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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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Nationwide Building Society joins cyber resilience effort for UK SMEs
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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Nationwide has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, aiming to enhance cyber defences for UK SMEs.
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Veeam launches updated cloud storage service with Azure
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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Veeam Software launches new editions of its Data Cloud Vault, enhancing secure cloud storage with Microsoft Azure, starting at USD $14 per terabyte.
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Kinetic IT appoints Inese Kingsmill as new Board Director
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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Kinetic IT has announced the appointment of Inese Kingsmill as an independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of its People and Remuneration Committee.
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PointFive secures USD $20 million to boost cloud efficiency
Sat, 16th Nov 2024
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PointFive has raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance cloud cost optimisation and expand multi-cloud support, led by Salesforce Ventures.
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Flexera survey reveals AI reshaping IT leaders' priorities
Sat, 16th Nov 2024
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Flexera's latest survey reveals that 42% of IT leaders view AI as crucial for transformation, despite concerns over overspending in tech budgets.
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Snowflake unveils AI advancements for enterprise efficiency
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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Snowflake has unveiled AI advancements aimed at enhancing enterprise data processing, enabling rapid deployment of trusted conversational applications.
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Vanquis Bank adopts SAS Viya on Azure for better analytics
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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Vanquis Bank is enhancing its digital strategy by adopting SAS Viya on Microsoft Azure, aiming to improve risk management and compliance efforts.
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Microsoft, Accenture & Avanade team up for AI transformation
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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Microsoft, Accenture, and Avanade are joining forces to revolutionise industries by implementing generative AI and Copilot technologies across various sectors.
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Vectra AI enhances platform with 40 new Azure detections
Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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Vectra AI has launched an upgraded platform featuring over 40 new behaviour detections to boost security for Microsoft Azure amid rising cyber threats.
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Alteryx announces Fall 2024 platform enhancements
Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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Alteryx has unveiled its Fall 2024 update, enhancing hybrid analytics capabilities and introducing features like Magic Reports to boost user experience.
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November Patch Tuesday reveals 90 vulnerabilities
Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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Microsoft is rolling out patches for 90 vulnerabilities this November, including critical remote code execution flaws and several in-the-wild exploits.
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Device Authority's KSaaS surpasses 11m global authentications
Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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Device Authority has reached a significant milestone with its KeyScaler as a Service platform, surpassing 11 million machine identity authentications globally.
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Nerdio expands platform to manage full Microsoft 365 suite
Tue, 12th Nov 2024
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Nerdio expands its Manager for MSPs platform to manage Microsoft 365, offering flexible pricing and enhanced security features through a CIS partnership.
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Logicalis launches Cisco MXDR as first global partner
Mon, 11th Nov 2024
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Logicalis becomes the first global Cisco partner to launch Managed Cisco Extended Detection and Response, enhancing its Intelligent Security portfolio.
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Australia positioned for $18.8bn AI economy by 2035
Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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A report from Microsoft and Mandala Partners reveals Australia could secure $18.8 billion in AI revenue by 2035, emphasising strategic investment and innovation.
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Threat actors increasingly strike out of hours, forcing a rethink on cybersecurity
Thu, 7th Nov 2024
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New research reveals that 45% of cyber threats occur outside business hours, prompting a critical rethink in cybersecurity strategies, particularly in Australia.
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Chris Huntingford appointed ANS AI director for 2024 push
Wed, 6th Nov 2024
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Chris Huntingford has been appointed Director of AI at ANS, tasked with enhancing the firm’s AI strategy after being named Microsoft UK Services Partner of the Year 2024.
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Genetec appoints Dale Simons as Account Executive for Victoria and Tasmania
Wed, 6th Nov 2024
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Genetec has appointed Dale Simons as Account Executive for Victoria and Tasmania, aiming to boost business development from its Melbourne base.
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Trustwave achieves Microsoft FastTrack status in APAC region
Wed, 6th Nov 2024
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Trustwave has attained Microsoft FastTrack Ready partner status and is recognised as a Microsoft Verified MXDR provider for the APAC region.
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N-able enhances Cove protection with Fortified Copies feature
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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N-able has launched Fortified Copies from Cove Data Protection, a feature designed to automate backup immutability and bolster data security against ransomware.