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Cloud Brokerage – beyond the hype
Microsoft

Cloud Brokerage – beyond the hype

Cloud brokerage is getting a lot of hype – partly because it sounds cool, and largely because no-one really knows what it means.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2013

Global Stories

Microsoft inks Office 365 digital signature deal
Microsoft

Microsoft inks Office 365 digital signature deal

Microsoft reveals long-term strategic partnership to make DocuSign's eSignature apps widely available from within Microsoft Office 365.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014
Microsoft closes in on new CEO - But will Gates go?
Microsoft

Microsoft closes in on new CEO - But will Gates go?

Redmond on the verge of naming Steve Ballmer's replacement as rumours swirl of an imminent Bill Gates departure….

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
Microsoft jumps feet first into the future with cloud server designs
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft jumps feet first into the future with cloud server designs

Microsoft is set to revolutionize cloud computing by releasing its advanced server designs to the Open Compute Project, boosting efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
Record-breaking Microsoft smashes Surface sales
Gaming

Record-breaking Microsoft smashes Surface sales

Microsoft reports a staggering $24.52 billion in Q2 revenue, thanks to soaring Surface sales, robust Xbox numbers, and cloud service growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2014
Microsoft triggers hi-tech rat trap build among students
Microsoft

Microsoft triggers hi-tech rat trap build among students

Waikato students craft innovative rat trap system, 'Ohiti', using Microsoft tech, aiding kiwi conservation efforts in a successful trial.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2013
Revera joins Microsoft Cloud OS Network
Hyperscale

Revera joins Microsoft Cloud OS Network

Revera set to lead Microsoft's Cloud OS Network in New Zealand, offering hybrid cloud solutions to public sector with local expertise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2013
Microsoft listens to partner feedback… and responds
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft listens to partner feedback… and responds

Recently, Microsoft made a decision to modify the release timeline for partner program changes, in a bid to reflect a simpler, more measured approach.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
Microsoft on a smooth transition to cloud
Virtualisation

Microsoft on a smooth transition to cloud

Bradley Borrows, Microsoft New Zealand Azure and server business group lead, looks at server virtualisation and the path to cloud.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2013
Schneider Electric selects Microsoft Windows Azure as preferred cloud platform
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric selects Microsoft Windows Azure as preferred cloud platform

Schneider Electric announces selection of Microsoft Windows Azure as a preferred cloud provider for the company's StruxureWare software applications and suites.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2013
Hey Meg, how much does HP now love Microsoft?
Network Infrastructure

Hey Meg, how much does HP now love Microsoft?

A long time ago, they used to be friends. But not now - as HP CEO Meg Whitman brands Microsoft as its 'outright competitor' after getting close to Google.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2013
Ballmer sends final love letter to Microsoft shareholders
Microsoft

Ballmer sends final love letter to Microsoft shareholders

Ballmer pens final letter to shareholders, customers, partners and employees, as the Microsoft CEO prepares to bow out of Redmond's top job.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2013
Can the cloud be secure?
Microsoft

Can the cloud be secure?

Can we build a truly secure cloud? Microsoft's general manager of Trustworthy Computing, Adrienne Hall, says it's a challenging goal. #cloudsecurity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2013
Microsoft announces Ventures for startups
Microsoft

Microsoft announces Ventures for startups

Entrepreneurship is an increasingly global phenomenon with Microsoft strengthening the resources it provides for startups.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2013
Microsoft 'leads the enterprise cloud era'
Microsoft

Microsoft 'leads the enterprise cloud era'

Microsoft's bold cloud bet pays dividends, reshaping the £2 trillion IT industry and leading the enterprise cloud era, reveals internal email.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2013
Microsoft rewards Provoke innovation
Document Management

Microsoft rewards Provoke innovation

Provoke bags key awards at Microsoft Partner 2012 for pioneering work in tech, marking continuous success with 10 trophies since 2007.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2013
Microsoft expands Asian Windows Azure services
Public Cloud

Microsoft expands Asian Windows Azure services

Microsoft plans massive expansion of Windows Azure in Asia, with investments in the hundreds of millions, bolstering its cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2013
Threes-y does it for Veeam
Virtualisation

Threes-y does it for Veeam

Veeam Software expands customer support with three new hires in Australia, after talks with TechDay at the Westcon Imagine Event.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2013