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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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Cohesity honours global & APAC partners for cyber resilience

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Cohesity has honoured global and APAC partners including NVIDIA, AWS and NCS for driving AI-led data security and cyber resilience.
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Microsoft patches Windows zero-day & risky Office flaws

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Microsoft fixes a Windows zero-day used in attacks and Office flaws that can execute code when emails are merely received or previewed.
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Neo4j unveils Fleet Manager for unified graph control

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Neo4j launches Fleet Manager, a unified control plane giving CIOs a single view to govern dispersed graph databases for GenAI workloads.
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Proofpoint seals USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity deal

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Proofpoint completes USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity takeover, bolstering its European footprint and push into MSPs and smaller businesses.
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Exclusive: Inside Commvault's Cloud Unity launch with APAC leaders

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Commvault launched its Unity platform to simplify and secure data recovery across hybrid environments, offering unified cyber resilience and faster recovery times.
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Exclusive: Yealink's Jeremy Chen on expanding into Australian retail

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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Yealink partners with Officeworks to launch enterprise-grade headsets in Australia, catering to hybrid workers seeking advanced communication tech.
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AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.
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Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management, praised for securing machine identities across cloud-native and hybrid environments.
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WARP PANDA cyberespionage group targets US cloud networks

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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China-linked WARP PANDA cyberespionage group targets US cloud networks, exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365, VMware, and more for sustained data access.
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Attackers exploit ScreenConnect & Microsoft 365 for breaches

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Attackers exploit unpatched ScreenConnect and Microsoft 365 credentials for unauthorised network access, raising breach risks for organisations worldwide.
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AppDirect acquires Tackle.io to unify cloud marketplace sales

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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AppDirect is acquiring Tackle.io to unite cloud marketplace sales, enhancing B2B tech commerce across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and private channels.
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Employers move beyond CVs with skills-based hiring & AI tools

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Employers are shifting from CVs to skills-based hiring and AI-supported assessments to find authentic talent and improve fairness in 2026.
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Check Point named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for email

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Check Point is named a leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-powered Harmony Email Collaboration platform.
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Australia's National AI Plan to boost skills, safety & business

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Australia unveils a National AI Plan, investing AUD $29.9m in safety and AUD $460m in programs to boost skills, industry adoption, and workforce confidence.
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Proofpoint appoints Joyce Kim as Chief Marketing Officer to boost AI focus

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Proofpoint has appointed Joyce Kim as Chief Marketing Officer to lead its marketing strategy amid rising AI adoption in cybersecurity and data protection.
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Spotto launches AI cloud platform to boost Azure efficiency for MSPs

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Spotto has unveiled its AI-driven cloud platform to help MSPs and enterprises boost efficiency and profits within Microsoft Azure environments.
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Jane Livesey starts as Microsoft ANZ President to drive AI growth

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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Jane Livesey is appointed President of Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, returning to tech to lead amid a pivotal AI-driven transformation.
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Informatica named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for metadata

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Informatica has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management, recognised for its AI-powered cloud platform and multi-cloud data governance.
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AI sovereignty - Divisive or just inconvenient?

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Australia faces an inconvenient truth in AI sovereignty; reliance on overseas data and services challenges true local control over AI technology and data.
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Cloud in 2026: Cost, control and a push for resilience

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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In 2026, enterprises will prioritise resilience, sovereignty and cost control in cloud computing, embracing multi-cloud and hybrid strategies for growth and security.