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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.
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.

Avalara appoints new CMO & CIO to drive global expansion
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Avalara appoints Adrianna Burrows as CMO and Shahan Parshad as CIO to boost global expansion and enhance AI-driven tax compliance solutions.

Kyndryl launches Microsoft AI hub to drive enterprise innovation
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Kyndryl and Microsoft have launched the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub to boost enterprise AI adoption and drive digital transformation globally.

Complementary collaboration: why partners need to do more with unified communications
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UK partners in unified communications can boost value by enhancing Microsoft Teams and Webex with advanced features, driving collaboration and revenue growth.

AppOmni secures FedRAMP Moderate ATO for SaaS security platform
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AppOmni's SaaS Security Platform has gained FedRAMP Moderate ATO, enabling US federal agencies to protect critical cloud data with enhanced security and compliance.

Huntress & Microsoft partner to boost business cybersecurity
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Huntress partners with Microsoft to enhance cybersecurity by integrating its tools with Microsoft Defender and 365 licences for better business protection.

Neighbourly & Microsoft train UK charities in essential AI skills
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Neighbourly, Microsoft and Onside have trained over 150 UK charity reps in AI skills to bridge the tech gap between charities and private firms.

MUFG & Microsoft launch five-year AI partnership for finance
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MUFG Pension & Market Services partners with Microsoft in a five-year deal to harness AI for enhancing superannuation and investor services internationally.

July Patch Tuesday reveals 137 vulnerabilities
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Microsoft's July Patch Tuesday addresses 137 vulnerabilities, including 11 critical remote code execution flaws, with no zero-day exploits reported.

Barracuda unveils Entra ID Backup Premium for secure recovery
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Barracuda launches Entra ID Backup Premium to secure Microsoft Entra ID data, enabling fast recovery and boosting cyber resilience for organisations globally.

Beyond Key named one of India’s top mid-size workplaces for 2025
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Beyond Key is named one of India’s top mid-size workplaces for 2025, recognised for its inclusive culture and commitment to employee well-being.

Siemens & Microsoft boost building IoT data with open standards
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Siemens and Microsoft collaborate to integrate Building X with Azure IoT using open standards, enhancing smart building data access and cutting integration time by 80%.

AI-powered tools accelerate phishing threats, Okta warns
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Okta warns cybercriminals use AI tool v0.dev to rapidly create convincing phishing sites, urging urgent adoption of passwordless security solutions to combat threats.

ICS.AI names Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI
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ICS.AI appoints Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI, aiming to enhance student engagement and operational efficiency across institutions.

SoftwareOne completes Crayon deal, forming CHF 1.6 billion giant
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SoftwareOne has completed its acquisition of Crayon, creating a CHF 1.6 billion software and cloud solutions giant with 13,000 employees in over 70 countries.

Exclusive: Lumify warns AI readiness must catch up to enterprise adoption
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Amid a surge in digital transformation, ANZ companies are rapidly upskilling staff in cybersecurity and AI, adopting hybrid training to meet evolving tech demands.

As Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 sunset, how can privacy-conscious organisations future-proof their email?
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With Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 ending support in 2025, organisations face critical choices over email privacy, cost, and data control in Australia.

Wild Tech appoints Tiffany Ong as Head of Microsoft in Singapore
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Wild Tech appoints Tiffany Ong as Head of Microsoft in Singapore to lead regional digital transformation and expand ERP, CRM, and AI services across Asia Pacific.

OneFamily partners with ANS to drive Microsoft cloud overhaul
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OneFamily is partnering with ANS to modernise its IT by migrating to Microsoft Azure, aiming to cut costs and support 1.5 million UK customers with scalable cloud tech.

De Agostini channels move one petabyte to European cloud vault
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De Agostini Editore's TV channels have moved one petabyte of data to WIIT's European Cloud Vault, ensuring full data sovereignty with Cubbit technology.

CareSuper partners with Macquarie for Azure migration, tech overhaul
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CareSuper partners with Macquarie Cloud Services to migrate its AUD $57 billion tech infrastructure from AWS to Microsoft Azure for cost-effective modernisation.