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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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Agentic AI market set to soar as firms drive automation growth
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Agentic AI market set to grow from USD $7.28 billion in 2025 to over $41 billion by 2030, driving automation and transforming sectors from cybersecurity to customer service.
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Fortinet expands AWS Marketplace suite to boost cloud security
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Fortinet enhances AWS Marketplace with updated Lacework FortiCNAPP and new security solutions to bolster cloud protection across hybrid and multi-cloud setups.
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KPMG unveils AI platform Workbench in multi-billion dollar move
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KPMG has launched Workbench, an AI platform powered by Microsoft Azure, aiming to transform client services with multi-agent intelligence and secure data control.
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AI Image Equity Challenge spotlights women in tech sector
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Women in ICT has launched the AI Image Equity Challenge to boost women’s visibility and challenge stereotypes in the technology sector through AI-generated artwork.
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Wiise partners with Tasklet to boost warehouse management for SMEs
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Wiise partners with Tasklet Factory to integrate warehouse management into its ERP platform, enhancing operations for SMEs in Australia and New Zealand.
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Borderless CS, CyberYouth Australia partner for cyber defence
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Borderless CS will manage CyberYouth Australia's 24/7 cyber defence, boosting security and training future cybersecurity professionals in a new partnership.
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VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation
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VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.
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ServiceNow launches secure SPP-SG platform with NYP to boost AI skills
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ServiceNow rolls out its secure SPP-SG AI platform in Singapore, partnering with Nanyang Polytechnic to boost AI skills and support public sector innovation.
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Aiden Technologies now available in Azure Marketplace via MACC
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Aiden Technologies is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace via MACC, enabling organisations to acquire its endpoint management platform using existing Azure funds.
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Sun World partners with Semarchy to streamline global data management
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Sun World teams up with Semarchy to centralise global data, boosting efficiency and customer insight in its fruit breeding and licensing operations.
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AMD unveils Instinct MI350 GPUs & Helios to spearhead open AI
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AMD launches Instinct MI350 GPUs and Helios rack-scale platform, aiming to boost AI performance and energy efficiency in hyperscale data centres by 2026.
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UK firms face cyber risks as Windows 10 support nears end
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UK firms risk cyberattacks and costly compliance issues as Windows 10 support ends in October 2025, urging upgrades to Windows 11 with advanced security features.
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Umbrellar wins Pax8 MVP award for APAC cloud infrastructure
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Umbrellar Technology Group won the 2025 Pax8 MVP Infrastructure Award for APAC, recognising its leadership in cloud and AI solutions across New Zealand and the region.
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.
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Wild Tech launches AI governance toolkit to curb agent risks
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Wild Tech unveils 'Agentic Governance in a Box', a Microsoft-aligned toolkit to help firms manage AI agents and enhance data governance in enterprises.
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Exclusive: CIOs push back on SAP upgrade deadline amid cost fears
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CIOs resist SAP’s S/4HANA upgrade deadline, citing high costs and risks, while exploring third-party support and innovation beyond the vendor’s roadmap.
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Packaging giant boosts global data resilience with Veeam rollout
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Detmold Group enhances global data resilience and minimises downtime risks by deploying Veeam Data Platform across its expanding food packaging operations.
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EvilProxy & ClickFix attacks pose new challenge for email security
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Barracuda warns that updated EvilProxy phishing and new ClickFix social engineering attacks are challenging email security worldwide by evading detection methods.
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Microsoft tackles WebDAV zero-day in June 2025 patch update
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Microsoft’s June 2025 patch fixes 67 flaws, including the first WebDAV zero-day in seven years and critical remote code execution issues across Windows and Office.
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Cisco launches secure AI-optimised network for global firms
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Cisco launches a secure AI-optimised network architecture to meet rising enterprise demands for speed, security, and simplified management across global operations.