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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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FXP success “testament to channel partners”

Fri, 7th May 2010
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Fuji Xerox Printers celebrates a 163% growth in New Zealand with new Auckland offices, attributing success to channel partners' support.
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MW2 Stimulus Package now live on PS3 and PC

Thu, 6th May 2010
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Modern Warfare 2's Stimulus Package drops on PS3 and PC, bringing new maps and double XP week, ending Xbox's exclusivity.
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Snap Internet acquires Eznet

Mon, 3rd May 2010
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Snap Internet acquires Eznet, expanding into Hamilton with plans to offer upgraded broadband services to business clients and boost its presence in Waikato.
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NZ Imagine Cup winner announced

Mon, 3rd May 2010
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Microsoft New Zealand has named the national winner of the 2010 Imagine Cup, following presentations from the four finalists on Friday evening.
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Microsoft Office 2010 interview - part 2

Fri, 30th Apr 2010
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In the second part of our interview, Geoff Anderson discusses Microsoft's cloud vision, Office 2010 beta, and meeting Bill Gates.
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Halo: Reach to be biggest beta in history

Fri, 30th Apr 2010
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Microsoft believes that next week's Halo: Reach multiplayer beta will be one of the biggest test events in entertainment history.
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Microsoft vet joins Jabra

Wed, 28th Apr 2010
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Harold Melnick, ex-Microsoft, named head of Marketing and Alliances at Jabra ANZ, aiming to bolster partner relations and brand strategy.
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Alan Wake 'Bright Falls' shorts detailed

Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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Microsoft unveils 'Bright Falls', a six-part live-action prequel to Alan Wake, promising spine-tingling suspense across episodes.
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Halo: Reach live-action short details revealed

Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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Microsoft has revealed the official details of the Halo: Reach live-action short, first reported this morning by Game Console.
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More BioShock 2 DLC inbound

Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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BioShock 2's Rapture Metro Map Pack, featuring new maps and melee-focused mode, launches April 29 for Xbox 360, with PC and PS3 expected to follow.
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Modern Warfare 2 matchmaking tweaked

Mon, 26th Apr 2010
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Microsoft updates Xbox Live matchmaking for Modern Warfare 2, aiming to improve connections for geographically isolated gamers, like those in Australia.
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Microsoft pulls server patch - Updated

Fri, 23rd Apr 2010
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Microsoft withdraws a server patch after failing to fix critical vulnerabilities, promising an updated solution soon.
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Microsoft apologises for 'complex licensing'

Tue, 20th Apr 2010
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At a summit gathering today in Auckland, Microsoft outlined changes it will make to its software licensing from July 1, 2010.
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Office 2010 available to partners April 27

Tue, 20th Apr 2010
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Microsoft's Office 2010 reaches RTM milestone and will be available for download by partners on 27 April, with retail availability in June.
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Xbox 360 sells one million across ANZ

Mon, 19th Apr 2010
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Sales of Xbox 360 in Australia and New Zealand have smashed the one million mark and Microsoft's auctioning off a special Weta-made Halo console to celebrate.
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Microsoft investigates Chinese supplier

Mon, 19th Apr 2010
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Microsoft dispatches auditors to KYE factory in Dongguan, China, after a report on adverse labour conditions. Investigation to ensure compliance with standards.
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Microsoft NZ hosts free virtualisation summit

Wed, 14th Apr 2010
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Three virtualisation and management events have been scheduled for Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch next week.
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Microsoft takes a Micro Focus

Tue, 13th Apr 2010
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Microsoft and Micro Focus bolster their partnership with the launch of four innovative products built on Visual Studio 2010.
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Another big Microsoft Patch Tuesday coming

Mon, 12th Apr 2010
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Microsoft's upcoming Patch Tuesday targets 25 vulnerabilities, with fixes for Windows and Office critical for user security.
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Internet Explorer 8 giveaway

Mon, 12th Apr 2010
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Microsoft puts its hands in its pockets for social media-led competition based around the IE8 Web Slice application.