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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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Ping Identity offerings accelerates cloud MFA and SSO adoption

Wed, 22nd May 2019
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90% of respondents trust MFA as an effective security control to protect identity data in public clouds, yet only 60% of organisations have formally adopted it.
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Tenable leverages partner ecosystem with new integrations

Tue, 21st May 2019
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Tenable has introduced 19 new technology integrations to its Cyber Exposure Ecosystem on an open platform in a bid to better protect against security risks.
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Atos develops edge server with security in mind

Mon, 20th May 2019
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The BullSequana Edge server is able to securely manage and process IoT data close to the source of data generation so that it is treated immediately.
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IXUP goes 'post-quantum' with security tech upgrade

Wed, 15th May 2019
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The secure analytics company has also partnered with Deloitte as a reseller, and launched a SaaS offering on Microsoft Azure.
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Microsoft achieves FIDO2 certification for authentication solution

Thu, 9th May 2019
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FIDO2 is a set of standards that enables easy and secure logins to websites and applications via biometrics, mobile devices and/or FIDO Security Keys.
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Red Hat updates its Kubernetes platform OpenShift

Thu, 9th May 2019
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Red Hat launches OpenShift 4, enhancing Kubernetes automation and ease-of-use for hybrid and multicloud deployments, streamlining IT innovation efforts.
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Six reasons why Red Hat is red hot in 2019

Wed, 8th May 2019
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Red Hat thrives in 2019 due to Linux dominance, open source innovation, cloud independence, new products, cost efficiency, and IBM's acquisition boost.
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Deutsche Bank opts with Red Hat for its hybrid cloud journey

Wed, 8th May 2019
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Deutsche Bank partners with Red Hat to boost its digital transformation with a hybrid cloud platform, improving efficiency and agility across global operations.
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Microsoft and Red Hat partner to bring OpenShift to Azure

Wed, 8th May 2019
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Microsoft and Red Hat have launched Azure Red Hat OpenShift, integrating enterprise Kubernetes to streamline hybrid cloud management across Azure services.
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Amazon still safely ahead of chasing pack in cloud infrastructure market

Tue, 7th May 2019
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Despite Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and Tencent all substantially outpacing the overall market, Amazon is still clearly in front.
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Blockchain, edge, AI & ML - Microsoft goes all-out for devs

Fri, 3rd May 2019
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Microsoft reveals an array of new Azure services aimed at empowering developers with AI, blockchain, IoT, and mixed reality, ahead of Microsoft Build.
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Trustwave brings database security scanning to the cloud

Thu, 2nd May 2019
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Trustwave debuts DbProtect to shield databases against cyber threats, enhancing security across cloud platforms.
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Veeam releases v3 of its MS Office backup solution

Fri, 19th Apr 2019
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One of Veeam's most popular solutions, Backup for Office 365, has been upgraded again with greater speed, security and analytics.
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No ETL? No worries, with SQL Server 2019's new data virtualisation

Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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Unlike a typical data lake, there is no need to move data from where it lives when using data virtualisation, and this is a huge advantage over traditional ETL.
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AlgoSec launches security and compliance management for multicloud

Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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CloudFlow's centralised management gives organisations visibility, risk and compliance analysis, and automated detection of misconfigurations.
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Okta announces security layer for on-prem apps

Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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Okta debuts Okta Access Gateway at Oktane19, enhancing secure single sign-on for on-premises applications. Set for release later this year.
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Okta brings centralised identity security to servers

Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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Okta unveils Server Access tool for safer management of cloud infrastructures, enhancing security with Zero Trust.
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Dell EMC tops the data centre hardware & software market

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Spending in the market is on the rise with the usual suspects like Dell EMC, Microsoft, HPE, Huawei, and Cisco at the top.
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Sophos offering mobile device management with Microsoft Intune integration

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Running on Microsoft Azure, the Sophos integration will enable IT administrators to configure individual device usage policies within Microsoft Intune.
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Cloud providers increasingly jumping into gaming market

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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Aa number of major cloud service providers are uniquely placed to capitalise on the lucrative cloud gaming market.