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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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2018 to be the 'year of the self-learning data organisation'

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Whatever the industry or business need, organising data in 2018 should be a top priority for companies big and small.
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Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.
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Microsoft helps data center company ramp up sales and customer engagement

Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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Park Place Technologies joins forces with Microsoft to drive digital transformation across its global sales and service operations.
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Microsoft EM+S: Evolution or Revolution?

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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One part of Microsoft 365, the EM+S component has matured rapidly and now I believe it has reached a tipping point.
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Cruise ships, cloudifying apps & IoT: An exclusive interview with an Azure Stack expert

Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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Microsoft's Azure Stack allows cruise ships and other remote locations to process IoT data locally, without relying on the public cloud.
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Microsoft teams up with TomTom to launch Azure Location Based Services

Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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Microsoft is launching a new Azure service that aims to meet the geospatial needs enterprise customers that use location data.
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Amazon Web Services vs. Azure

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Apparently, AWS deploys about 200,000 updates each month so we are never short of new innovations to work with.
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RSA expands authentication footprint with four major security firms

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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RSA has announced authentication partnerships with the likes of CyberArk, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and VMware.
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Microsoft and SAP join forces in the cloud

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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Microsoft and SAP unite to offer integrated cloud solutions, aiming to transform enterprise digital landscapes with SAP S/4HANA running on Microsoft Azure.
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Cybercrime selling like hotcakes: Ransomware sales soar 2500% in one year

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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​The way criminals ply their trade has changed dramatically since the rise of the digital era, and not for the better – at least for the victims.
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Dynatrace's full stack monitoring joins the Microsoft Azure marketplace

Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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It's what innovative companies are looking for - the ability to use the latest technologies coupled with the trust that they'll work.
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'Golden SAML' attack technique can bypass authentication controls

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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CyberArk Labs reveals 'Golden SAML' attack, enabling attackers to bypass authentication on services like AWS and Azure, but vendors lack response.
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Enterprise mobility management market more competitive than ever

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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EMM platforms have evolved from being just tactical device management tools, with the market more competitive than ever. So who's leading the race?.
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Barracuda bolsters cloud platform with Sonian acquisition

Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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Barracuda Networks boosts its cloud security prowess with the strategic purchase of Sonian, enhancing its archiving and analytics services.
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Exclusive interview: Nlyte CMO asserts data centre future is hybrid

Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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In an exclusive interview at DCD Zettastructure, Mark Gaydos discussed the ever-evolving data centre industry and the implications for all involved.
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1 in 4 organisations relying solely on passwords to secure BYOD

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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​Bitglass has released the findings from its newest research, 'BYOD and Identity', which are alarming to say the least.
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AWS remains 'in a league of its own' as cloud market booms 40%

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Amazon remains 'in a league of its own' as a cloud provider, despite the rapid growth of key competitors Microsoft, Google and Alibaba.
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PCCW Global launches service to connect MPLS networks to Microsoft Azure

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The Network-as-a-Service product that extends a customer's MPLS network service to both Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365.
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DXC to launch first Aussie digital transformation centres

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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DXC says the centres will deliver digital solutions by drawing on their global experience in digital transformations.
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Microsoft to offer Cray supercomputing via Azure data centers

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Microsoft and Cray have teamed up to enable customers to run workloads on dedicated Cray supercomputers in select Azure data centers.