Microsoft stories - Page 255
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 and Google exchange April Fools' jokes
Tue, 2nd Apr 2013
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Rival companies take aim at one another, through not-so-subtle pranks involving Google Search and Microsoft Outlook.
Rediscover Microsoft at the New Zealand SharePoint conference
Tue, 2nd Apr 2013
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Explore Microsoft's latest tech advancements at the SharePoint conference in Auckland this April, featuring key insights and developments.
Waikato teams win at Microsoft Imagine Cup
Thu, 28th Mar 2013
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Two University of Waikato teams win categories in Microsoft Imagine Cup, developing software to solve real-world problems.
Has Apple lost its vision?
Wed, 27th Mar 2013
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Former Microsoft COO believes the Apple era may be on its way out due to the lack of vision within the company.
Windows Embedded 8 launched online
Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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Microsoft unveils Windows Embedded 8 for enterprises, aiming to boost Internet of Things with a robust platform for actionable data.
Bribery claims mount for Microsoft
Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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U.S. Federal Authorities investigating allegations that the software company bribed overseas governments in exchange for business.
Microsoft to end Windows Phone 8 support by July 2014
Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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Microsoft says cut-off date will kick-in within sixteen months, which isn't enough for those two year long-term phone contract lovers.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the data centre
Tue, 19th Mar 2013
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Following a lengthy outage to Outlook and Hotmail last week, Microsoft has responded, blaming an overheated data centre as the problem.
Unpopular torrent app linked to Xbox 720
Mon, 18th Mar 2013
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Microsoft acquires Pando for $11m, hinting at a new file-sharing feature for the upcoming Xbox 720. Critics worry about bandwidth.
The week's winner: Nigel and the Microsoft Surface RT
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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Nigel Parker's auction of his Microsoft Surface RT for Cure Kids charity topped the week's news, outshining all, even Kim Dotcom stories.
UPDATED: Nigel's Surface RT SOLD: Fetches great price, donated to kids charity
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Microsoft's Nigel Parker sells his Surface RT online for NZD $704, donating all proceeds to Cure Kids. The auction ends with a touching gesture.
Microsoft reacts to the changing world of work
Sat, 9th Mar 2013
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Microsoft plans to catch up in New Zealand's changing world of work with Office 365, according to Asia Pacific Marketing and Operations head Todd Cione.
Microsoft blinks, lets you transfer Office 2013 licenses
Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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Microsoft has relented on the unreasonable terms of Office 2013 licensing, allowing transfer of a license from one PC to another.
Microsoft got fined, but it doesn't care
Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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The European Commission has stung Microsoft with a US$731m fine for violating terms of its settlement of an ant-trust case - but will it care?.
Don't miss Veeam's Auckland partner conference on 19th March
Wed, 6th Mar 2013
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With the rise of the software defined data centre, the virtual data protection and management market is emerging as the next frontier for the channel.
Key Microsoft execs to present NZ SharePoint Conference
Tue, 5th Mar 2013
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Senior Microsoft execs to unveil the future of Office at NZ SharePoint Conference, highlighting innovations across devices.
Microsoft's pushing Office subscriptions, but why?
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Microsoft pushes for Office 365 subscriptions amid licensing revenue threat, sparking debate on cost vs convenience.
Hold the phone, Microsoft's Surface RT is New Zealand bound
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Microsoft's Surface RT lands in New Zealand on March 15, exclusively at JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman, priced from NZD $739.
Office 365 delivers unique advantage for legal firm
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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Introducing new email technology into a law firm which, like many others, is largely dependent on this mode of communication for its business, can be tricky.
EDITED: HP augments Microsoft strategy, chases Apple with Android tablet
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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Hewlett-Packard is augmenting its Microsoft strategy with the introduction of tablets based on Google's Android operating system.