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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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MongoDB Atlas expands global reach amid multi-cloud demand surge

Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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MongoDB broadens the global reach of Atlas amid soaring multi-cloud demands, aiding businesses like Australian fintech Monoova ensure regulatory compliance and scalability.
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CompTIA forms ASEAN Community Executive Council to boost tech industry growth

Mon, 27th Nov 2023
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CompTIA forms ASEAN Community Executive Council, aiming to foster growth within the region's tech industry for the benefit of businesses and the region as a whole.
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The SaaS start-up behind Love Island wins innovation award

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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Australian start-up, Lumi.Media, earns prestigious Cannes sustainability and innovation award for TV production tech.
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Cisco and HPE to offer Cohesity cloud services and data security

Thu, 20th Jul 2023
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The tie-up will improve data security and management for companies operating in modern hybrid and multicloud environments.
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Exclusive: Semperis continues to rise to the challenge

Fri, 19th May 2023
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Identity Security has become a necessity for businesses and organisations facing evolving cyber attacks. TechDay spoke with Semperis to find out more.
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Console Connect accelerates digital transformation with new launch

Fri, 7th Apr 2023
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Console Connect has launched a new Access Port service, which enables businesses to plug directly into the Console Connect platform from locations worldwide.
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Flashpoint finds Australia the sixth most targeted country for ransomware

Wed, 14th Dec 2022
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A new report from risk intelligence firm Flashpoint has found that Australia was the sixth most targeted country in the world for ransomware attacks.
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Coherent appoints Joel Lim as CEO

Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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Coherent, the financial services technology provider, announces new leadership, geographic expansion across the US, Canada, and four new partnerships.
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Productiv appoints Miles Kirkpatrick as chief revenue officer

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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Miles Kirkpatrick appointed chief revenue officer at Productiv, bringing sales leadership experience from Sprinklr and Salesforce.
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DocuSign, Microsoft expand partnership to accelerate anywhere work

Thu, 9th Jun 2022
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The expanded global strategic partnership offers new DocuSign Agreement Cloud integrations and capabilities across Microsoft's business solutions.
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Microsoft unveils adaptive accessories for disability access

Fri, 13th May 2022
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Microsoft launches Inclusive Tech Lab to improve access to technology for people with disabilities, and introduces adaptive accessories.
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Martello launches Vantage DX on Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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Martello Technologies Group has announced its Vantage DX solution is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
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Versent named as AWS Ecosystem Leader in new ISG report

Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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Versent has been named a leader in four quadrants in the 2021 ISG Provider Lens AWS Ecosystem Partners report for Australia.
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New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification

Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.
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Global adoption of 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams surpasses 100,000 users

Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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8x8's voice solution for Microsoft Teams exceeds 100,000 business users globally with call recording and presence sync enhancements.
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Databricks officially valued at $38 billion following latest funding round

Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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Databricks secures $1.6bn funding to accelerate innovation and adoption of the data lakehouse, reaching a $38bn valuation.
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Google and Microsoft pledge $30 billion to fight cyber crime

Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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Microsoft and Facebook will invest $20 billion and $10 billion respectively in fighting cyber security and fraud.
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Azure to host worlds largest geospatial data platform, over 100 petabytes of 3D data

Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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3D data company Euclideon has signed a partnership with Microsoft, unveiling plans to build the world's largest geospatial data platform on the Azure cloud.
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8x8 adds new business messaging features to Microsoft Teams

Tue, 11th May 2021
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8x8 has announced its new 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams app has now added SMS, MMS, and fax capabilities to extend the teams experience for users.
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Equinix expands private network access to Azure across six new markets

Wed, 28th Apr 2021
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Equinix expands private network access to Microsoft Azure in Canberra, Seoul, Dubai, Rio de Janeiro, Berlin, and Bogotá.