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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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Microsoft is most imitated brand for phishing attacks in Q3

Tue, 20th Oct 2020
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Microsoft is the most imitated brand in phishing campaigns, accounting for 19% of all brand phishing attempts in Q3, according to Check Point Research.
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AMD releases Azure Data Explorer PaaS solution

Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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The solution, created in tandem with Microsoft, can improve analytics workload performance by 30-50%, AMD claims.
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GitHub spruces up mobile platform as devs leave their desks behind

Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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GitHub says these developments reflect the fact that more developers are turning to mobile apps to get their coding done.
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New HCI solutions powered by AMD EPYC servers

Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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The new solutions from HPE, Dell and Lenovo DCG expand the ecosystem of AMD EPYC based cloud and virtualized solutions.
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How cyber-attackers use Microsoft 365 tools to steal data

Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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Vectra security research has recently identified how cyber-attackers use Microsoft Office 365 tools against organisations to steal data and take over accounts.
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Dicker Data expands Microsoft partnership with new Cloud Division

Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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The move will introduce a whole new business unit, a partner-to-partner portal and a dedicated marketing service.
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Proofpoint rolls out new Microsoft Teams integration with focus on compliance

Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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Proofpoint has launched a content capture and archiving solution for Microsoft Teams to help regulated organizations maintain compliance while working remotely.
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BlueVoyant acquires Managed Sentinel, builds out Microsoft MSS offerings

Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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BlueVoyant has acquired Managed Sentinel to create an end-to-end services portfolio for Microsoft security technologies.
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How cloud telephony can add so much more to Microsoft Teams

Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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Organisations that aim to set up cloud telephony functionality in Teams will need a helping hand, as the process can often be complex.
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Microsoft takes legal action to disrupt botnet and combat ransomware

Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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Microsoft disrupts Trickbot botnet, one of the world's most prolific distributors of malware and ransomware, in major operation.
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BlackBerry, Microsoft enter partnership for Teams integration

Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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BlackBerry integrates its critical event management platform, BlackBerry AtHoc, with Microsoft Teams for secure communication during crises.
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Microsoft: Kiwis find innovation easier post-pandemic

Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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According to newly published survey results, 85% found innovation to be hard before COVID-19, while now just 40% express the same sentiment.
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Commvault expands Metallic SaaS portfolio

Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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Metallic Cloud Storage Service brings together technology from Commvault and Microsoft Azure for security and scale.
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Rockwell Automation and Microsoft team up to empower industrial businesses

Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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Rockwell Automation and Microsoft partner to provide manufacturers with cloud-to-edge solutions for greater agility and scale.
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DH2i launches SDP solution to enable zero trust IoT connectivity

Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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DH2i introduces its new edge-optimised software-defined perimeter solution, DxOdyssey for IoT, enabling secure zero trust IoT connectivity.
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Microsoft Surface: All-new Laptop Go, plus Pro X gets update

Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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The new Surface Laptop Go aims for affordability, the Pro X makes the most of Microsoft's custom processor – plus four new accessories.
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How to create more value for ISVs moving to cloud

Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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Henson Group, an Azure Specialist for ISVs, leverages its partnership with Microsoft to help ISVs migrate to Azure at scale - at almost no cost.
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Survival of the fittest – how an IT portfolio can be rationalised without losing traction

Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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As tech budgets tighten in Australia and New Zealand, CIOs are turning to cloud and data virtualisation to rationalise IT portfolios and slash costs.
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Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative

Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners globally since announcing their digital skills initiative.
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Internet speed is not why your video meeting is slow

Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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It's time to stop confusing performance and latency, writes ThousandEyes principal solutions architect Mike Hicks.