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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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AI can empower women & increase work-life balance, says Microsoft director

Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) could tackle female workplace challenges like burnout, and lack of professional development, according to Microsoft NZ's Emma Barrett.
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Dicker Data appointed as Adobe's distributor in Australia & New Zealand

Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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Dicker Data announces its appointment as an official Adobe distributor in Australia and New Zealand, following a rigorous review, set to capitalise on Adobe's innovative digital solutions with its network of 12,000 partners.
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Saul Gates becomes new CFO of cyber resilience giant Absolute Software

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Cyber resilience leader Absolute Software appoints veteran financial strategist Saul Gates as CFO, bolstering their position as an industry frontrunner in a world increasingly prioritising secure digital infrastructures.
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IWD 2024: Inside Decentralization: Not as Scary as it Sounds

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Decentralized infrastructure reshapes digital world, offering privacy, security, and democratized access beyond big tech.
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HP introduces innovative suite of AI-enabled platforms & services

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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HP has introduced a suite of solutions, including the AI-enabled digital experience platform WEX, at the Amplify Partner Conference 2024, advancing business growth and fostering a circular economy.
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Console Connect unveils secure IoT solution Edge SIM at MWC

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Console Connect unveils Edge SIM at MWC, the world's first system using Software-Defined Networking to provide secure IoT and cloud connectivity bypassing the public internet.
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HP to host global conference on future AI & hybrid systems

Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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HP sets the stage for its world-renowned 'Future Ready – United We Win' conference in Las Vegas, with 1,500 global partners anticipated to explore pivotal technological intersections of hybrid systems and generative AI.
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Factorial & Microsoft launch partnership to revolutionise HR processes

Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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HR SaaS platform Factorial partners with Microsoft to transform HR practices with advanced content creation tools and AI functionality through Azure OpenAI.
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Decoding the Microsoft breach: Key lessons to bolster cyber resilience

Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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Amidst the complexities of cybersecurity, the recent breach at Microsoft demonstrates the persistent challenge posed by nation-state attacks and highlights strategies for garnering cyber resilience.
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Veeam unveils new Data Cloud BaaS for Microsoft 365 & Azure

Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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Veeam Software launches its Veeam Data Cloud - a new Backup-as-a-Service platform for Microsoft 365 and Azure, enhancing data protection and ransomware recovery for its 18 million users.
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Silver SAML, a new cyber threat, uncovered by Semperis researchers

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Semperis researchers have identified a potential new threat called Silver SAML that exploits SAML to attack from cloud identity providers such as Entra ID, potentially endangering applications like Salesforce or ServiceNow.
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Basware boosts innovation with key AI & CIO appointments

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Basware, the global fintech, has boosted its AI and digital transformation drive, with key appointments of Anssi Ruokonen as Director of AI Research and Barrett Schiwitz as CIO.
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Civo study highlights surge in cloud costs for major users

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Research reveals escalating costs with the Big Three hyperscalers, AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, forcing tech pros to reassess cloud services.
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Cohesity unveils AI-powered enterprise search assistant

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Cohesity has unveiled its first retrieval augmented generation AI and large language models powered enterprise search assistant, Cohesity Gaia.
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Nokia says Cloud RAN solution set for 2024 release

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Nokia announces the commercial launch of its revolutionary Cloud RAN solution in 2024 after successful worldwide trials.
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Kaspersky reveals phishing campaign targeting SMBs

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Kaspersky reveals a sophisticated phishing campaign aimed at small and medium-sized businesses using SendGrid to dupe victims.
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Findex expands reach with acquisition of FiveP's MBA practice

Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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In a major digital expansion, Australasian advisory firm Findex has acquired the Microsoft Business Applications practice from FiveP.
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Akamai extends its segmentation solution to hybrid cloud environments

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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Akamai Technologies expands its Akamai Guardicore Segmentation solution to reduce threats in hybrid cloud environments, initially focusing on Microsoft Azure deployments.
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NTT & Schneider Electric spearhead AI innovation at the edge

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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In a cutting-edge collaboration, NTT and Schneider Electric launch joint offering aimed at driving AI innovation at the edge of computing, starting with a customer deployment at Berlin's Marienpark.
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Intel unveils AI-focused vPro platform for commercial use in 2024

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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Intel introduces its new vPro platform, powered by Core Ultra processor, promising clients enhanced security, manageability and AI experiences; revolutionising business technology in 2024.