Microsoft stories - Page 122
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 Genesys partnership expanded to deliver new cloud service
Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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Microsoft and Genesys expand partnership to launch Genesys Engage on Microsoft Azure, promising enhanced customer experience, security, and business agility.
Microsoft IE vulnerability to go unpatched until mid-Feb
Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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internet explorer
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zero day malware
A blog post from security vendor ESET has outlined the risk of the zero-day for those who are still using the relic browser of internet-past.
You don’t need to be Google or Facebook to achieve data centre greatness
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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The technology gap between hyperscale operators and enterprises is narrowing as vendors offer similar solutions at affordable prices.
Experts discuss industry response to multicloud
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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application security
The concept of multicloud is gaining popularity in the tech industry. Find out what it means and how it is shaping the future of business.
FireEye snaps up Cloudvisory, looks to extend cloud security offerings
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
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breach prevention
FireEye acquires Cloudvisory to bolster cloud security offerings with enhanced multi-cloud monitoring and compliance tools, integrating them into FireEye Helix.
HCL Technologies launches dedicated Microsoft business unit
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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partner programmes
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healthtech
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The HCL Microsoft Business Unit will create intellectual property extending the Microsoft platform for customer-specific scenarios.
Dynatrace teams with Google and Microsoft on OpenTelemetry
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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multi-cloud
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api
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microsoft
Dynatrace partners with Google and Microsoft to enhance OpenTelemetry, driving forward open standards-based observability for cloud-native systems.
Cloudera: Taking a unified approach to fighting financial crime
Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Cloudera's unified data and analytics approach aids financial institutions worldwide in reducing crime costs, enhancing security, and boosting customer trust.
Microsoft’s ‘moonshot’ goals to be carbon negative by 2030
Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
The company also aims to remove all carbon it has directly or indirectly emitted into the environment by 2050.
ExtraHop outlines strong growth in 2019 - expects bumper year ahead
Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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financial systems
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microsoft
ExtraHop reports robust growth in 2019 with USD $150m in bookings and over 40% year-on-year growth, setting the stage for a promising 2020.
Samsung reveals new rugged smartphone for enterprise
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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smartphones
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microsoft
The XCover Pro is IP68 water and dust resistant, capable of withstanding drops of up to 1.5m without a case, and will include Samsung POS software.
Asia Pacific retailers understand retail's 'intelligent' future, but fail to act
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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open source
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Retailers across Asia Pacific realise that the future of retail is ‘intelligent’, but the majority have not started their AI journeys.
Elastic announces general availability of Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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Elastic has announced the maturation of its Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes from its beta phase and into general availability this month.
Veritas: PCs running Windows 7 vulnerable to ransomware
Fri, 17th Jan 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
With Windows 7 support ending on January 14, Veritas Technologies warns 26% of PCs will face increased ransomware risks, urging swift preparations.
Avnet announces IoT programme and marketplace
Tue, 14th Jan 2020
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public cloud
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iot
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partner programmes
Avnet launches IoTConnect programme, allowing developers to build IoT solutions on its Microsoft Azure-powered platform, with an upcoming marketplace.
Aruba adds improvements to SD-Branch retail solution
Tue, 14th Jan 2020
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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edge computing
Adds identity-based attack detection, improvements to edge-to-cloud connectivity, and new gateways that include built-in cellular connectivity.
QNAP boosts data-transfer capabilities with CloudFuze
Mon, 13th Jan 2020
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storage
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
CloudFuze offers end-to-end cloud file and user migrations for individuals and business users, including managed migrations for large enterprises.
Veeam to be acquired for massive US$5 billion
Mon, 13th Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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microsoft
Insight Partners is set to buy Veeam Software for USD $5 billion, marking Veeam's shift to a U.S.-based leadership and boosting its move into hybrid cloud.
BitSight enhances fourth-party risk management solution
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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risk & compliance
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BitSight boosts tool to unveil cyber risks within supply chains, aiding firms in tackling fourth-party threats.
Sophos extends MSP program in the name of advancing enterprise security
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos has extended its managed service provider (MSP) program to make it easier for MSPs to deploy, manage and sell the Sophos product portfolio.