Spending on computing devices is expected to decline by nearly 6 percent this year, and the upcoming release of Windows 10 isn't likely to offer any relief.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 08, 2015
Microsoft last week released the Operations Management Suite (OMS) add-on for its System Center product, enabling IT organizations to use the cloud-based OMS as an extension to their existing System Center management implementations.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- July 08, 2015
Microsoft on Monday unveiled a mobile app of its Skype for Business product designed for Windows Phone devices.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 06, 2015
Melanie Gass, a high-profile partner and author who cultivated an Internet radio identity as "The Microsoft Princess," is joining Microsoft as a senior business development manager for Microsoft Community Connections.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- July 06, 2015
Microsoft on Thursday shared more information about the upcoming Windows 10 release, including which editions will get which features.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 02, 2015
Microsoft on Wednesday kicked off technical preview programs for three new Skype for Business features for Office 365.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 02, 2015
Some organizations are expected to continue using Windows Server 2003 until well into 2018, a full three years after it loses product support, according to a study by CloudPhysics.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 01, 2015
Microsoft recently detailed its vision for SharePoint Server 2016, which appears to be very cloud-centric.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 29, 2015
Microsoft recently released build 10149 of the Windows 10 Mobile technical preview, replacing the old "Spartan"-branded browser with the new "Edge" name.
- By Gladys Rama
- June 29, 2015
Enterprises aren't exactly champing at the bit to move to Windows 10, but many are considering making the switch earlier than expected, according to one industry survey.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 26, 2015
The "general availability" of Azure AD Connect likely will help speed up the deployment of the kind of mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) scenarios that Microsoft has been describing throughout this year.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 25, 2015
Microsoft recently announced two changes coming to Office 365 that are aimed at improving its service incident communication process.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 25, 2015
Microsoft's Office Apps for Android smartphones are now available for commercial use.
- By Gladys Rama
- June 24, 2015
Organizations considering a Microsoft Custom Support Agreement (CSA) as a stopgap while dealing with Window Server 2003 upgrade issues face very expensive fees, according to a recent analyst talk.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 23, 2015
Microsoft will begin offering $120,000 of free Azure cloud services to eligible startups starting on July 1, the company announced recently.
- By David Ramel
- June 23, 2015
In a reversal, Microsoft has decided to add another seven years to the support lifecycle of its Windows Server AppFabric 1.1 product.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 22, 2015
Windows Insider participants can keep their membership in the test program even after Windows 10's commercial release on July 29 -- with a catch.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 19, 2015
Users of the Microsoft Outlook client for Android and iOS devices now have access to new mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) features.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 19, 2015
Azure Active Directory Connect, Microsoft's wizard-like tool that aims to make it easier for organizations to connect their backend Active Directory (AD) environments with Microsoft's cloud-enabled Azure AD service, will be released commercially this month.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 18, 2015
Microsoft on Wednesday announced a reorganization that will consolidate its business groups and engineering teams in an effort to integrate its cloud and mobility solutions.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- June 17, 2015