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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.
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.
UK developer pay hits record levels as AI skills drive demand
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UK developer salaries hit record highs, with AI specialists earning up to GBP £122,000 as demand for advanced tech skills surges amid industry growth.
Personalised internal emails drive sharp rise in phishing risk
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KnowBe4 research shows personalised phishing emails mimicking HR or IT cause highest employee click rates, exploiting trust in internal communications.
Arca to deliver 300,000 tonnes of carbon removal to Microsoft
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Arca will supply Microsoft with 300,000 tonnes of durable carbon removal over ten years through industrial mineralization, repurposing mining waste to offset CO2.
Litera embeds Lito AI in legal tools at no extra charge for users
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Litera embeds its AI legal agent Lito into core products at no extra cost, offering tens of thousands of lawyers AI automation within trusted tools.
AvePoint expands Azure protection with IAMCP partnership & new features
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AvePoint enhances Azure data protection, partners globally with IAMCP, and boosts cloud marketplace integration to support rising demand in AI security services.
Confluent unveils Tableflow for real-time analytics with Delta Lake
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Confluent’s Tableflow now integrates with Delta Lake and Databricks Unity Catalog, enabling real-time analytics and AI with governed data across multicloud environments.
Confluent launches advanced Streaming Agents to boost AI agility
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Confluent unveils advanced Streaming Agents, enabling faster, real-time AI agent development with minimal coding and enhanced observability for enterprises.
Canon Business Services ANZ boosts sales team with six new hires
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Canon Business Services ANZ expands its sales team with six hires to boost support and growth across Australia and New Zealand's technology sectors.
Decrypting the future: Why post-quantum security must start today
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Australia must adopt post-quantum cryptography now to protect sensitive data from future quantum computing threats breaking current encryption methods.
AVEVA boosts CONNECT platform for unified industrial data insights
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AVEVA upgrades its CONNECT platform to unify industrial data, enhancing digital twin solutions and boosting sustainability and efficiency in industries worldwide.
DoiT acquires CloudWize to boost multi-cloud security and consolidate risk
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DoiT has acquired CloudWize for $250m, enhancing its Cloud Intelligence platform with advanced multi-cloud security and compliance features.
Arinco integrates D6 Consulting to expand AI transformation focus
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Arinco has integrated D6 Consulting, forming an AI Transformation practice to boost business consulting and program delivery across Australia and New Zealand.
Kao Data calls for decisive action to unlock USD $31b AI funding
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Kao Data urges swift action to unlock USD $31 billion pledged by tech giants, aiming to boost the UK’s AI infrastructure and secure global leadership.
Responsive unveils AI agents & no-code tools in latest release
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Responsive's Fall 2025 Release launches AI agents and no-code tools to help global enterprises boost sales with smarter, data-driven insights and faster responses.
Versa & Microsoft enhance SASE with automated SD-WAN integration
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Versa has launched automated integration of its Secure SD-WAN with Microsoft Entra Internet Access, simplifying secure networking for branch offices and enhancing SASE solutions.
Trustmarque & Ultima merge to create UK IT giant with GBP £1bn
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Trustmarque and Ultima are merging to form a UK IT giant with GBP £1bn revenue, combining expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.
UK at risk of missing GBP £500 billion AI boost, leaders warn
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UK risks missing a GBP £500bn economic boost from AI due to skills shortages and low investment, business leaders warn in new report.
AI data centre cooling patents rise 50% amid energy concerns
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AI data centre cooling patent filings have surged over 50% since 2019, reflecting efforts to tackle the rising energy demands of AI technologies.
Insight expands APAC cyber security with planned Sekuro acquisition
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Insight Enterprises plans to acquire Australian cyber security firm Sekuro, boosting its APAC capabilities amid a 38% rise in regional data breaches in 2024.
Simbian debuts AI Threat Hunt Agent with Microsoft Sentinel link
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Simbian launches AI Threat Hunt Agent integrating with Microsoft Sentinel data lake, boosting threat hunting for Microsoft 365 E5 users.