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Microsoft Strengthens Its RPA Portfolio With Softomotive Acquisition

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Today, Microsoft announced the planned acquisition of Softomotive, a UK-headquartered robotic process automation (RPA) software company with roots in Greece. With the intended purchase, Microsoft has muscled into the RPA game in a big way and, in doing so, removed any doubts that RPA has really arrived.

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Microsoft, GitHub and OpenAI Accused of Software Piracy, Sued for $9B in Damages

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The class-action lawsuit seems to be a pushback against Microsoft, GitHub and OpenAI’s creation that allegedly doesn’t pay the open-source community their due and harms it in the process. The post Microsoft, GitHub and OpenAI Accused of Software Piracy, Sued for $9B in Damages appeared first on.

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Microsoft Enters (And Disrupts) The Burgeoning SSE Market

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Microsoft announced the availability of Microsoft Entra Suite, which will compete in the hot security service edge (SSE) market. Microsoft’s domination of the enterprise software market means that many organizations will “end up” with Microsoft solutions, even if that’s not what the CIO or CISO really wanted.

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Microsoft Ignite 2023: Is Microsoft the Most Clear-Headed Company on AI?

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Approximately 50% of the ~600 sessions at Microsoft Ignite 2023 were AI-related in some way. The post Microsoft Ignite 2023: Is Microsoft the Most Clear-Headed Company on AI? appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Open-Source Software Community Rocked by a Sophisticated Backdoor in XZ Utils

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Late last month, a Microsoft engineer who volunteers for RDBMS PostgreSQL caught what is described as one of “the best executed supply chain attack we’ve seen described in the open.” The post Open-Source Software Community Rocked by a Sophisticated Backdoor in XZ Utils appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Navigating The Waters Of Enterprise Software? Keep An Eye On The Agile Vendors

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In the waters of enterprise software, ships like IBM, Microsoft, and SAP are well-known names. Singer and pianist Little Richard once said: “It’s not the size of the ship; it’s the size of the Waves”. Their size, breadth of coverage, brand recognition, and market influence reflect their success. As does their revenue.

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OpenAI Faces New Threat as Microsoft Plans Collaboration With Databricks

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The Databricks software will likely be sold through Microsoft’s Azure cloud-server unit. The post OpenAI Faces New Threat as Microsoft Plans Collaboration With Databricks appeared first on Spiceworks.

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