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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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Saviynt appoints Steve Blacklock to lead global partner strategy

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Saviynt has appointed Steve Blacklock as Senior Vice President of Global Partners to enhance partner relations and expand its worldwide ecosystem.
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Wild Tech hires Andrew Kirk to lead enterprise cloud growth

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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Wild Tech appoints Andrew Kirk as Senior Business Development Manager to boost enterprise cloud growth and drive digital transformation partnerships across APAC.
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JFrog & TL Consulting boost APAC software supply chain security

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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JFrog partners with TL Consulting to enhance software supply chain security and governance for organisations across Asia Pacific using the JFrog Platform and expert consulting.
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Hornetsecurity launches AI cyber assistant for Microsoft 365

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Hornetsecurity unveils an AI Cyber Assistant within 365 Total Protection Plan 4 to boost Microsoft 365 security with automated email and Teams threat defence.
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Poor cloud security leaves secrets & data at risk, report finds

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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A report finds poor cloud security and misconfigurations put sensitive data and secrets at risk across major public cloud providers worldwide.
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Netskope expands Microsoft partnership to boost AI data security

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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Netskope expands its partnership with Microsoft to integrate data security across cloud and AI environments, enhancing protection for enterprise users.
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Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 to boost private AI

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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Broadcom has launched VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, enhancing private cloud management for traditional, AI, and cloud-native applications across diverse infrastructures.
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Fortinet expands AWS Marketplace suite to boost cloud security

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Fortinet enhances AWS Marketplace with updated Lacework FortiCNAPP and new security solutions to bolster cloud protection across hybrid and multi-cloud setups.
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KPMG unveils AI platform Workbench in multi-billion dollar move

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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KPMG has launched Workbench, an AI platform powered by Microsoft Azure, aiming to transform client services with multi-agent intelligence and secure data control.
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Wiise partners with Tasklet to boost warehouse management for SMEs

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Wiise partners with Tasklet Factory to integrate warehouse management into its ERP platform, enhancing operations for SMEs in Australia and New Zealand.
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Aiden Technologies now available in Azure Marketplace via MACC

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Aiden Technologies is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace via MACC, enabling organisations to acquire its endpoint management platform using existing Azure funds.
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Sun World partners with Semarchy to streamline global data management

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Sun World teams up with Semarchy to centralise global data, boosting efficiency and customer insight in its fruit breeding and licensing operations.
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Umbrellar wins Pax8 MVP award for APAC cloud infrastructure

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Umbrellar Technology Group won the 2025 Pax8 MVP Infrastructure Award for APAC, recognising its leadership in cloud and AI solutions across New Zealand and the region.
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.
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Exclusive: CIOs push back on SAP upgrade deadline amid cost fears

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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CIOs resist SAP's S/4HANA upgrade deadline, citing high costs and risks, while exploring third-party support and innovation beyond the vendor's roadmap.
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Packaging giant boosts global data resilience with Veeam rollout

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Detmold Group enhances global data resilience and minimises downtime risks by deploying Veeam Data Platform across its expanding food packaging operations.
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EvilProxy & ClickFix attacks pose new challenge for email security

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Barracuda warns that updated EvilProxy phishing and new ClickFix social engineering attacks are challenging email security worldwide by evading detection methods.
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Microsoft tackles WebDAV zero-day in June 2025 patch update

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Microsoft's June 2025 patch fixes 67 flaws, including the first WebDAV zero-day in seven years and critical remote code execution issues across Windows and Office.
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Cisco launches secure AI-optimised network for global firms

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Cisco launches a secure AI-optimised network architecture to meet rising enterprise demands for speed, security, and simplified management across global operations.
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Pax8 unveils AI toolkit to help MSPs guide SMB automation shift

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Pax8 will launch a Managed Intelligence Toolkit by 2026, helping MSPs guide SMBs in adopting AI-driven automation using Microsoft technologies.