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Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report

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Critical Microsoft flaws double as Azure and Dynamics 365 risks surge, BeyondTrust warns organisations to prioritise identity and privilege controls.
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Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms

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Xero unveils AI-native finance platform and JAX assistant to cut admin for small firms, with accountants and bookkeepers also in line for gains.
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Leapwork launches AI-driven continuous validation platform

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Leapwork unveils enterprise validation suite with new performance and AI testing tools as firms race to manage faster software releases.
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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.
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Microsoft patches zero-day, kills legacy Windows drivers

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Microsoft's first 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes an exploited DWM zero-day, strips decades-old modem drivers and tackles Secure Boot risks.
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Keepit named Leader in IDC MarketScape for SaaS backup

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Keepit has been named a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for SaaS data protection, boosting its profile in cloud backup and recovery.
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Avanade unveils suite of Microsoft-powered tools for midmarket firms

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Avanade launches Microsoft-based tools to help midmarket firms optimise cloud costs, enhance security and improve customer experience with ready-to-deploy solutions.
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NiCE names Jeff Comstock as President to drive CX innovation

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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NiCE has appointed Jeff Comstock, former Microsoft VP, as President to lead innovation and expand AI-driven customer experience from October 2025.
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Dell unveils PowerProtect updates for stronger cyber resilience

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Dell Technologies updates PowerProtect with a new All-Flash appliance boasting faster restores and enhanced cyber resilience to combat rising data and cyber threats.
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Specialist Sports boosts efficiency with automated warehouse tech

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Specialist Sports has boosted efficiency by automating its warehouse and order management using Microsoft Dynamics 365, BPA Platform, and AutoStore robotics.
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Beyond Key becomes registered Databricks partner for AI & data

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Beyond Key has become a Registered Databricks Consulting Partner, enhancing its ability to deliver AI and data solutions globally using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
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Microsoft quarterly results lifted by AI & cloud revenue gains

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Microsoft's Q3 revenue rose 13% to USD $70.1bn, driven by cloud and AI demand, with net income up 18% to USD $25.8bn for the quarter ending March 2025.
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Microsoft's 2024 vulnerabilities hit record high, report says

Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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BeyondTrust's latest report unveils a record 1,360 Microsoft vulnerabilities for 2024, marking an 11% rise from 2022, despite ongoing security improvements.
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LINX expands Azure Peering partnership with Microsoft in US

Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has expanded its US partnership with Microsoft, launching Azure Peering Service at LINX NoVA for enhanced public Microsoft cloud services connectivity.