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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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Partners pick up the slack, propelling Workday to large enterprise success

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Workday continues prioritising top-line growth over profitability, which is paying off as the vendor had major 3Q16 signings in the U.S. and Europe.
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Cloud exchanges clearing path to better network performance

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As the enterprise increasingly adopts cloud, more business-critical applications are moving into cloud environments.
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HPE's composable initiative expands, customers & partners align

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Partners like Microsoft, VMware, SUSE and Red Hat are all accessible through integration with the HPE OneView API.
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What actually happens inside a Microsoft data center?

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With more than 100 data centers in 34 regions, Microsoft has the scale to meet almost any need a customer could have.
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F5 and Equinix: Hybrid cloud application services without compromise

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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F5 and Equinix launch adaptable tech to blend IT and cloud, ensuring secure and fluid hybrid cloud app services.
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The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Conficker's legacy lingers eight years after it first emerged, infecting 11 million devices worldwide and costing up to USD $9 billion in cleanup.
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Travel tips: The gadgets that I take on my overseas jaunts

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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Navigating modern air travel's dual ease and hassle, these versatile gadgets can lighten your load and elevate your overseas adventures.
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Satya Nadella reveals Microsoft's 'completely new world'

Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveils a future shaped by digital transformation, advocating for developers to lead a 'new world' of tech.
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AWS, Microsoft, IBM and Google dominating cloud but some tier twos are fighting back

Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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Amazon is continuing to dominate the public IaaS and PaaS space, as quarterly cloud infrastructure service revenues top US$8 billion.
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Microsoft successfully adapts to the cloud business model

Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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Microsoft champions cloud stride, using AI to lift lifetime value, harnessing partnerships for full portfolio prowess.
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Microsoft Teams - a workspace for those who 'don't do email'

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Transforming the way that work gets done means shifting from legacy industrial norms to modern digital processes and workflows.
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Alibaba Cloud exploding as cloud adoption accelerates

Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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Demand for cloud services grows as worldwide expenditure reaches $10bn in Q3 2016, with AWS leading the market.
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Surface Studio increases the versatility of the Windows PC

Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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At the company's October 26 event, Microsoft added a new category to its lineup of Surface-branded computers: Surface Studio.
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Microsoft: Saying goodbye to passwords and saying 'Hello' to better encryption

Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Microsoft heralds the end of passwords, embracing Windows Hello encryption for a safer online experience, led by Molly Dalton's vision.
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Customer data - walking the line between helpful innovation and invasion of privacy

Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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Data privacy concerns have reached new heights as personal information is stored in more places than ever before.
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Unisys accelerates data center transformation where 'change is the only constant'

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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These updated analytics and automation capabilities work to adapt OS 2200-based data centers for digital business.
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Accenture embraces public cloud and 'kills' data centers around the world

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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At Microsoft Ignite 2016 in Atlanta, digital transformation was one of the main talking points - how is it killing our data centers?.
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Slashed: Microsoft unveils Azure price cuts

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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As part of our continued commitment to deliver Azure to customers at the best possible prices, we're lowering prices on many of our most popular VMs.
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Microsoft: Data and data centers to drive fourth industrial revolution

Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Microsoft's chief environmental strategist, Rob Bernard, says that the cloud must be built responsibly to power a data-driven world.
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New capabilities and a security makeover for Office 365

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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Microsoft announces new security and compliance capabilities in Office 365, including advanced threat protection and threat intelligence.