Microsoft stories - Page 236
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.
Windows XP: Some tips for SMBs
Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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Hopefully you've already taken steps to either upgrade to the latest operating systems or remove old systems off the network. But if not, here are some tips...
Which came first? Mobility or the cloud?
Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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In Satya Nadella's first weeks as Microsoft CEO, he intertwines cloud and mobility, insisting they're inseparable in driving innovation.
Office for iPad: What you need to know…
Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad at its cloud and mobile conference in San Francisco, available now as a free download.
Xbox will reward you for good behaviour
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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Xbox updates its reputation system, rewarding polite gamers and penalising the rude to enhance online gaming culture.
Zuckerberg dismisses Microsoft and Sony competition
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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As the industry balks at Facebook's recent US$2 billion acquisition, CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't worried about the likes of PlayStation or Xbox.
Windows XP: What you need to know...
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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Windows XP support ends 8 April 2014, making PCs 5x more vulnerable to security threats – Microsoft urges users to upgrade.
Microsoft sure, of rebranding Azure…
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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Built on the pillars of openness and flexibility, how fitting that Windows Azure will be renamed Microsoft Azure, beginning April 3.
Windows XP: The end of a love affair...
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin separate after ten years of marriage, but Microsoft's ending love affair with Windows XP has a wider impact.
Windows XP: 'It's time to migrate, migrate, migrate'
Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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With no more fixes, patches or updates, companies still running XP are wide open to attack – it's time to migrate, now says Aussie security consultancy firm.
Oh my Word, Microsoft reveals zero-day attacks
Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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Microsoft releases Fix It solution to address targeted attacks against zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2010.
Microsoft reveals NZ Partner Awards finalists…
Tue, 25th Mar 2014
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Microsoft has revealed the finalists for the 2013 Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards, with a host of top Kiwi companies in the running.
Microsoft's Nokia acquisition set for April completion
Tue, 25th Mar 2014
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Microsoft's impending completion of Nokia's acquisition marks a major step in their mobile-first strategy, set for April 2014.
Examining Lync Enterprise Voice and Conferencing...
Mon, 24th Mar 2014
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A properly integrated Microsoft Lync deployment is wonderful, says Deanne Jessep, UCFX director of business development, but there are pitfalls to avoid.
Introducing… the Microsoft Lync Room System
Mon, 24th Mar 2014
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Bill Gates hails the Microsoft Lync Room System as a game-changer for office workers, promising seamless and efficient video collaboration.
Unified Communications: Dialling in mobility and video
Mon, 24th Mar 2014
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Demand for unified communications skyrockets in NZ, driven by mobility and work flexibility needs among employees, experts reveal.
Your Invite: Microsoft Business Insights Summit heads to Auckland & Wellington
Sat, 22nd Mar 2014
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Dive into the future of business intelligence at Microsoft's Business Insights Summit in Auckland and Wellington, unlocking the power of your data.
Ex-Microsoft employee arrested for stealing Windows 8 trade secrets
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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Former Microsoft employee in the dock for allegedly stealing and leaking Windows 8 secrets to a French blogger, sparked by a poor review.
Windows XP end-of-life: Danger or hype?
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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With the end of official support for Windows XP looming, the danger of exploitation is real, warns GFI Software.
Microsoft NZ: Now's the time to act with Windows XP
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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Microsoft is here to help, and help they will. But the truth is they can only go so far, the rest lies with you, the user….
SimCity offline…the customer is always right?
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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After a tumultuous year, SimCity debuts offline play, raising debates on player demands vs. developer vision in gaming.