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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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Exclusive: Elastic eyes global partner growth from ANZ base

Mon, 19th May 2025
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Elastic's Andrew Habgood aims to grow its partner network from Australia and New Zealand, leveraging local insights to expand globally amid rising demand.
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Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels

Fri, 16th May 2025
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data protection
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network security
Barracuda Networks has appointed Michelle Hodges as Senior VP of Global Channels to expand its partner ecosystem and drive global growth.
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Schneider Electric unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Schneider Electric and Microsoft have unveiled an industrial Copilot using generative AI to boost productivity and streamline automation in manufacturing environments.
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NTT DATA unveils Smart AI Agent Ecosystem for business growth

Fri, 16th May 2025
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private cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
NTT DATA launches Smart AI Agent Ecosystem to boost business transformation with intelligent automation and industry-specific AI solutions worldwide.
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Atturra wins top Boomi APJ Partner award for sixth time in row

Thu, 15th May 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Atturra has won Boomi's APJ Partner of the Year award for the third consecutive year, adding to five previous wins, showcasing its leadership in integration solutions.
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Twilio teams with Microsoft to drive enterprise conversational AI

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Twilio partners with Microsoft in a multi-year deal to boost enterprise conversational AI, enhancing customer engagement through advanced AI and Azure integration.
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Informatica unveils AI Agent Engineering for data management

Thu, 15th May 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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martech
Informatica unveils AI Agent Engineering and CLAIRE Agents to enhance trusted data management and AI orchestration across major cloud platforms.
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May's Patch Tuesday revealed 77 vulnerabilities

Wed, 14th May 2025
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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microsoft edge
Microsoft's May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 77 vulnerabilities, including six critical remote code exploits and five actively exploited zero-days.
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Riverbed expands acceleration platforms to meet rising AI demand

Wed, 14th May 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Riverbed expands its acceleration platforms with ten new SteelHead solutions and a flexible subscription model to support rising AI-driven data demands.
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DXC introduces new service to speed SAP migration to Microsoft Azure

Mon, 12th May 2025
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private cloud
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migration
DXC Technology launches DXC Complete with SAP and Microsoft, a managed service to accelerate SAP IT modernisation using Azure and flexible pricing models.
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DXC launches solution with SAP & Microsoft to boost AI use

Fri, 9th May 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
DXC Technology launches DXC Complete with SAP and Microsoft, a unified solution offering flexible pricing to modernise SAP systems using AI and cloud services.
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Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware

Fri, 9th May 2025
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malware
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crypto
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phishing
Facebook malvertising exploits images of stars like Elon Musk, promoting fake crypto brands to spread malware in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.
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SAS takes measured path with AI to deliver real-world gains

Fri, 9th May 2025
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data privacy
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llms
While big tech boasts bleeding-edge AI, SAS says it's quietly building tools that deliver measurable returns for government, industry and health.
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Neo4j launches serverless graph analytics platform for all users

Thu, 8th May 2025
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saas
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data analytics
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data science
Neo4j launches Aura Graph Analytics, a serverless, no-ETL graph analytics solution that boosts AI insights by up to 80%, available on a pay-as-you-use basis.
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SAS Viya expands AI tools with new offerings & cloud services

Thu, 8th May 2025
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data analytics
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digital twins
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data privacy
SAS unveils new AI tools on its Viya platform, including synthetic data maker and AI-powered assistant, aiming to boost speed, productivity and trust.
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ServiceNow unveils AI Platform to unify operations

Thu, 8th May 2025
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crm
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digital transformation
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martech
ServiceNow launches a new AI Platform unifying data, intelligence and orchestration to boost enterprise-wide automation and operational efficiency globally.
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AI-focused marketing risks eroding trust, says new research

Wed, 7th May 2025
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genai
New study finds consumers trust companies more when they promote human expertise over AI, especially in personalised services like healthcare and luxury goods.
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Emojis used to hide attacks & bypass major AI guardrails

Wed, 7th May 2025
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ai
Mindgard reveals emoji smuggling can bypass AI guardrails from Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, and others with up to 100% attack success, raising serious security concerns.
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Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand

Wed, 7th May 2025
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power / energy
AI is driving a 60% rise in data centre electricity demand in Auckland, challenging power supply priorities amid $6 billion planned grid investments.
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Kore.ai, Microsoft link up to advance enterprise AI

Wed, 7th May 2025
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digital transformation
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Kore.ai and Microsoft have formed a strategic partnership to integrate Kore.ai's AI agent platform with Microsoft's cloud and AI tools, advancing enterprise automation.