Microsoft stories - Page 211
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.
Microsoft's Hour of Code on its way
Mon, 30th Nov 2015
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Thousands of New Zealand students are set to learn coding in the annual Hour of Code campaign, sponsored by Microsoft.
Microsoft applaudes Fusionex as winning partner
Fri, 27th Nov 2015
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Fusionex lands top award, hailed by Microsoft as a beacon of innovation for the 4th year running at the global partner meet.
Microsoft hosts nationwide Skype and education event
Fri, 27th Nov 2015
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According to Microsoft, the event is designed to connecting classrooms around the world and showcase how technology can be used to enhance learning.
HPE teams up with Microsoft Azure for public cloud
Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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HPE is partnering up with Microsoft, with Azure becoming HPE's 'preferred cloud alternative', helping fill the void left by Helion Public Cloud.
Has Windows' time come in the tablet market?
Wed, 25th Nov 2015
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After languishing in single digit market share for several years, Windows is finally making a move in the tablet space.
Reboot your business server and reap the benefits
Wed, 25th Nov 2015
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NZ firms ditch onsite servers for Azure cloud, unlocking new uses for old spaces - from min-bars to dance-floors.
Windows 10 to be rolled out across Australian university
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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Windows 10 will be rolled out to about 10,000 devices across the University of Newcastle campus by the end of 2016.
Zendesk adds customer service add-in to Outlook
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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Zendesk pioneers with first customer service add-in for Microsoft Outlook, streamlining ticket creation for users.
Zespri migrates to Azure, sings its praises
Mon, 23rd Nov 2015
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In a bid to highlight the benefits of moving computer infrastructure to the cloud, Microsoft has begun the ‘Server Room Reboot’ initiative.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft extend partnership
Mon, 23rd Nov 2015
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft have deepened their partnership on Windows 10 with new Cloud Productivity and Mobility Solution Offerings.
EMC ups storage and data protection features for hybrid cloud
Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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EMC introduces integrated and extended cloud capabilities across its entire storage and data protection portfolio.
Huawei smartphone growth continues; Microsoft declines
Thu, 19th Nov 2015
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Huawei has continued its smartphone charge, recording the highest sales growth in Q3, while Microsoft phone share dropped and Windows did too.
Datacom, DiData among players joining Data#3 in Microsoft 1-Tier CSP
Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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Microsoft has expanded its 1-Tier Cloud Solution Provider Program, with a raft of new companies joining Data#3 in the elite status.
Datacom scores Tier 1 Microsoft CSP status
Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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Datacom has joined nine other companies in gaining Tier 1 status in the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider program.
NextDC offers ExpressRoute to Office 365
Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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NextDC is making private high-speed connections to Microsoft Office 365, via ExpressRoute, available through its AxonVN virtual exchange.
Microsoft and Code.org tap Minecraft to get kids coding
Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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Kids are being encouraged to get into coding through a game many love - Minecraft - with Microsoft unveiling an online Minecraft coding tutorial.
iQualify: Disrupting tertiary education from the inside
Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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Open Polytechnic has launched iQualify, a platform that enables courseware designers to create online educational content.
Readify eyes 'development, design and data powerhouse' status
Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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Readify has snapped up former DiData VIC state manager Andrew Phillips as it seeks to be Australia’s ‘first development, design and data powerhouse'.
Lightning Labs and Microsoft offer up $20m in cloud credits
Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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Startups making it into Lightning Lab programmes receive an open cheque worth more than $500,000 each to use on Microsoft's Azure platform.
Windows 10 enterprise ready with new update
Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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Microsoft says its new Windows 10 update means the company ‘can confidently recommend Windows 10 deployment to whole organisations'.