Microsoft stories - Page 201
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.
10 trends for 2011
Fri, 4th Nov 2011
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Quest Software predicts SaaS growth, challenges to VMware's market dominance, and increased monitoring of social networking in 2012.
Microsoft NZ names partner awards finalists
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Microsoft NZ's Partner Awards finalists announced, showcasing a blend of industry veterans and newcomers across 23 categories.
Warwick Grey to leave Renaissance - Updated
Thu, 27th Oct 2011
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Renaissance's head of distribution, Warwick Grey, has resigned to join Microsoft as consumer/retail product distribution manager.
Microsoft revenue rises in busy quarter
Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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Microsoft announces a 7% revenue jump to US$17.37 billion, driven by product launches and key acquisitions like Skype.
A thought-provoking expansion
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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provoke solutions
Provoke is a long-term Microsoft gold partner, and was named country partner of the year for New Zealand in this year’s partner awards.
Skype officially a division of Microsoft
Mon, 17th Oct 2011
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Microsoft finalises its £6.6 billion acquisition of Skype, setting sights on integrating with Office 365 to expand communication options.
Microsoft launches latest ERP in NZ
Fri, 7th Oct 2011
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Microsoft launches Dynamics AX 2012 in NZ, offering businesses an enhanced ERP for improved resource management and enticing transition incentives.
Cloud partnership for Microsoft Services & Dimension Data
Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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Dimension Data and Microsoft Services sign deal to accelerate private cloud solutions for enterprises, promising rapid implementations.
Remembering Steve Jobs
Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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Technology pioneers old and young have paid tribute to Steve Jobs, the iconic founder of Apple who passed away earlier today.
Secure me: credit card fraud
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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Credit card fraud outstrips the drug trade in profits, sparking a call for robust business security measures in New Zealand.
Ricoh ignites IT services market
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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There’s a new entrant in the New Zealand IT services market, with Ricoh establishing a new division headed by IT stalwart John King.
Promotions at Fujitsu NZ
Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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Fujitsu NZ sees leadership shakeup as Stuart Stitt becomes CFO for Fujitsu ANZ and Jo Healey steps in as new managing director with 20+ years' ICT experience.
Kiwi schools a class act
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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partners
Howick College joins Botany Downs Secondary as Pathfinder school in Microsoft's Partners in Learning programme.
Microsoft rolls out Mango
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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Microsoft has begun upgrading Windows phones around the world with its new Windows Phone 7.5 operating system, aka Mango.
Schmidt: we’ve learned from Microsoft
Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
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Google's boss, Eric Schmidt, dismissed comparisons to Microsoft as he testified in a Senate hearing on anti-trust claims.
Putting the 'Unified' in Unified Communications
Wed, 21st Sep 2011
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Polycom rebrands Intelligent Core as RealPresence, aiming to boost UC interoperability and double revenue to USD $3 billion with open standards.
Microsoft NZ announces winner of RWC comp
Mon, 19th Sep 2011
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Wellington's Niki O'Connor wins Microsoft NZ's RWC comp, earning a spot in the Eden Park corporate box for final with her 'first XV'.
Who is NZ’s most innovative school teacher?
Mon, 19th Sep 2011
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education
Seeking NZ's top tech-savvy teacher for Microsoft's Innovative Educator Awards. Prize includes $5000 development package. Entries due by Oct 28.
Kordia certified for Lync SIP Trunking
Wed, 14th Sep 2011
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Kordia becomes NZ's first telco to win Microsoft's Lync SIP Trunking certification, signaling a boost for Unified Communications services.
5000 tablets given away
Wed, 14th Sep 2011
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Microsoft has pleased guests at its Build developer conference in California by giving each attendee a Samsung tablet running Windows 8.