Microsoft stories
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.
Kia Ora New Zealand: Microsoft AI Tour delivers a dose of He Tangata
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digital transformation
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ai ethics & governance
Microsoft steps up New Zealand AI push with 200,000 more people to be trained as chief technology officer Sarah Carney says the real challenge is winning trust.
Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report
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cloud security
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Critical Microsoft flaws double as Azure and Dynamics 365 risks surge, BeyondTrust warns organisations to prioritise identity and privilege controls.
ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms
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data protection
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martech
ShareGate survey finds AI tools have surfaced sensitive data at 29% of firms, exposing a widening gap between confidence in governance and reality.
UK firms face AI data exposure despite Copilot confidence
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data protection
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document management
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dlp
UK firms race ahead with Microsoft Copilot, but ShareGate survey finds AI tools are exposing sensitive data and exposing governance gaps.
Avanade expands in New Zealand on rising AI demand
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digital transformation
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cx
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partner programmes
Avanade steps up New Zealand presence as businesses move from AI pilots to full-scale delivery and local partners race to meet demand.
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
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uc
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Cloud and AI boom to drive data centre investment as operators race to build power-hungry facilities and edge sites worldwide.
Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Amazon deepens Anthropic partnership with USD $5 billion injection and capacity for up to 5 gigawatts of new AI computing.
Adobe expands AI partner network for customer experience
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uc
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Adobe widens AI alliances with Amazon, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and agencies to embed agent workflows across customer experience tools.
Adobe launches CX Enterprise to unify AI customer workflows
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Adobe unveils CX Enterprise to let brands run AI-powered customer journeys across partner platforms, with new agents, governance and orchestration tools.
Adobe unveils CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows
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hyperscale
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cx
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martech
Adobe launches CX Enterprise Coworker to connect fragmented marketing systems and let AI agents carry out customer experience tasks with human oversight.
Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion
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saas
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data analytics
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siem
Databricks taps Simon Davies to steer Asia Pacific and Japan push amid 85% regional growth and a bigger Singapore base.
Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero unveils AI-native finance platform and JAX assistant to cut admin for small firms, with accountants and bookkeepers also in line for gains.
FIRST conference highlights AI & CVE disclosure push
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iot security
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application security
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supply chain
FIRST conference in Scottsdale draws 500-plus as security leaders and AI firms debate vulnerability disclosure, CWE's role and CVE's future.
OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools
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devops
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martech
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rpa
OpenAI widens Codex with Mac desktop control, browser tasks and new workflow tools for developers as it pushes the assistant beyond code generation.
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 with stronger coding
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devops
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hyperscale
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apm
Anthropic rolls out Claude Opus 4.7 with sharper coding, stronger image handling and new cyber safeguards, plus fresh API controls and review tools.
Dropbox launches three apps inside ChatGPT for work
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storage
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document management
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ecm
Dropbox brings file access, workplace search and scheduling into ChatGPT with new apps for customers, including Dash and Reclaim AI.
Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation
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data protection
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devops
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digital transformation
Temenos forum in Copenhagen to draw 1,000 banking executives as AI, cybersecurity and legacy system upgrades dominate the agenda.
Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Schneider Electric and Microsoft say their Azure AI-powered industrial copilot can cut engineering time, speed plant changes and streamline automation.
SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
EY New Zealand appoints Willett & Bremner to tech roles
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
EY New Zealand bolsters technology transformation push with senior hires as firms chase practical AI gains and better returns from existing systems.