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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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Red Bull Basement invites NZ innovators to Tokyo finals
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Red Bull Basement invites young innovators in New Zealand to submit their start-up ideas by October 30, ahead of the global final in Tokyo this December.
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Qualys launches industry-first cloud-based risk platform
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Qualys has unveiled the Risk Operations Center, claiming it to be the first cloud-based platform uniting cybersecurity risk data for real-time decision-making.
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Commvault launches Cloud Rewind for enhanced resilience
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Commvault has launched its innovative Cloud Rewind solution, aimed at enhancing cyber resilience for cloud-first organisations post-cyberattack.
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October Patch Tuesday has revealed 118 Vulnerabilities
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Microsoft has addressed 118 vulnerabilities in its October 2024 Patch Tuesday, including five with evidence of exploitation, amid ongoing security concerns.
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Venafi upgrades machine identity platform for cloud era
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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cloud security
Venafi has unveiled key upgrades to its Machine Identity Control Plane, enhancing cloud management and preparing for quantum computing challenges.
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Kaspersky detects over 38 billion web trackers in 2024
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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data privacy
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Kaspersky reports over 38 billion instances of web trackers harvesting user data in 2024, averaging one million detections per day.
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Lucid Software unveils new tools for agile workflows
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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planning
Lucid Software has launched new features in its visual collaboration suite to enhance agile workflows for improved team planning and decision-making.
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Intelliworx partners with Humanity Health for IT services
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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Intelliworx has partnered with Humanity Health Group to enhance cybersecurity and IT services, supporting improved healthcare solutions worldwide.
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New app launched to secure Exchange servers for free
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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Easy365Manager Freemium launches to safeguard small businesses from critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange servers, supporting up to 25 users at no cost.
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Aiven partners with Google Cloud to launch AlloyDB Omni
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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Aiven has partnered with Google Cloud to launch Aiven for AlloyDB Omni, enabling efficient database management across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
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Insight named AWS premier tier partner for client success
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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Insight has been recognised as an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, showcasing its technical expertise and commitment to customer satisfaction.
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MongoDB launches version 8.0 with major performance boosts
Mon, 7th Oct 2024
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MongoDB has unveiled the launch of MongoDB 8.0, boasting significant performance enhancements and optimised scalability aimed at modern application development.
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Cavell launches AI tool to streamline channel partnerships
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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Cavell has unveiled Channel Insights, an AI platform designed to modernise how IT and telecoms firms identify and manage channel partnerships.
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ControlUp leads digital employee experience solutions market
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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ControlUp has been named the top Digital Employee Experience solution by the DaaS Like a Pro 2024-2025 report, used by 24% of contributors.
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MSPs boost Microsoft 365 backups amid rising ransomware threats
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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data protection
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ransomware
MSPs rush to bolster Microsoft 365 backups amid surging ransomware threats, as N-able reveals a 46% rise in protected users and a 56% spike in disaster recovery events.
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Elastic report: Azure outpaces AWS in 2024 cyber threats analysis
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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Elastic Security Labs' latest Global Threat Report reveals a shift in cloud security dynamics, with Microsoft Azure overtaking AWS in anomalous activity, and a rise in AI-augmented cyber threats.
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Small businesses called to ‘stop the hack’ this Cyber Security Awareness Month
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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During Cyber Security Awareness Month, COSBOA's Stop the Hack campaign urges small businesses to enrol in free training to bolster their cyber defences.
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Crowdbotics unveils five new features in AI development platform
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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Crowdbotics launches five new AI-driven features to enhance its application development platform, tackling key issues like project failures, inconsistent architecture, and cloud cost uncertainties.
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Ansys partners with TSMC & Microsoft to speed photonic sims
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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Ansys has teamed up with TSMC and Microsoft to achieve a tenfold speed-up in silicon photonic simulations, leveraging Azure and NVIDIA GPU technology.
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Elastic report: misconfigurations & OSTs heighten cyber risk
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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encryption
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Elastic's 2024 Global Threat Report reveals that misconfigurations and offensive security tools are major cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Adversaries exploit basic security weaknesses to breach cloud environments and gather credentials, urging firms to tighten their defences.