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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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Exclusive: Informatica's Rik Tamm-Daniels discusses push into Generative AI
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Rik Tamm-Daniels shares how Informatica is revolutionising data management with generative AI and a cloud-first strategy, aiming to maximise data value.
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Microsoft & MongoDB expand partnership for AI solutions
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Microsoft and MongoDB have strengthened their partnership, introducing new AI capabilities to enhance application development using proprietary data.
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Microsoft to change OneDrive policies for unlicensed users
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Microsoft's changes to OneDrive storage policies from January 2025 will push organisations to rethink their digital information management strategies.
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Dell partners with Intel to boost AI in telecom sector
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Dell Technologies has unveiled new AI advancements and partnerships with Intel to boost solutions for telecommunications and enterprise sectors.
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Yubico launches enrolment suite for Microsoft users
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Yubico has unveiled its Enrollment Suite for Microsoft users, promoting a passwordless and phishing-resistant onboarding experience for enhanced security.
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Informatica unveils new AI & data tools for Azure
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Informatica has unveiled three advanced capabilities for Microsoft Azure, enhancing AI and analytics deployment through trusted data management solutions.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot enhanced with AI & new features
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Microsoft unveils major enhancements to Microsoft 365 Copilot, aiming to revolutionise business processes and boost productivity for firms globally.
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Splunk launches enterprise offerings on Microsoft Azure
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Splunk launches its enterprise security and observability solutions on Microsoft Azure, targeting customers in the Asia Pacific to enhance cloud management.
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Dell expands AI Factory with Microsoft to boost AI solutions
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Dell Technologies has unveiled enhancements to its AI Factory offerings aimed at boosting AI performance and simplifying bespoke solutions using Microsoft tools.
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GlobalLogic named leader in 2024 ISG AI services report
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GlobalLogic has been named a Leader in the 2024 ISG Provider Lens Generative AI Services Report, showcasing its prowess in enabling generative AI integration.
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Microsoft unveils Copilot Studio for AI-enhanced solutions
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Microsoft has unveiled its Copilot Studio autonomous agents in preview, promising AI-driven innovations to reshape business operations at Ignite 2024.
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Elastic launches AI ecosystem for faster RAG app development
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Elastic has unveiled its AI Ecosystem, aiming to accelerate the development of Retrieval Augmented Generation applications for enterprise developers.
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Conduktor raises USD $30 million to boost US expansion
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Data management platform Conduktor has raised USD $30 million in Series B funding to fuel its expansion into the US market amid soaring real-time data demand.
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Nvidia unveils Omniverse Blueprint for digital twins
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NVIDIA has unveiled the Omniverse Blueprint, designed to help software developers create digital twins for industries like aerospace and automotive.
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Siemens expands AI-enhanced NX X software to Azure platform
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Siemens has expanded its partnership with Microsoft, bringing the NX X software to Azure with advanced AI features to enhance user experience and productivity.
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Fivetran & Microsoft team up for data lake service
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Fivetran has joined forces with Microsoft to enhance data solutions, enabling enterprises to streamline AI and machine learning workloads securely.
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Rapid7 expands MXDR service to support Microsoft tools
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Rapid7 has enhanced its Managed Extended Detection and Response service to integrate coverage for Microsoft Security Telemetry, enabling better threat management.
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Vectra AI enhances platform with new Azure defences
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Vectra AI has expanded its cybersecurity platform to enhance defences for Microsoft Azure, adding over 40 new attacker behaviour detections amid rising threats.
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Tech Data unveils StreamOne platform enhancements
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Tech Data has enhanced its StreamOne cloud platform with new features to improve customer experience and support partner growth across Asia.
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Avanade unveils AI services for Asia Pacific mid-markets
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Avanade has launched seven new Microsoft-powered AI services to help mid-market organisations in Asia Pacific boost growth and competitiveness.