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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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Palo Alto Networks joins Microsoft 365 Networking Partner Program

Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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The move will allow the company to provide direct and efficient connectivity for Microsoft 365 users through the Prisma Access service.
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New Zealand & Australian businesses need to embrace cloud-based solutions

Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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Accenture reports that Australian businesses should adopt cloud-based solutions as more than 70% of Fortune 500 companies still rely on mainframes.
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Alteryx acquires Trifacta, targets data and cloud transformation initiatives

Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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This acquisition will anchor and accelerate Alteryx's journey to the cloud and open new categories of buyers across IT within large enterprises.
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GlobalDots and Lacework enter partnership to extend cloud security

Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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GlobalDots partners with Lacework to enhance cloud security offerings, providing a single solution for multi-cloud environments.
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New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification

Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.
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Business must accelerate digital transformation or risk becoming obsolete

Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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RISE with SAP offers smaller and midmarket companies the ability to accelerate their digital transformation and become intelligent enterprises.
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SOLD: Microsoft acquires Xandr from AT&T in a billion dollar deal

Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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Microsoft acquires Xandr from AT-T in $1 billion deal to shape the digital ad marketplace and empower the open web.
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ThycoticCentrify expands service account governance to multi-cloud environments

Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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Cloud-based service accounts can easily become a security risk if not managed correctly and with the right tools.
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Data-Driven obtains Advanced Specialisation in Analytics on Microsoft Azure

Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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Data-Driven becomes one of only two Australian consultancies to achieve the Advanced Specialisation in Analytics on Microsoft Azure.
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Critical Microsoft Office patch exploited by new malware

Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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Sophos has released details of a novel exploit that bypasses a patch for a critical vulnerability affecting the Microsoft Office file format.
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Beyond Identity joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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To be considered for MISA, organisations must be nominated by Microsoft and demonstrate integrations that support the goal of improving enterprise security.
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Cloudian extends VMware collaboration with latest certification

Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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Cloudian's HyperStore object storage is now certified with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, offering scalable and secure storage for cloud-native applications.
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Apptio collaborates with Microsoft to deploy financial decisioning platform

Tue, 21st Dec 2021
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Apptio partners with Microsoft to deploy its financial decisioning platform on the Microsoft Cloud for enhanced enterprise migration and optimization.
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Mesh, unicorns, and increased data cyber targets - DataOps forecasts for 2022

Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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DataSecOps company Satori predicts significant changes for analytics, AI and machine learning operations in 2022.
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Responsible AI, data and innovation key to digital transformation in 2022

Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Responsible AI, data and innovation will be some of the leading trends in digital transformation in 2022, according to Genpact.
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Cloudflare, Microsoft partnership deepens relationship in Zero Trust market

Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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Cloudflare has joined the Microsoft 365 Networking Partner Program, offering enhanced connectivity to Microsoft 365 services.
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Soul Machines and Microsoft partner to enhance AI solutions

Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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Soul Machines signs five-year deal with Microsoft, using Azure technology to create personalised AI experiences. Opportunities for growth in service AI.
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Datto announces new cloud solution for Microsoft Azure

Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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Datto announces the availability of Datto Continuity for Microsoft Azure, providing businesses with secure cloud solutions for data protection and recovery.
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Cybersecurity 2022: Mobile malware, passwordless authentication fails, and hackers in space

Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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Mobile malware and spear SMSishing attacks are predicted to increase in 2022, according to cybersecurity firm WatchGuard Technologies.
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Adobe, Microsoft reinvent future of work with expansion of strategic partnership

Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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Adobe and Microsoft have announced a new joint venture to enhance digital collaboration and productivity in the hybrid workplace.