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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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AlgoSec delivers native security management for Azure Firewall

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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AlgoSec's new solution will allow a central management capability for Azure Firewall, Microsoft's new cloud-native firewall-as-a-service.
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HPE launches new Datacenter Care capabilities

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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The company asserts the new capabilities will be delivered by HPE PointNext and will help businesses simplify complex IT environments.
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Interview: Building secure apps from the ground up

Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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Building secure apps from the ground up is crucial as digital transformation empowers firms to automate. Mobile Mentor's Liz Knight discusses key strategies.
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Heat waste of Microsoft's submarine data centre not acceptable

Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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An expert has shared his findings into Microsoft's underwater data centre project, saying the waste heat is unacceptable for climate change.
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Businesses unprepared for Windows 10 migration – survey

Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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Respondents cited IT security and fears of being exposed to a cyber security vulnerability as two areas of concern.
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Working with normalised SQL Tables – a guide

Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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Learn techniques for handling normalised SQL data in PowerApps. This guide helps proficient developers create seamless interactions with SQL databases.
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It's official: Microsoft now owns GitHub

Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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Microsoft has completed its USD $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub, appointing Nat Friedman as CEO, but vows to uphold the platform's 'developer first' ethos.
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Tensions between China and US causing cloud war

Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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Ongoing trade tensions between China and the US  are having a significant impact on the cloud service providers market.
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IBM to spend $34b to acquire Red Hat

Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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IBM is set to acquire Red Hat for USD $34 billion, marking a transformative move in the cloud market, positioning IBM as the leading hybrid cloud provider.
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Big 5 cloud providers tighten stranglehold on market

Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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While the market is seeing strong growth, it's coming at the expense of small-to-medium sized cloud operators.
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Positive results for Microsoft, but Azure growth slows

Thu, 25th Oct 2018
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Microsoft has released its latest financial results, and albeit one disappointment it's good news for shareholders.
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Modernising your ERP could unlock a potential goldmine

Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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Businesses with the wrong or outdated ERP systems are being deprived of insights and capabilities to drive their business forward.
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New Zealand tops list of most-scammed countries - Microsoft

Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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Around a fifth (21%) of New Zealanders who had encountered tech support scams were fooled into continuing with an interaction.
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ManageEngine adds user behaviour analytics to ADAudit Plus

Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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ManageEngine boosts IT security with UEBA tech in ADAudit Plus to thwart insider threats & slash false alarms.
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Cloud adoption: How do Australia & New Zealand stack up?

Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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Cloud adoption rates vary globally, with Australia and New Zealand leading the way, while Germany remains risk-averse.
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Microsoft's new project to bring gaming to the data centre

Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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Data centres could soon be the crutch for the army of Xbox One gamers around the world with Microsoft's latest venture, Project xCloud.
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Change is coming for popular Windows products

Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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Microsoft wants to ensure that your business is well-supported during the upgrades, which is why it is offering a range of options to help you transition.
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Palo Alto Networks to expand cloud security capabilities with RedLock acquisition

Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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The acquisition is expected to close during Palo Alto Networks fiscal first quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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Ping Identity providing second-factor authentication for Microsoft Azure

Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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The solution gives users the freedom to put MFA everywhere it is needed for employees, partners and customers.
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Flexera acquires multi-cloud management provider, RightScale

Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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Flexera has acquired multi-cloud management leader RightScale, bolstering its technology asset management offering.