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Cloud under the sea: Microsoft previews the future of data centres
Microsoft on Wednesday has installed a massive data centre prototype on the seafloor near Scotland’s Orkney Islands.0 8022
Polycom, Microsoft enhance business grade video offerings
Polycom, a global company focused on enterprise grade business communication solutions, has announced two significant updates with its premier partner, Microsoft.
Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs worldwide: Bloomberg
Microsoft is reportedly planning to cut thousands of jobs across the world, in a bid to re-organise its sales force.
Xerox introduces VersaLink C7000 for SMEs
As part of the firm’s ConnectKey portfolio that launched earlier this year, Xerox has announced the VersaLink C7000 colour printer. …
Channel partners: Prevention is better than cure for Petya
Tuesday’s ransomware outbreak affected victims across the globe from Ukrainian infrastructure including power companies, airports, public transit, and the central …
How firms can stay safe from Petya
A new wave of cyber-attacks, Petya, a ransomware similar to the Wannacry attack, has taken out servers and IT …
Google hit with record EU fine over shopping service feud
Google has been fined €2.42 billion ($2.7bn) by the European Commission after it ruled the company had distorted the market by promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results.
UAE blocks Skype voice and video services again
Microsoft-owned internet calling service Skype has reportedly been blocked again in the UAE amid confusion regarding the status of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications in the country.
BlackBerry announces updates to ‘Enterprise Mobility Suite’
BlackBerry has announced a roster of productivity and security enhancements to its enterprise software platform designed to power the ‘Enterprise of Things.’
Hacking group claims responsibility for global Skype outage
The Skype Support Twitter account referred to the outage as a “global incident,” but the major issues seemed to be contained within Europe.