Microsoft stories - Page 28
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.
SUSE appoints Margaret Dawson as CMO to boost growth
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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cx
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edge computing
SUSE appoints Margaret Dawson as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead global marketing and drive growth in enterprise open source software.
Kore.ai named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI platforms
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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genai
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llms
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ai
Kore.ai has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms, praised for its adaptability and AI innovation.
APRA AMCOS updates music licensing with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Sun, 7th Sep 2025
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crm
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digital transformation
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erp
APRA AMCOS partners with EY and Microsoft to launch Dynamics 365, streamlining music licensing across Australia and New Zealand for 124,000 creators.
Cato Networks acquires Aim Security, revenue tops USD $300 million
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Cato Networks acquires Aim Security to enhance AI security, surpassing USD $300 million annual revenue and raising USD $409 million in Series G funding.
Dell unveils PowerProtect updates for stronger cyber resilience
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Dell Technologies updates PowerProtect with a new All-Flash appliance boasting faster restores and enhanced cyber resilience to combat rising data and cyber threats.
Synopsys expands generative AI to boost chip design workflows
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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semiconductors
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rpa
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genai
Synopsys expands generative AI tools to accelerate semiconductor chip design, enhancing productivity and cutting development times for engineering teams.
Veeam launches secure, hardware-agnostic appliance for fast data protection
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Veeam unveils its first pre-configured, hardware-agnostic software appliance for fast, secure data protection across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
Spotto launches in ANZ to optimise cloud costs for SaaS firms
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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microsoft
Spotto launches in Australia and New Zealand, using AI to cut Microsoft Azure cloud costs and boost SaaS firms' margins and MSP services.
Omnissa named a leader in Gartner 2025 DaaS Magic Quadrant
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Omnissa has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service for the third year running, praised for top scores in critical capabilities.
Game review: Helldivers 2 Xbox Series X/S version
Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Helldivers 2 launched on Xbox Series X/S in 2025, bringing crossplay chaos and co-op missions to over 600,000 new players despite minor visual flaws.
MariaDB acquires SkySQL to boost AI cloud database
Sat, 30th Aug 2025
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open source
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erp
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ai
MariaDB has acquired SkySQL, enhancing its cloud database services with AI-powered, serverless features to better support flexible and hybrid data management.
DoiT deepens AWS partnership to drive GenAI & FinOps growth
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
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genai
DoiT has expanded its partnership with AWS to boost generative AI support and FinOps solutions, enhancing cloud adoption for businesses at all AI stages.
Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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cloud security
Dark web job posts for AI, cloud, and social engineering skills have surged, doubling from 2023 to 2024 and reaching 2025's total by midyear.
AI gives cyber criminals new tools in evolving ransomware threat
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
Cyber criminals are increasingly using AI tools to enhance ransomware attacks, complicating defences for individuals and organisations alike.
Ingram Micro brings Xvantage Integrations Hub to New Zealand
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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physical security
Ingram Micro launches its Xvantage Integrations Hub in New Zealand, enabling no-code workflow automation across Salesforce, Xero, and Dynamics platforms.
Webjet partners with AWS & Microsoft to drive AI travel solutions
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cx
Webjet has teamed up with AWS and Microsoft to create AI travel solutions, enhancing customer service and personalised trip planning by 2024.
UiPath appoints Michael Atalla as Chief Marketing Officer
Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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erp
UiPath has named Michael Atalla as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing and boost adoption of AI-driven automation in business processes.
Wiise appoints Sullivan McIntyre to drive AI ERP innovation
Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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supply chain
Wiise appoints Sullivan McIntyre as Chief Product Officer to lead AI-driven ERP innovation for Australian and New Zealand SMBs.
Hitachi Vantara brings VSP One SDS to Azure Marketplace
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Hitachi Vantara's VSP One SDS is now on Microsoft Azure Marketplace, helping enterprises cut cloud storage costs and simplify hybrid cloud management.
AI-driven phishing & ransomware surge in first half of 2025
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Acronis reports a 70% rise in ransomware victims in H1 2025, with AI-driven phishing attacks surging, especially targeting managed service providers.