Microsoft has selected Marvell’s LiquidSecurity family of hardware security modules (HSMs) to power its Azure Cloud HSM offering — a move that consolidates Marvell’s role across Azure’s key management portfolio and brings FIPS 140‑3 Level 3‑certified, high‑density PCIe HSMs into Microsoft’s...
Microsoft's Azure Cloud HSM service will now run on Marvell’s LiquidSecurity hardware security modules (HSMs), a move that extends an existing Marvell–Azure relationship and brings PCIe‑based, FIPS 140‑3 Level 3‑certified, high‑density cryptographic hardware into Microsoft’s single‑tenant HSM...
HGF has engaged Simpson Associates to modernise its entire data estate on Microsoft Fabric and roll out Microsoft Power BI dashboards, a strategic move the IP firm says will centralise data, automate reporting pipelines, and deliver governed, near‑real‑time executive insights across legal...
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Popular generative‑AI browser assistants can and do sweep up deeply personal data from ordinary web sessions — including health records, bank details and even social‑security numbers — and forward that content to remote servers where it can be tracked, profiled and reused in ways most users...
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Fundamental Research Labs’ new product, Shortcut, has forced a familiar office question into the open: if spreadsheets can be written, audited, and modeled by agentic AI from a single natural-language prompt, does anybody still need to open Excel every day?
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Microsoft and Google are not selling "chatbots" so much as they are weaponizing generational artificial intelligence to deepen platform revenue, raise switching costs, and turn productivity into a recurring, high-margin business line — a reality that is already reshaping enterprise IT budgets...
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Sure’s Channel Islands data-centre arm has added Microsoft’s Azure Stack Hub to its managed portfolio, giving local organisations the ability to run Azure-consistent infrastructure-as-a-service workloads inside on-island facilities while keeping data, compliance controls and support physically...
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Smarsh’s latest string of recognitions underscores a rare combination of scale, market focus, and aggressive productization of AI for regulated industries — but the headline numbers circulating in some briefs require careful parsing before they’re repeated as fact.
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Microsoft has confirmed that Microsoft Edge and the Microsoft WebView2 runtime will continue to receive updates on Windows 10 (22H2) through at least October 2028, even though the Windows 10 operating system itself reaches end of support on October 14, 2025 — a separation that changes migration...
NTT DATA’s new global business unit for Microsoft Cloud signals a clear strategic shift: the systems integrator is consolidating Microsoft-focused sales, delivery and engineering resources into a purpose-built organization designed to move enterprise AI from pilots into production at scale while...
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NTT DATA’s new global business unit for Microsoft Cloud crystallizes a strategic shift: tightly coupling a major systems integrator’s scale with Microsoft’s evolving AI platform to move agentic AI from pilots into regulated, production-grade enterprise deployments at speed and scale.
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NTT DATA’s creation of a dedicated Microsoft Cloud business unit marks a clear, calculated bet: accelerate enterprise adoption of cloud-native modernization and scale Agentic AI by pairing NTT DATA’s global delivery footprint with Microsoft’s emerging AI platform stack. This move bundles deep...
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Microsoft has taken a major step forward in democratizing artificial intelligence for younger learners by announcing the general rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for students aged 13 and up. This move marks a significant expansion of generative AI’s reach into K-12 educational environments...
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NTT DATA’s launch of a dedicated global business unit for Microsoft Cloud signals a major acceleration in enterprise digital transformation, promising to reshape how organizations leverage secure, AI-powered solutions for modernization, agility, and growth in a rapidly evolving landscape. As the...
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Amid an escalating threat landscape where ransomware strikes have become the new norm for organizations across the globe, CrashPlan is positioning itself at the forefront of cyber resiliency and data protection. The acclaimed backup and cyber resiliency authority is set to showcase its latest...
A seismic shift is underway in the world of enterprise technology, as industry giants reimagine what it means to compete in the age of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. NTT DATA—a global powerhouse in IT services with revenues exceeding $30 billion—has responded with decisive action...
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In a decisive move to stake its claim as a global leader in AI-powered business transformation, NTT DATA has announced the launch of a dedicated global business unit for Microsoft Cloud. This strategic initiative represents an intensification of the long-standing NTT DATA–Microsoft alliance and...
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Microsoft’s latest move to push OneDrive adoption has ignited fresh debate within Windows communities after users spotted a new Start menu notification in Windows 11—one that looks much more like a security warning than a promotional nudge. This alert, led by a conspicuous yellow exclamation...
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A subtle shift is unfolding in the daily experience of Windows 11 users—a long-standing irritation has been diminished, just as a new, more persistent frustration emerges. Microsoft’s latest moves to streamline the setup and ongoing management of Windows 11 may reflect progress, but they also...
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Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA), a key figure in the region’s learning landscape, has recently redefined its approach to data protection and resilience by overhauling its Microsoft 365 backup infrastructure. This move, which leverages Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, isn't just a...
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