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- 8 Dec 2013
Microsoft Forms 4Afrika Advisory Council
Microsoft Corporation has unveiled the 4Afrika Advisory Council, an external board of advisers tasked with guiding strategic investments undertaken by the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative across the…
- 6 Feb 2013
Microsoft Commits N12Bn in Nigeria in 4Afrika Initiative
Microsoft Corporation has introduced the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, a new effort through which the company will actively engage in Africa’s economic development to improve its global…
- 18 Feb 2014
Microsoft Asks Consumers to “Do 1 Thing” To Support Safer Internet Day
In support of international Safer Internet Day (SID) and following the release of the latest results of the third annual Microsoft Computing Safer Index (MCSI), Microsoft Corporation is asking…
- 27 Sept 2015
How Microsoft Office 2016 Removes Barriers to Team Success
Microsoft Corporation last week began the worldwide release of Office 2016. The apps are the latest addition to Office 365, Microsoft’s cloud-based subscription service that helps people do their…
- 12 Aug 2013
ATB Techsoft Solutions Bags Microsoft Cloud Partner of the Year Award
ATB Techsoft Solutions Limited, a gold certified Microsoft partner has been rewarded as the Microsoft Cloud Partner of the Year: Enterprise Customers by Microsoft Corporation-American multinational…
- 2 Sept 2014
Microsoft to Sponsor 2014 DEMO Africa
Microsoft Corporation, software giant, has taken up platinum sponsorship for this year’s edition of DEMO Africa that will be held later in the month, in Lagos, Nigeria. The company will participate…
- 14 Aug 2013
Ha-Shem Makes Nigeria Proud, Bags Microsoft Award
Ha-Shem, an end-to-end IT consulting firm has been presented with Country Partner of the Year (Nigeria): one of Microsoft Corporation's most acclaimed and globally recognised awards at Microsoft's…
- 19 Feb 2014
Microsoft Welcomes 4 Youth Leaders Into 4Afrika Advisory Council
Microsoft Corporation, has introduced the first four youth members to the 4Afrika Advisory Council to ensure the critical voices of Africa’s large youth demographic are heard. The Microsoft 4Afrika…
- 9 Sept 2014
Microsoft Nigeria Joins ISPON
Microsoft Nigeria has officially formalized its corporate membership of the apex body for software developers in Nigeria, the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON). In a ceremony…
- 23 Aug 2013
Ballmer, Microsoft CEO to Retire Next Year
Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corporation, world's largest software maker for 13 years, will retire within 12 months, the company announced on Friday. In a press release, Microsoft said Ballmer will…
- 25 Apr 2014
Microsoft Takes Over Nokia Devices, Business Services
Microsoft Corporation has completed its acquisition of the Nokia Devices and Services business. The acquisition has been approved by Nokia shareholders and by governmental regulatory agencies…
- 5 Feb 2014
Microsoft Board Names Satya Nadella as CEO
Microsoft Corporation on Tueday announced the appointment of Satya Nadella that its board of directors as the chief executive officer and member of the Board of Directors effective immediately.…
- 10 Nov 2014
Microsoft Unleashes New Apps for iPhone, iPad & Android Tablets
Microsoft Corporation has taken the next step to bring the productivity of Office to everyone with new Office apps and experiences for the iPhone and iPad, a preview of Office for Android…
- 29 Sept 2008
Microsoft to Quit Support for Office 2003 SP2
Microsoft Corporation warned users last week that it will drop support for Office 2003 Service Pack 2 in three weeks, urging them to upgrade to a newer service pack that was involved in a squabble…
- 7 Jun 2024
Experts Identify New Ransomware Using BitLocker to Encrypt Corporate Data
Kaspersky has identified ransomware attacks using Microsoft’s BitLocker to attempt encryption of corporate files. The threat actors remove the recovery options to prevent the files from being…
- 5 Feb 2016
Microsoft with Lumia 950 XL, 950 Brings Fresh Impetus to BYOD
Microsoft Corporation, with an aptitude for increased user (work) productivity, launched in Nigeria, its new line of Lumia smartphones. The Microsoft Lumia 950 includes a 5.2-inch display and a…
- 1 Apr 2016
Microsoft Outlines Intelligence Vision, Other Innovations
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Terry Myerson, executive vice president of Windows and Devices Group, talked to thousands of developers about the work Microsoft Corporation is doing to aid the…
- 7 May 2021
FG Engages Microsoft to Preserve Local Languages
Nigeria is engaging with Microsoft Corporation, tech giant, in order to use machine learning and artificial intelligence to preserve local languages, according to Mr Ife Adebayo, special assistant to…
- 23 Jan 2015
Microsoft Windows 10 Comes With Free Upgrade, Group Computing
Microsoft Corporation on has launched a new generation of Windows, with a wide range of experiences designed to usher in a new era of more personal computing, as well as two new devices designed to…
- 21 Jan 2016
Microsoft Philanthropies to Donate $1Bn in Cloud Computing Resources
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer, Microsoft Corporation, announced a new three-part initiative to ensure that Microsoft’s cloud computing resources serve the public good. As part of this…
- 3 May 2021
FG Inks New Partnership with Microsoft to Benefit 5m Nigerians
Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, Monday disclosed that the Federal Government has partnered with Microsoft Corporation, technology giant, for a digital upskilling programme that will benefit no fewer…
- 9 Feb 2009
Govt Partners Microsoft on Software Testing Centre
The Kano State Government is partnering Microsoft Corporation to establish a software testing centre in the state. Bashir Galadanci, commissioner for Science and Technology, disclosed this during a…
- 7 Sept 2012
Signal Alliance Clinches Microsoft, Cisco Awards
Signal Alliance, a leading Nigerian total IT solution provider, has won a record two recognition awards from Microsoft and another from CISCO for the effective deployment of their technology…
- 13 Oct 2017
Microsoft On-Boards Signal Alliance as Cloud Solution Provider
By peter oluka Signal Alliance has been approved by Microsoft Corporations as a Tier I Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). This will enable us provide direct billing, sell combined offers and services, as…
- 17 Apr 2014
ATMs @ Risk as Banks Miss Microsoft Windows Deadline
Nigerians may experience glitches at automated teller machines (ATMs) as most banks in the country are yet to migrate to Windows 8 Operating System (OS) after Microsoft Corporation retired Windows XP…
- 21 May 2023
Microsoft Says Cybercrooks Deploy New Tech to Breach Networks
Microsoft, an American multinational technology corporation has warned that cybercriminals are using Operational Technology (OT) as gateways into an organisation’s network,. This comes at a time…
- 4 Feb 2016
Microsoft Goes Head-To-Head with Traditional UC&C Vendors in EMEA
According to a recent study by International Data Corporation (IDC), Microsoft has tripled its market share between 1Q 2011 and 2Q 2015 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) IP PBX and…
- 12 Apr 2016
Tech’ll Fuel Changes in MEA Education Sector- Salcito
Anthony Salcito is the vice president, Education for Microsoft Corporation’s Worldwide Public Sector organization. Under the role, Salcito works with education institutions and partners globally to…
- 9 Feb 2016
Microsoft Going Head-To-Head with Cisco, Other UC&C Vendors in EMEA
According to a recent study by International Data Corporation (IDC), Microsoft has tripled its market share between 1Q 2011 and 2Q 2015 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) IP PBX and…
- 11 Jan 2017
IT in Real Estate Market Estimated to Reach $8.91Bn by 2021
The global real estate market is projected to grow from USD 5.03 Billion in 2016 to USD 8.91 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 12.1% during the forecast period. Key factors driving the growth of the IT…