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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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From Microsoft to Xero to Trump, oh my
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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Xero chairman Chris Liddell is stepping down to take on a role with US president-elect Donald Trump, causing concern amongst Xero customers.
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Ingram Micro goes exclusive with Trend Micro as vendor joins cloud marketplace
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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Ingram Micro has upgraded its distie deal with Trend Micro, signing an exclusive agreement with the vendor and adding it to the Cloud Marketplace.
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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.
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Dicker Data NZ gears up for 'great degree of acceleration' in its business
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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Dicker Data NZ is gearing up for ‘a great degree of acceleration’ in its business in 2017, with cloud and people at the forefront.
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iWV boosts managed services strategy across Singapore and Malaysia
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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Cloud service and managed service provider ICONZ-Webvisions (iWV) has brought two new sales managers on board for its Singapore and Malaysia bases.
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How Cloud DC's app virtualisation strategy caught the attention of global vendors
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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Cloud DC is a company that tosses aside the idea that virtualisation has to involve the entire desktop. Instead, it focuses on the applications.
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In pics: Citrix Summit 2017 puts on a winning show
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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More than 4000 Citrix staff, partners and vendors have gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California this week. Check out the pics.
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How the modern librarian is guiding research in the online era
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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Librarians today are pivotal in combating misinformation, coaching critical online research skills for all ages.
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IBM India greets the new year with leadership switch up
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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IBM India unveils new leadership with Karan Bajwa as managing director, replacing Vanitha Narayanan. Narayanan remains as Chairman.
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Windows OS is still full of holes, but Microsoft's making serious efforts to fix it
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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ESET shows that the Windows operating system is continuing to be a breeding ground for vulnerabilities, but patches are never far behind.
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Microsoft India's new boss shares vision as country goes digital
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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New head honcho at Microsoft India, Anant Maheshwari, plans to transform the company by empowering partners and making digital India a reality.
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Helping students become global citizens with Skype
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Skype revolutionises classrooms, empowering Kiwi students as they connect globally and grasp international perspectives.
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Skype while driving: Volvo to integrate Skype into semi-autonomous vehicles
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Volvo to introduce Skype app in its 90 Series cars, allowing drivers to make calls and view upcoming meetings from their dashboard.
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The rise of Container-as-a-Service for faster app delivery
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Containers enable software teams within enterprise or start-up organizations to develop and deploy digital business needs faster.
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Cloud services to watch in 2017
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Cloud computing has allowed for rapid innovation in the industry, with over 1,000 new features introduced by AWS in 2016 alone.
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Wrapping up 2016 with the best of bizEDGE
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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We take a look back at the year that was and the stories that interested New Zealand's entrepreneurial sector.
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Unlocking the chest: This year's biggest Enterprise Channel stories
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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​2016 was a huge year for change, with leaps and bounds made in Asia’s technology channel, including resellers, system integrators and distributors.
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SecurityBrief Asia revisits 2016's year on the wild, wild web
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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New threats, new malware, new attacks, new chaos and new ways to fight back: A look back at Asia cybersecurity in 2016.
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Former IBM exec the new head honcho at Microsoft Australia
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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Microsoft appoints Steven Worrall as new managing director for Australian market, replacing Pip Marlow after nearly 2 decades.
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Pip Marlow exits Microsoft Australia; Steven Worrall to take top job
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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After 21 years, Pip Marlow departs Microsoft Australia for Suncorp role, handing reins to Steven Worrall come January.