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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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Logicalis migrates Western Sydney University to Microsoft Azure
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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Logicalis Australia has successfully migrated Western Sydney University to Microsoft Azure, enhancing its digital infrastructure and marking a major step in its transformation journey.
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Kyle Hill promoted to CTO to spearhead AI at ANS
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
ANS promotes Kyle Hill to CTO, enhancing its AI and digitalisation strategies. Hill's tenure begins 1 October 2024, steering the company’s tech advancements.
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Exclusive: Elastic warns Australia is falling behind in Gen AI adoption
Tue, 27th Aug 2024
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data analytics
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cx
Australia lags in generative AI adoption, risking a competitive edge as only 42% of companies embrace the tech compared to 81% in India.
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Exclusive: Yubico's Geoff Schomburgk discusses future of passwords
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Geoff Schomburgk of Yubico envisions a future beyond passwords, advocating for passkeys and hardware security keys like the YubiKey for secure authentication.
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Censornet launches module to simplify SMBs' cloud compliance
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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risk & compliance
Censornet launches new Posture Management module in its cloud security platform, easing compliance and risk management for mid-sized businesses by automating vulnerability detection and remediation.
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Major security flaw found in NHS chatbot service by Tenable
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cloud security
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Tenable warns of a high-severity flaw in Microsoft's Azure Health Bot Service, risking NHS patient data with potential for widespread access and control by hackers.
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Rubrik unveils Salesforce Data Protection for enhanced security
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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martech
Rubrik unveils Salesforce Data Protection, enhancing backup and recovery on the Salesforce Core Platform. The solution promises robust data security, rapid recovery, and reduced operational costs, aligning with Gartner's projection of increased SaaS backup prioritisation.
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Thomson Reuters launches CoCounsel 2.0 with enhanced GenAI features
Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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Thomson Reuters launches CoCounsel 2.0, a next-gen AI assistant promising faster, more intuitive answers and new capabilities, enhancing efficiency across industries.
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Crayon teams up with Microsoft for exciting AI roadshow
Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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digital transformation
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ai agents
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copilots
Crayon has partnered with Microsoft for a roadshow unveiling AI solutions, including Microsoft 365 Copilot and Azure OpenAI.
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Kaspersky outlines major cybersecurity challenges for 2024
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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it training
Kaspersky’s 2024 forecast warns of heightened cyber dangers: AI-driven attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, and iOS vulnerabilities through Operation Triangulation.
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Lumify Group acquires Wizard Corporate Training to expand portfolio
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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Lumify Group, Australasia's largest corporate training provider, acquires Wizard Corporate Training, adding 25 new courses and expanding its reach in Australia's ICT training sector.
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Genetec to host Security Center SaaS on Microsoft Azure in Australia
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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physical security
Genetec now hosts its Security Center SaaS in Australia via Microsoft Azure to meet the growing regional demand for local cloud-based physical security.
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Exclusive: Cohesity's Greg Statton discusses the key to customer success
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Cohesity has revealed its secret behind customer success: leveraging AI to revolutionise data management and cybersecurity, ensuring cyber resilience.
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Exclusive: Wasabi's surveillance cloud adoption thrives in APAC Region
Mon, 19th Aug 2024
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storage
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
Wasabi's cloud storage solutions drive rapid surveillance sector adoption in APAC, offering simplicity, predictability, and affordability.
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Exclusive: How Upslide is boosting clients' productivity
Mon, 19th Aug 2024
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digital transformation
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microsoft
Upslide's suite of tools could save users up to 28 hours a month, according to APAC MD Thomas Roland.
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Inbal Shani joins Checkmarx board to drive strategic growth
Sun, 18th Aug 2024
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application security
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software development
Technology veteran Inbal Shani joins the Checkmarx Board of Directors, set to spearhead strategic growth and innovation in application security.
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Hyperscaler cloud marketplaces to reach USD $85 billion by 2028
Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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martech
Sales of enterprise software via AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud marketplaces are set to soar to USD $85 billion by 2028, driven by cloud credits and simplified procurement.
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Avanade names Rodrigo Caserta new CEO as Pamela Maynard exits
Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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microsoft
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leadership
Rodrigo Caserta named new Avanade CEO, succeeding Pamela Maynard, who transitions to Microsoft. Caserta's leadership set to drive further growth and innovation.
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Chris Polishuk named as Chief Revenue Officer at Amperity
Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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data protection
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healthtech
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microsoft
Chris Polishuk is the new Chief Revenue Officer at Amperity, tasked with leading global go-to-market teams, refining sales strategies, and amplifying market presence.
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Microsoft tackles 88 vulnerabilities in latest Patch Tuesday update
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai agents
Microsoft patched 88 security flaws in October's Patch Tuesday, including seven critical and ten zero-day vulnerabilities.