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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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ACE Training and Microsoft team up to support remote collaboration in NZ

Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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ACE Training collaborates with Microsoft to support cloud adoption in New Zealand through a series of Teams webinars.
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Tech Data releases Click-to-Run solutions in Aus

Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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Click-to-Run cloud solutions equip channel partners with multi-vendor end-to-end solutions, increasing the partners' agility and speed to market.
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BlueJeans adds cloud video interop for Microsoft Teams

Mon, 28th Sep 2020
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With increased support for the hybrid workforce, the latest updates are designed to help organisations plan back-to-office strategies.
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Microsoft brings endpoint & Azure security under Microsoft Defender

Mon, 28th Sep 2020
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Microsoft rebrands its security platform as Microsoft Defender, bringing together Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Defender. #Cybersecurity #MicrosoftIgnite.
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Microsoft to launch cloud service for healthcare firms

Mon, 28th Sep 2020
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Microsoft is launching a dedicated cloud service for healthcare, aiming to improve connectedness for healthcare firms and patients.
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Microsoft NZ bolsters senior leadership team with new specialist sales lead

Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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Microsoft New Zealand appoints Sameer Jagga as specialist sales unit leader, expanding the company's leadership team.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Enlighten Designs?

Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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Enlighten Designs CEO Damon Kelly discusses the company's business journey and vision for the future of web design in TechDay interview. #webdesign.
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ServiceNow extends Microsoft partnership with new Teams functionality

Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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ServiceNow has extended its partnership with Microsoft to enhance the integration with Teams and improve employee experiences.
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NetApp announces Elastigroup for Azure Spot VMs

Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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NetApp has announced Elastigroup for Microsoft Azure Spot VMs, allowing businesses to automate computing infrastructure and reduce costs by up to 90%.
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Analysis: Why, how and when to move to the cloud

Thu, 24th Sep 2020
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In this era of the enterprise, cloud is the mother of business reinvention. But there are some critical considerations to ponder before the move is made.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Nintex?

Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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Nintex, a global heavyweight in process automation, is improving the way people work through management and automation. TechDay interviews Nintex APAC VP.
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Lenovo DCG releases agility-focused HCI and cloud solutions

Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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Lenovo is addressing the rise of remote work by delivering an open platform of HCI solutions in partnership with Nutanix, Microsoft and VMWare.
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Rhipe acquires Kiwi services provider Parallo

Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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The purchase includes Parallo's products, solutions, assets and IP, such as the Parallo Automation Library. Parallo's 25 employees will also join Rhipe.
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Jamf extends Microsoft collaboration with iOS Device Compliance

Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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Jamf extends collaboration with Microsoft to offer iOS Device Compliance and maintain conditional access for Apple ecosystem management.
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Microsoft's $100 million+ data centre approved for Auckland

Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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Microsoft has been granted consent from the New Zealand Overseas Investment Office to advance its plans to open a datacenter region in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Microsoft launches program to help people with disabilities excel in tech

Thu, 17th Sep 2020
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Microsoft launches pilot program to help people with disabilities excel in technology careers, promoting a more diverse workforce.
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Interview: Henson Group CEO on expanding into NZ

Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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TechDay sat down with founder and chief executive officer Greg Henson, who discusses the move to New Zealand and the company's differentiation in the market.
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Microsoft commercial cloud revenue up 30%, bigger than Google and IBM combined

Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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Microsoft's commercial cloud revenue for FY20 Q4 was larger than that of Google and IBM combined, according to new research.
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Microsoft's underwater data center comes up for air

Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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The data center housed 864 servers and cooling system infrastructure in a watertight steel tube that was approximately the size of a shipping container.
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Metallic adds data management and GDPR compliance

Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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Now GDPR compliant, additions to the portfolio include eDiscovery features and support for Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure Blob and File storage.