driven insights seamlessly.
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Oracle unveils Autonomous AI Lakehouse for seamless open data

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle launches Autonomous AI Lakehouse, enabling secure, open data access and AI analytics across multicloud environments including AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud.
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Oracle launches universal credits to simplify multicloud usage

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle launches Multicloud Universal Credits, enabling simpler management and flexible use of Oracle services across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and OCI.
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Oracle unveils AI Database 26ai with advanced security

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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The updated product offering integrates advanced AI and quantum-resistant encryption for secure, multi-cloud data analytics and app development.
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Nasuni appoints Nick Burling as Chief Product Officer & unveils AI tools

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Nasuni has named Nick Burling as Chief Product Officer and launched AI tools to boost intelligent data management for enterprise clients.