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Windows Phone 8 To Include 'New Office' Version for Mobile

"The new Office" will be arriving preinstalled on all Windows Phone 8 devices, Microsoft announced on Monday.

Office 365, SharePoint and SQL Server: Our Experts Weigh In

At the first Live! 360 conference, top experts will dive into an array of hot IT topics. Get a sneak preview here, as key presenters share their expertise with Redmond Channel Partner.

Office 2013, SharePoint 2013, Exchange 2013 Released to TechNet and MSDN

The release-to-manufacturing (RTM) versions of Office 2013, Exchange Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2013 and Lync Server 2013 are now available to Microsoft's MSDN and TechNet subscribers.

Microsoft Launching Office 365 University in Early 2013

A new subscription-only version of Office 365 for higher-education students will become available in the first quarter of 2013, Microsoft announced on Friday.

Office 2013, SharePoint 2013 and Exchange 2013 RTM; Office 365 Update Due Nov.

Microsoft's next-generation Office solutions and other "2013"-branded products have reached the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) stage, the company announced on Thursday.

Ballmer Redefines Microsoft as a 'Devices and Services Company'

Though Microsoft is better known as a software company, CEO Steve Ballmer said Redmond now sees itself as a "devices and services company."

Gartner Warns XP Orgs Against Skipping Windows 7 for Windows 8

The solution to Windows XP's approaching end-of-life isn't forgoing Windows 7 for Windows 8, according to a presentation by research firm Gartner on Wednesday.

Microsoft Talks Cloud and Compliance at Exchange Conference

Microsoft on Monday kicked off the Microsoft Exchange Conference (MEC) in Orlando, Fla. by talking up the forthcoming Exchange 2013 and the next version of Exchange Online.

Microsoft Unveils New Annual Subscription Model for Office 365

Microsoft on Monday rolled out a new annual subscription model for its Office 365 productivity suite.

Office 2013 Preview Edition To Be Included in Windows RT Devices

Confirming rumors, Microsoft said in a blog post Thursday that a free "preview" version of Office Home and Student 2013 RT will come preinstalled on Windows RT ARM-based devices.

Office 365: Microsoft Partners Reset Their Plans Around Direct Billing

With the introduction of a mainstream partner billing option for Office 365, Microsoft overcame the biggest partner objection to its cloud productivity suite. Now happier partners are looking for ways to restart their efforts with new business-model options.

What About Windows RT?

Windows 8 has taken the lion's share of the spotlight, but Windows RT still has big implications for Microsoft partners.

Microsoft Speeds Up Office 2013 Installation, Launches 'Office on Demand'

Microsoft detailed its installation scheme for the next generation of Office software on Monday.

SharePoint 2013 To Get New UI, SkyDrive Hooks

Microsoft on Tuesday gave a quick tour of some new SharePoint features found in the Office 365 previews.

Microsoft Extends Office 2013 File Format Support to Open XML

Office 2013 will have increased file format support, including the support promised years ago with the Open XML standard, Microsoft revealed this week.