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The Excel Equation: When Is It Time to Move Away?
Spreadsheets

The Excel Equation: When Is It Time to Move Away?

Microsoft's spreadsheet still dominates corporate finance for plenty of good reasons, but is it holding you back from growth?
By CFO Editorial Staff | May 27, 2022
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Why Does Excel Survive in Finance Departments?
Spreadsheets

Why Does Excel Survive in Finance Departments?

Microsoft's spreadsheet still dominates corporate finance, for plenty of good reasons.
By Bob Violino | April 12, 2022
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Microsoft Warns Against Russian Hackers
Technology

Microsoft Warns Against Russian Hackers

The hacking group infamous for the SolarWinds hack is targeting the tech supply chain.
By Lauren Muskett | October 25, 2021
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Microsoft Earnings: Highest Q4 Growth in 6 Years
Financial Performance

Microsoft Earnings: Highest Q4 Growth in 6 Years

A significant fourth-quarter beat was powered by several secular growth trends and recurring revenue.
By Lauren Muskett | July 28, 2021
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Microsoft Agrees to Buy Cybersecurity Firm RiskIQ for $500M
M&A

Microsoft Agrees to Buy Cybersecurity Firm RiskIQ for $500M

The tech giant has been making attempts to offer more products and services to protect customer data amid increasing cyber-attacks globally.
By Lauren Muskett | July 13, 2021
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Microsoft Reveals Windows 11, Latest Version Since 2015
Technology

Microsoft Reveals Windows 11, Latest Version Since 2015

Microsoft will integrate its Teams chat software directly into the OS and is adding videoconferencing features.
By Vincent Ryan | June 24, 2021
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Microsoft Accuses SolarWinds Hackers of USAID Cyberattack
Technology

Microsoft Accuses SolarWinds Hackers of USAID Cyberattack

Nobelium allegedly emailed over 3,000 accounts and more than 150 government agencies, think tanks, consultancies, and NGOs posing as USAID.
By Vincent Ryan | June 1, 2021
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Can Excel Survive?
Technology

Can Excel Survive?

Excel has been the go-to spreadsheet for finance executives for 36 years. Will it last another 36?
By Karen Epper Hoffman | April 21, 2021
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Microsoft Buys Nuance in $16B Health Care Cloud Bet
M&A

Microsoft Buys Nuance in $16B Health Care Cloud Bet

The acquisition of the provider of digital tools for health care processes advances Microsoft's industry-specific cloud strategy.
By Matthew Heller | April 12, 2021
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Microsoft, GM Strike Autonomous Vehicle Partnership
Strategy

Microsoft, GM Strike Autonomous Vehicle Partnership

The companies hope to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles under GM’s brands.
By Lauren Muskett | January 19, 2021
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Russia Hack Targeted Specific Microsoft Customers
Technology

Russia Hack Targeted Specific Microsoft Customers

The company says the hackers' malware attack enabled them to select more than 40 customers for "narrower and more focused" measures.
By Matthew Heller | December 18, 2020
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Salesforce Goes Social With $27.7B Slack Deal
The Cloud

Salesforce Goes Social With $27.7B Slack Deal

"Slack looks like the natural fit for Salesforce to beef up its collaboration and messaging footprint and keep pace with [Microsoft]."
By Matthew Heller | December 2, 2020
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Microsoft Cloud Provider AvePoint Going Public Via Apex Technology SPAC
The Cloud

Microsoft Cloud Provider AvePoint Going Public Via Apex Technology SPAC

AvePoint is estimating revenue to grow 26% year-over-year to $148 million for fiscal 2020.
By Vincent Ryan | November 23, 2020
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Cloud Growth Drives Microsoft Earnings Beat
The Cloud

Cloud Growth Drives Microsoft Earnings Beat

Microsoft has benefited from businesses accelerating the shift to cloud infrastructure and applications due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Matthew Heller | October 28, 2020
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Microsoft to Buy Gaming Studio ZeniMax for $7.5B
Technology

Microsoft to Buy Gaming Studio ZeniMax for $7.5B

The deal comes as the tech giant is set to launch its latest Xbox.
By Lauren Muskett | September 21, 2020
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