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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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Ballmer sends final love letter to Microsoft shareholders

Wed, 9th Oct 2013
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Ballmer pens final letter to shareholders, customers, partners and employees, as the Microsoft CEO prepares to bow out of Redmond's top job.
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Sony: PS4 is more fun than Xbox One

Fri, 4th Oct 2013
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Sony's Shuhei Yoshida proclaims PS4's superior fun factor and power over Xbox One, betting on games and ease of use to win consumers.
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Top Microsoft investors want Bill Gates out

Thu, 3rd Oct 2013
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Top Microsoft investors push for Bill Gates' resignation, challenging his chairmanship amid calls for fresh corporate strategy.
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Ingram Micro secures NZ Surface distribution as Microsoft reveals three resellers

Wed, 2nd Oct 2013
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Ingram Micro has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Microsoft's Surface for the commercial market, with three commercial resellers also announced.
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Apple beats Coca-Cola to become World's Most Valuable Brand

Wed, 2nd Oct 2013
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Apple dethrones Coca-Cola, clinching the title as the World's Most Valuable Brand, say Interbrand. A historic shift spotlighting tech's rise.
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OneNet invites resellers to Cloud workshop

Tue, 1st Oct 2013
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OneNet gears up to transform resellers into cloud computing champs at their Auckland workshop on 15th October.
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Microsoft: Office for iPad and Android tablets nearing…

Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, hints at the possibility of Microsoft Office moving to iPad and Android tablets.
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NZ TechEd: Microsoft's smart way to rebuild Christchurch

Tue, 17th Sep 2013
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Microsoft's Director of Facilities and Energy, Darrell Smith, is using data-driven software to save the company millions.
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Is Google right, do we have “no legitimate expectation of privacy” in email?

Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Microsoft accuses Google of invading privacy by reading emails and intercepting personal data transmitted on private Wi-Fi routers.
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NZ TechEd LIVE: 27,000 Kiwi charities get free Office 365

Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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Microsoft NZ gifts 27,000 charities with free Office 365, aiming to bolster nonprofit operations across New Zealand with technology.
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NZ TechEd LIVE: Are Kiwis blind to Big Data privacy risks?

Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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NZ's Sean Gourley challenges Kiwis at TechEd on big data privacy, drawing parallels to leaving personal info at a café.
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Microsoft backtracks as devs get early Windows 8.1 access

Wed, 11th Sep 2013
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In what is becoming quite a habit in Redmond, Microsoft has once again relented - providing early access to the release version of Windows 8.1 to developers.
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Microsoft set for Surface 2.0 launch

Tue, 10th Sep 2013
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Invites for the forthcoming Surface 2.0 event in New York have been posted, an event where Microsoft is expected to show off new Surface hardware.
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Facebook, Google & Microsoft launch govt privacy petitions

Tue, 10th Sep 2013
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Tech giants Facebook, Google and Microsoft have released statements requesting greater transparency when it comes to gathering public data.
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Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth

Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....
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Microsoft shows consumer tech mettle with Nokia phone buy

Thu, 5th Sep 2013
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The news of Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices & Services business is a major shift for the software giant.
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No quick fix following Microsoft / Nokia mix

Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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The Nokia acquisition is a logical step forward for Microsoft but will not change the company's position in mobile overnight.
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Microsoft's shock acquisition of Nokia announced

Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Microsoft to buy Nokia's Devices and Services for €5.44bn, aiming to boost its mobile presence, with the deal set for Q1 2014 completion.
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Microsoft celebrates 10 years of Skype...

Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Microsoft marks Skype's 10th anniversary, celebrating 1.4 trillion minutes of global conversations since 2003.
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Xbox One will not launch on November 8

Thu, 29th Aug 2013
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Microsoft rubbishes rumours that the Xbox One will be released on November 8, despite strong internet speculation to the contrary.