Microsoft stories - Page 148
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 and NZ Catholic Education Office team up
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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The NZ Catholic Education Office is launching an online education network to will give more than 4,000 teachers the ability to collaborate online.
Kiwi students set to take on the world, starting with Seattle
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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The three University of Auckland students who designed the app Tether have gained a finalist placing in the Microsoft Imagine Cup World Finals.
New 1TB Xbox console announced by Microsoft
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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Microsoft ups the game with a 1TB Xbox One bundle, inclusive of Halo and a fresh controller design, hitting NZ shelves on June 24th.
Kiwi cloud firm Softsource to deliver Microsoft Azure
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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New Zealand cloud provider Softsource has teamed up with Microsoft to deliver hybrid cloud and Azure-enabled solutions to Kiwi businesses.
Microsoft: Look beyond Win 10 upgrade for the money
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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Microsoft admits Windows 10 upgrades won't be a gold mine for resellers, but says there is money to be made outside of the actual upgrade.
Exeed beats competitors to punch with Microsoft CSP launch
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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Exeed has launched Microsoft's CSP offering enabling resellers to purchase, provision, price and invoice Office 365 and InTune in streamlined fashion.
Chorus, Microsoft top employers
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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Microsoft and Chorus make the cut as Best Employers, with Chorus scooping up the overall ANZ Best of Best Employer for 2015.
Microsoft: The money's not in the Win 10 upgrade, but…
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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Microsoft admits there’s not a lot of money to be made in Windows 10 upgrades, but says resellers can still make plenty of money around the upgrade.
Cloud battle heats up as Ingram Micro launches AU marketplace
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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Ingram Micro launches new Australian cloud marketplace, enabling resellers to purchase, provision and bill Office 365 bundles from single dashboard.
Aussie companies bask in global Microsoft Partner Award glory
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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Australian firms Kloud Solutions, Bizdata, and Readify clinch top honours at Microsoft's global Partner Awards.
UPDATED: Kiwi hat trick in global Microsoft Partner Awards
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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Intergen, Leapthought and VMob take glory at global Microsoft Partner Awards; Marker Metro and New Era among finalists.
UXC Eclipse's Dynamic success in retail
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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UXC Eclipse's investment in Microsoft Dynamics is paying dividends, with the company inking $20 million of retail business in the past four months.
VMob a winning partner in Microsoft's eyes
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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NZ's VMob shines at Microsoft Partner Awards, winning in Application Innovation and noted as an Intelligent Systems finalist.
Microsoft WiFi: coming soon?
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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Microsoft is developing a new WiFi service called Microsoft WiFi with the aim of offering hassle-free internet access worldwide.
Readify brings home the Microsoft awards
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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Readify takes out Microsoft 2015 Country Partner of the Year and Microsoft Application Lifecycle Management Partner of the Year.
Rise of the Tomb Raider receives new trailer and box-art
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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Crystal Dynamics and Microsoft have released a new trailer for Rise of the Tomb Raider plus the official box-art.
Get in line: Windows 10 launch date announced
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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Microsoft has announced when its new operating system will become available as a free upgrade for Windows users.
Empired signs $20 million Rio Tinto deal
Thu, 28th May 2015
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Empired has won a $20 million contract with Rio Tinto to provide application managed services across more than 170 applications.
Microsoft addresses NZ Government questions on cloud security
Thu, 28th May 2015
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Microsoft has laid bare the security and data privacy of its Azure cloud platform in response to a due diligence framework from the NZ Government.
What's the most valuable brand in the world? Apple.
Wed, 27th May 2015
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BrandZ reveals its top 100 most valuable global brands, and takes a closer look at the growing power of the technology sector and how it's evolving.