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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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Commvault debuts new SaaS and hybrid cloud workloads for Metallic

Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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Commvault expands its Metallic BaaS portfolio with new data protection solutions, features and enterprise workload support.
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LoopUp appoints Leigh Henderson as director of consulting for Australia

Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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As part of his new role, Henderson will oversee the execution of Microsoft Teams cloud telephony deployments, from initial planning to project delivery.
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Microsoft NZ completes new senior leadership team with AWS hire

Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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Corina Radovanovich, with local and international experience at Microsoft and Amazon, will lead marketing and operations in New Zealand.
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One Identity reaches out to SolarWinds customers following breach

Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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One Identity offers free security risk assessment to SolarWinds customers to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security posture amid growing threats.
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How to use Employer of Record services to onboard staff around the world

Tue, 26th Jan 2021
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ClickDimensions, the marketing automation software company, has expanded globally with the help of an Employer of Record, making the process efficient and easy.
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Telco Systems upgrades edge compute capabilities for public cloud

Tue, 26th Jan 2021
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Telco Systems CEO Ariel Efrati says that the telecommunications market is discovering the 'beauty' of public cloud.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - StorageCraft on the security challenges of 2020

Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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StorageCraft's sales engineer, Gerard Burgess, shares insights on cybersecurity challenges and navigating the new year in a TechDay interview.
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Check Point invests in local cloud capabilities in ANZ

Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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As public cloud usage in Australia and New Zealand grows, the company says it will continue to invest locally to support businesses.
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Citrix partners with Cloud4C, with eye on improving virtual desktop infrastructure

Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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Citrix and Cloud4C have partnered to deploy Citrix's Virtual Apps and Desktops service to devices across the workforce, improving productivity and security.
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Inaugural Microsoft APAC Partner Awards winners announced

Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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Three new regional awards introduced this year for APAC: Independent Software Vendor, Global Systems Integrator, and Services Partner of the Year.
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ICT trends: What to expect in 2021

Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in ICT trends. Remote working, distributed cloud, cybersecurity, and governance will dominate in 2021.
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Microsoft top targeted brand by cyber criminals in Q4 2020

Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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Microsoft was the most targeted brand by cyber criminals in Q4 2020, as they tried to exploit remote working during the pandemic. DHL came second.
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Confidence in public cloud grows, but challenges persist

Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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Organisations are increasingly confident in public cloud, but are struggling with cloud access, according to a report by Barracuda.
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Microsoft to launch dedicated cloud service for retail sector

Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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Microsoft Cloud for Retail is designed specifically to help retailers turn data into insights through various Microsoft services.
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Renesas collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate connected vehicle development

Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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Renesas Electronics is partnering with Microsoft to expedite the development of connected vehicles using the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform.
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Mastercard ups the digital payments game with latest launch

Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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Mastercard has launched its Cloud Tap on Phone payment technology, and the first live pilot of its Cloud Point of Sale acceptance technology.
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Teradata Vantage arrives on Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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Teradata has announced an additional purchasing channel for Teradata Vantage on Azure - the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
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A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.
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Microsoft: new Surface Pro 7+ for Business, 85” Hub to start shipping

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 7+ for Business and announces shipments of Surface Hub 2S 85 in selected markets.
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Red Hat to acquire Kubernetes-native security provider StackRox

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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Red Hat to acquire StackRox, a container and Kubernetes-native security provider, to strengthen security across its hybrid cloud portfolio.