Microsoft stories - Page 264
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.
Kiwi firm Intergen goes global
Tue, 9th Apr 2013
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Intergen further builds on its Australia presence with Sydney CBD expansion, looking to double staff within the next year.
Half a million NZ PCs face security risks
Tue, 9th Apr 2013
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Microsoft will end Windows XP support in a year, leaving businesses using the system open to possible breaches.
Skype hits two billion minutes per day
Thu, 4th Apr 2013
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Skype surges to two billion daily minutes, showcasing its growing role as a global communications hub. #SkypeMilestone.
Ex-Microsoft GM building 'something secret' at Amazon
Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
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Charlie Kindel, ex-Microsoft GM, teases a 'secret' project at Amazon, sparking speculation on April Fools' Day. Fact or jest?.
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.