Microsoft stories - Page 187
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.
Microsoft commissions on offer as Ingram Micro cloud referral program arrives
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Ingram Micro’s cloud referral program has hit the local market, enabling resellers to earn additional commissions on Office 365 subs via a new site.
NZ falling behind in DX - here's why and how to break those barriers
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Kiwi businesses may be talking DX, but we’re falling behind regional counterparts. Microsoft NZ outlines the barriers and how to break through them.
Transforming data centers into open interconnection fabrics
Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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I would like to reflect on our progress since we joined OCP a year ago, and provide a perspective into our future collaboration with the community.
Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins
Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.
The week in channel-land: Acquisitions, big money and fresh potential
Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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Another week older and what have you done? We take a look back on the week that was - and just what the channel has been doing.
Microsoft and QDT collab 'with an eye to the future' for the server market
Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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Microsoft and Qualcomm innovate for cloud's future, joining forces on the centrepiece Qualcomm Centriq 2400 server platform.
Cloud push as Polycom joins Ingram Micro unified comms stable
Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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Ingram Micro has added Polycom to its stable in a deal which sees greater emphasis on creating cloud-based solutions with partners including Microsoft.
Inabox snaps up Logic Communications in second acquisition this year
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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Inabox has snapped up Perth-based managed IT and cloud service provider Logic Communications in a $1.5 million deal.
Microsoft ISV partners announce merger to bolster solution offerings
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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Microsoft Dynamics integrator, Sable37, has acquired a 50 percent stake of Payfields, a provider of payroll and HR processing technology.
Steady growth for Microsoft NZ as revenue cracks $100m mark
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Microsoft is seeing continued strong growth out of the Kiwi market, with Microsoft NZ recording solid revenue and profit increases.
EXCLUSIVE: Veritas EVP delves into 3 key trends of the ANZ channel
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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Digital transformation has given rise to a number of trends in information management - Mike Palmer explains how the channel can capitalise on them.
Smartphone volumes to rebound from all-time low in 2016
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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analyst report
2016 was the smartphones market’s lowest year-over-year growth ever, with a measly 2.5 percent, but the future is looking more encouraging.
Detachables in NZ: Apple narrowly out-ships Microsoft in 2016
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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apple
Apple edges past Microsoft in NZ's heated detachable market battle, seizing a narrow 2016 lead with a 32% share.
Apple NZ sales up but profit plummets 63%
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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apple
Apple Sales New Zealand reaped more revenue from the New Zealand market last financial year, but that wasn’t enough to prevent a 63% drop in profit.
Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass that allows you to play over 100 games
Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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Microsoft has announced a unique subscription model that allows you to play many Xbox One and Xbox 360 games for a small fee.
Nimble Storage deploys multi-cloud storage for the enterprise
Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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public cloud
Nimble Storage launches Nimble Cloud Volumes, an enterprise-grade multi-cloud storage for applications in Azure and AWS.
Microsoft NZ survey outlines state of play for cloud and security
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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New survey data from Microsoft NZ shows a growing preference for hybrid cloud as IT leaders juggle legacy infrastructure and tightening budgets.
To cloud or not to cloud – what’s the alternative?
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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Almost every business is constantly in evaluation mode as they are driven by cloud and mobile initiatives to explore new technologies.
Panzura launches new partner program to capitalise on hybrid cloud
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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Panzura asserts it will enable solution providers to capitalise on the massive shift of IT infrastructure to the cloud.
The UC tussle between Cisco, Microsoft and Google - and they're just getting started
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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There is a true battle going on between the three heavyweights, with all offering unique products that are in fact subtly similar.