Microsoft stories - Page 5
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.
Workday unveils Sana, an AI hub for HR, finance & apps
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Workday launches Sana, a conversational AI hub to search, act and automate workflows across its HR, finance tools and third-party apps.
Linux Foundation secures USD $12.5m for AI security
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Linux Foundation wins USD $12.5m from tech giants to bolster AI-era open source security and ease pressure on overstretched maintainers.
VIPRE email security integrates with Microsoft Defender
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VIPRE links its Integrated Email Security with Microsoft Defender, unifying phishing and BEC detections in a single Defender console view.
Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market
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Amazon leads the concentrated global hyperscale data centre market, as the top 10 providers captured 46% of 2024 revenue.
Anthropic commits USD $100m to Claude partner push
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Anthropic launches Claude Partner Network with an initial USD $100m to train, certify and co-market with enterprises building on Claude.
OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision
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OpenAI abandons in-chat checkout for ChatGPT, pivoting to web‑navigating shopping agents and referral-led partnerships with retailers.
EDB tops new ranking of commercial Postgres backers
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EDB crowns itself top commercial Postgres backer in new vitality index, as cloud and data giants ramp up investment in the database.
Keepit & Hammer expand UK, Ireland SaaS backup reach
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Keepit teams with Hammer Distribution to expand SaaS backup coverage across UK and Ireland, targeting sovereignty and cyber resilience demand.
Upwind brings runtime cloud security platform to Azure
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Upwind integrates its runtime cloud security with Azure, offering unified protection and Sentinel tie-ins via the Microsoft Marketplace.
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
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SonicWall champions 'Secure by Default', promising built-in, automated protection that tames tool sprawl and misconfigurations at scale.
Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update
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Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 77 flaws, including a severe SQL Server bug that could grant attackers sysadmin rights remotely.
Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants
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Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.
CIQ unveils Rocky Linux Pro AI for GPU inference at scale
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CIQ launches Rocky Linux Pro AI, a tuned RHEL-compatible distro promising higher GPU inference throughput from day one at production scale.
10ZiG Manager v5.5 boosts scale for large deployments
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10ZiG Manager v5.5 brings major server, web console and database upgrades to scale thin client management to many thousands of endpoints.
Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks
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Cloud identity compromise now drives over 80% of cyber incidents, as attackers increasingly abuse trusted accounts and workplace tools.
Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services
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Qualcom launches EUR €500,000 secure AI push in Ireland, creating new practice, hiring specialists and partnering with NROC on services.
DataBahn deepens Microsoft Sentinel tie-up to cut SIEM costs
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DataBahn deepens Microsoft Sentinel integration, promising faster SIEM roll-outs, AI-driven telemetry routing and up to 60% cost savings.
IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime
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IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.
Conga launches AiMe AI agents for end-to-end deal flows
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Conga unveils AiMe AI agents to automate pricing, quoting and contracts, promising end-to-end deal flows across Salesforce and Microsoft stacks.
Thrive unveils governed AI workspace & adoption model
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Thrive launches a governed AI workspace and phased adoption model to tame shadow AI, uniting access to 50-plus major language models.