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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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Gartner: CRM makes up 1/4 of global enterprise software spend

Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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Worldwide enterprise application software revenue totalled more than $193.6 billion in 2018, a 12.5% increase from 2017 revenue of $172.1 billion.
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Riverbed signs strategic OEM agreement with Versa

Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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The company's SD-WAN solutions will now include an enterprise offering leveraging Versa Network's Secure Cloud IP software platform.
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Apple gets serious about enterprise & security features

Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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Features include new BYOD policies, managed Apple IDs, security enhancements, and even an app that allows users to find their phone or their friends.
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Umbrellar named Microsoft's NZ partner of the year

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Umbrellar was recognised for providing outstanding solutions and services, as well as representing excellent subsidiary engagement in New Zealand.
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Is the pain of resetting passwords finally over?

Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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Microsoft has declared that constantly resetting passwords is outdated and potentially makes users more vulnerable to hacking.
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Xbox has plenty to offer gaming fans, but Project Scarlett is still mysterious

Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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Microsoft teases Project Scarlett at E3, promising unprecedented power and performance for the new Xbox, but keeps further details under wraps.
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A10 Networks extends cloud portfolio with new container-based solutions

Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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The addition of Thunder Containers extends the company's multi-cloud portfolio and increases the performance, security and availability of applications.
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Exclusive: Why cloud lives up to the hype

Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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Cloud adoption has entered its second decade, marked by accelerated growth, maturing strategies, and a shift to pragmatism, says VMware's CTO Kit Colbert.
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Infosys collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation

Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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Leveraging the latest digital technologies, the solutions aim to improve the entire lifecycle of building construction and operations.
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SolarWinds updates network management portfolio

Fri, 7th Jun 2019
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SolarWinds enhances its networking suite with support for Palo Alto Networks firewalls, boosting data visibility and scalability for IT professionals.
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Microsoft and Oracle get cozy in the cloud

Fri, 7th Jun 2019
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Microsoft and Oracle have inked a cloud partnership, enabling customers to run enterprise workloads seamlessly across Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud.
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Palo Alto Networks introduces new cloud security suite

Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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It aims to be the new benchmark in cloud security, transforming the cloud journey by simplifying access, data protection, and application security.
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Fusion5 teams up with Ambit in NZ and AUS

Fri, 31st May 2019
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New Zealand-based chatbot platform Ambit has partnered with business solutions firm Fusion5 in New Zealand and Australia.
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The rise of Flash-to-Flash-to-Cloud backup

Fri, 31st May 2019
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With traditional tape backups becoming obsolete, businesses are adopting flash-to-flash-to-cloud solutions, enhancing efficiency and data access.
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Enterprises look to SD-WAN to manage cloud challenges

Thu, 30th May 2019
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There is a dramatic change in how data moves through an enterprise – it's no longer funnelled through the traditional corporate data centre.
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HPE enhances SMB solutions for digital transformation

Thu, 30th May 2019
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HPE Small Business Solutions aims to combine servers, storage, software, networking and cloud capabilities into a turnkey experience.
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Microsoft outlines innovations at Computex 2019

Thu, 30th May 2019
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With Computex 2019 in full Swing, Microsoft hasn't held anything back about its latest innovations, technologies, and partnerships.
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VisioNet chooses Epsilon to accelerate how enterprises connect to the cloud

Tue, 28th May 2019
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Epsilon's Direct Cloud Connect solution chosen by VisioNet will offer Indonesian enterprises secure, scalable cloud access, boosting connectivity to top CSPs.
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NVIDIA brings AI to the edge with EGX platform

Tue, 28th May 2019
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NVIDIA launches new platform to enable low-latency AI at the edge, allowing companies to process real-time streaming data.
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Check Point announces integration with Microsoft Azure

Fri, 24th May 2019
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Check Point has integrated its security solutions with Microsoft Azure Information Protection to bolster data breach prevention across emails and web services.