Microsoft stories - Page 12
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.
Azure platform exploited the most for DDoS attacks – report
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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Research found a 35% increase DDoS attacks using public cloud server-based botnets from the previous 12 months.
Microsoft licenses proprietary DXC module for Dynamics
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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DXC Technology's Enterprise Credit Management module has been licensed for Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations.
Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric rollout reaches Australia
Thu, 10th May 2018
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Equinix is set to launch its Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric (ECX Fabric) in Melbourne and Sydney, after its recent expansion into Japan.
Equinix continues global expansion with Microsoft collaboration
Tue, 8th May 2018
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The interconnection and data centre company has expanded its partnership with Microsoft to provide direct connectivity to twenty cities globally.
YOU'RE INVITED: The 2018 Digital Workplace Conference
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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Join us at the 2018 Digital Workplace Conference on 1-2 May in Auckland. Enhance productivity with cutting-edge Office 365 insights for just NZD $1,050 (+GST).
DXC Technology acquires reseller, MSP to expand global reach
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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According to DXC Eclipse, the additions of Sable37 and eBECS represent a key part of its strategy to lead the Microsoft partner marketplace.
Submarine cable boom fueled by new tech, soaring demand
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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The international capacity deployed by companies such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon rose 14-fold between 2012-2016.
Is Microsoft opening data centres in Germany? Here's what we know
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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Reports have emerged stating Microsoft to be investing more than €100 million in two data centres in Germany, but the company remains non-committal.
Equinix connects global data centers to create inter-metro connectivity fabric
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Any Equinix customer will be able to request connections to any of the more than 1,000 participants on ECX Fabric today.
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.
Microsoft buys all power from Irish wind farm for 15 years to power cloud
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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clean technologies
Microsoft is buying every single kilowatt of energy that is produced from GE's new 37 megawatt wind farm in Ireland to support growing cloud demand.
Bot services market worth US$1,783.9m by 2022 – APAC the driver
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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A new research report from MarketsandMarkets has forecast very positive times ahead for the bot services market, with APAC leading the way.
Freshworks makes new position to bring in ex Akamai managing director
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Freshworks has announced the appointment of SIdharth Malik to the specially created position of chief revenue officer.
You're invited: 2017 Digital Workplace Conference
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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To be an industry leader, why not join industry leaders at this year's Digital Workplace Conference and get exclusive, high-level advice.
Microsoft to hire 120 people for new APAC Inside Sales Centre in Sydney
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Sydney chosen as the home for Microsoft's first Inside Sales Centre in Asia, which is aimed at transforming the sales experience for the digital age.
Megaport adds new routes linking Asia with North America
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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Megaport has launched a new route connecting Hong Kong to Los Angeles, with a secondary path from Singapore to Hong Kong also launched.
Who are 2016's top tech billionaires? Don't worry, they're all men
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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While 2016 has been a tumultuous year for lots of companies, tech billionaires continue to dominate the ranks of the world's wealthiest people.
Digital Realty serves up SDN global interconnection platform
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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Digital Realty has launched an SDN global interconnection platform to simplify global data centre and cloud interconnection.
Microsoft wins legal battle over data center access
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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Microsoft has won its legal challenge against the U.S. government's demand for access to emails stored in its Irish data centre, bolstering privacy rights.
Kiwi start-up delivers major app for Dubai courier
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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Kiwi start-up designs app for Aramex, the Middle East's largest logistics company, using Microsoft's Xamarin framework.