Microsoft stories - Page 54
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.
mLab announces hosted MongoDB support for all AWS regions
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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mLab expands its fully managed cloud database service to all AWS EC2 regions, allowing it to better serve businesses internationally.
Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan outlines the 'massive' AI opportunity for resellers
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Local integrators and resellers are yet to fully capitalise on the AI opportunity - and it's a 'massive' opportunity says Frost & Sullivan.
No ignition for NZ's largest tech show as Microsoft cancels Ignite 2017
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Microsoft New Zealand has cancelled its annual Ignite tech event, with a spokesperson saying the cancellation is a 'commercial decision'.
Exclusive: Kiwi developed security offering opening up new reseller opportunities
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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The Kiwi developers of a new security assessment and compliance system are on the hunt for resellers wanting to offer more holistic security services.
Too much data, not enough floor space? Infortrend tackles a data center challenge
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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To keep up with rapidly increasing data volumes, infortrend say storage performance needs to improve, and claims that EonStor GS 3060 will do that.
Compusoft and Propalms take out IAMCP 2017 global partner-to-partner awards
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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Microsoft's channel partners have been honoured at IAMCP's annual partner to partner awards, with Compusoft and Propalms taking out awards.
Track'em - the cloud-based tracking system that saves time, money & headaches
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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Track'em, a software solution that tracks materials and assets for large construction projects, is revolutionizing the industry.
Microsoft partners with IBM for Surface support; launches Surface Alliance
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Microsoft is ramping up its push for partner Surface sales, launching a new service and support offering, via IBM, and a Surface Reseller Alliance.
SafeStack snags Google, Microsoft cybersecurity experts for new advisory board
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm SafeStack has signed up major talent to its advisory board to help the company achieve further growth.
NZ channel meet at Microsoft Inspire in Washington, DC
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Over 90 New Zealand channel partners gathered at Microsoft Inspire in Washington, DC, hearing Ambassador Tim Groser discuss global expansion opportunities.
A brief history of Claudia Batten & her contribution to tech in NZ
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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Batten believes that New Zealand must be part of the digital world to close the geographic divide, remain relevant, and increase its prosperity.
Personal computing devices will return to growth - but not until 2019
Mon, 29th May 2017
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Commercial notebooks and detatchable tablets will help drive the personal computing device market back to growth – but it won't be until 2019.
Monthly payments among bugbears for SMBs moving to cloud
Mon, 15th May 2017
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cloud security
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cloud services
SMBs grapple with monthly cloud costs despite the lure of enhanced efficiency and support, finds a SkyKick survey.
Microsoft appoints Insight MD as Asia Pacific vice president
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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Microsoft has appointed Andrea Della Mattea as its new Asia Pacific operations vice president as the company continues its DX focus locally.
Three things companies must know about data sovereignty when moving to cloud
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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Move out of that 1980s technology stack and into the world of the cloud – you can get there with knowledge and a trusted vendor.
Ingram Micro enriches reseller cloud opportunities with new deal
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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Ingram Micro says a new agreement with NetEnrich will allow any partners to become cloud managed services providers using Azure and other platforms.
Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo 'one to watch'
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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Even the holiday quarter of 2016 couldn't save the dwindling tablet market as it continued its spirally decline, IDC says.
Ingram Micro goes exclusive with Trend Micro as vendor joins cloud marketplace
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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Ingram Micro has upgraded its distie deal with Trend Micro, signing an exclusive agreement with the vendor and adding it to the Cloud Marketplace.
Megaport adds new routes linking Asia with North America
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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Megaport has launched a new route connecting Hong Kong to Los Angeles, with a secondary path from Singapore to Hong Kong also launched.
How Cloud DC's app virtualisation strategy caught the attention of global vendors
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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Cloud DC is a company that tosses aside the idea that virtualisation has to involve the entire desktop. Instead, it focuses on the applications.