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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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Zero Trust delivers security gains but AI adoption lags behind

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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Research shows 83% of firms using Zero Trust cut security incidents, but only 30% adopt AI tools, hindered by legacy IT and integration challenges.
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Cisco launches 8223 router & P200 chip for AI data centres

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Cisco launches 8223 router and Silicon One P200 chip, offering 51.2Tbps for secure, efficient AI data centre networking across vast distances.
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Linux Foundation to form React Foundation for open governance

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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The Linux Foundation is launching the React Foundation to govern React and React Native, with Meta and firms like Amazon and Microsoft among its founding members.
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Zendesk launches AI-powered voice agents & analytics upgrades

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Zendesk unveils AI-powered Voice Agents and advanced analytics, aiming to boost customer service efficiency and reach USD $200m AI revenue this year.
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Tanium joins Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem for enhanced security

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Tanium joins Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem to boost security with integrated AI-driven endpoint management and real-time threat response across 35 million endpoints globally.
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Avalara launches global AI tools to streamline compliance tasks

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Avalara has launched global AI tools, including its agent Avi, to speed up compliance and tax tasks within enterprise systems, cutting filing times significantly.
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TELUS unveils AI-driven email protection with 99.7% catch rate

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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TELUS launches AI-powered Email Protection Service Advanced, boasting a 99.7% phishing catch rate and support for major collaboration platforms like Microsoft 365.
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Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Google Drive for desktop now uses AI to detect ransomware, halt file syncing, and help users quickly restore files to prevent data loss and disruption.
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Avalara launches agentic AI platform to automate tax compliance globally

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Avalara unveils an AI-powered platform featuring agentic AI that automates tax compliance workflows from start to finish, boosting accuracy and efficiency.
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Microsoft unveils unified AI security platform to counter threats

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Microsoft launches a unified AI-driven security platform, integrating tools like Sentinel and Security Copilot to enhance cyber threat response in organisations.
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NiCE names Jeff Comstock as President to drive CX innovation

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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NiCE has appointed Jeff Comstock, former Microsoft VP, as President to lead innovation and expand AI-driven customer experience from October 2025.
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Corintis raises USD $24M for AI chip cooling with Microsoft

Sat, 27th Sep 2025
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Corintis has raised USD $24 million in Series A funding after a breakthrough in AI chip cooling achieved in partnership with Microsoft to boost data centre efficiency.
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Illumio Insights joins Microsoft Marketplace to boost AI security

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Illumio Insights has joined Microsoft Marketplace to enhance AI-driven security, offering advanced threat detection for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
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Diliko secures ISO 27001 & 27701 for Agentic AI platform

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Diliko has achieved ISO 27001 and 27701 certification for its Agentic AI platform, demonstrating top-tier security and privacy protections across multi-cloud environments.
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Obsidian unveils real-time AI agent security for SaaS threats

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Obsidian Security launches AI agent security to monitor and control autonomous AI risks in SaaS, addressing blind spots in cloud app data access and permissions.
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Microsoft details AI-powered defences against novel SVG phishing

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Microsoft details how its AI-driven tools detected and blocked a sophisticated SVG phishing campaign that mimicked PDFs and used AI-generated code.
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Kathryn Almendarez Marsman named Senior Vice President at Pax8

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Kathryn Almendarez Marsman joins Pax8 as Senior Vice President, leading global vendor alliances to boost AI, security, and cloud transformation partnerships.
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Astra launches platform to combat API threats & shadow APIs

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Astra Security has launched a new platform to identify and secure undocumented and shadow APIs, tackling rising threats from unmonitored digital interfaces.
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FireMon adds NVIDIA Cumulus support for unified policy control

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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FireMon now supports NVIDIA Cumulus in its Policy Manager, offering unified security policy control and compliance for AI-focused data centres using Cumulus Linux.
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Tech giants to invest USD $2 billion in nuclear energy by 2026

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Tech giants including Google, AWS, and Microsoft plan to invest over USD $2 billion in small modular nuclear reactors by 2026 to boost energy resilience.