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Microsoft Raising License Costs Under Server and Cloud Enrollment

Organizations may see higher licensing costs with the launch of Microsoft's new Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE) agreements, according to licensing expert Paul DeGroot.

Sony To Divest VAIO Brand, Exit PC Business

Consumer electronics giant Sony announced on Thursday that it plans to sell off its VAIO line of PCs in a move that effectively takes the Japan-based company out of the PC market.

Windows 8.1 Update 1 Release Reportedly Pushed Back to April

The first update to Microsoft's Windows 8.1 is now expected to arrive in April instead of March, as previously reported.

Nadella To Set Microsoft's Course Toward Mobile and Cloud

Microsoft is on a "mobile first/cloud first" trajectory, said newly appointed Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in a speech Tuesday.

Guthrie Picked To Head Microsoft's Cloud and Enterprise Group

Microsoft Corporate Vice President Scott Guthrie has been tapped to replace Satya Nadella as the head of Microsoft's Cloud and Enterprise group, according to a report by ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley.

Microsoft Releases Access Apps for Office 365

Office 365 users can now take advantage of Microsoft's Access apps, which reached general availability on Monday.

Nadella Named Microsoft CEO, Gates Out as Chairman

Microsoft on Tuesday officially appointed Satya Nadella to be its third CEO, ending the almost six-month search for a replacement for outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer.

Microsoft, Partners Launch Discount Windows Initiative for Schools

Microsoft and some of its hardware partners on Tuesday unveiled a plan to offer discounted Windows-based devices for U.S. schools.

Report: IE 11 Will Get 'Enterprise Mode' in Windows 8.1 Update 1

Microsoft is planning to add an "enterprise mode" feature to its Internet Explorer 11 browser, according to a report Monday from ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley.

Microsoft Adds HPC Boost to Windows Azure, Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft's Windows Azure Cloud Services and Windows Server 2012 R2 products are getting several high-performance computing (HPC) enhancements this month.

Microsoft's CEO Search Reportedly Narrowing to Inside Candidates

The search for Microsoft's next CEO may end as soon as next week, with the title likely going to someone within the company, according to a report Thursday by Re/code's Kara Swisher.

Microsoft To Give Cloud Users Option To Store Data Abroad

In response to customer concerns over government surveillance programs, Microsoft is planning to give cloud customers outside the United States the option to store their data in offshore datacenters.

Microsoft Details Windows Intune Update Coming Next Week

An update to Microsoft's Windows Intune cloud-based device management service will begin rolling out to subscribers sometime next week, Microsoft said Wednesday.

Tech Giants, DoJ Reach Agreement on Spy Request Reporting

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has agreed to grant communications service providers a bit more leeway in disclosing information about secret information disclosure orders from federal agencies.

Microsoft Changing SkyDrive Name to 'OneDrive'

As part of the terms of its settlement with the British Sky Broadcasting Group over a trademark infringement dispute, Microsoft said on Monday it is finally renaming its SkyDrive cloud storage service.

Microsoft Slashes Windows Azure Pricing To Match Amazon

In an effort to match prices set by Amazon Web Services, Microsoft said last week it will lower the cost of Windows Azure storage.

Report: Windows 8.1 Update 1 Will Be Released in March

A report on Friday by ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley suggests Update 1 for Windows 8.1 will become generally available on March 11.

Microsoft Reports 14 Percent Year-over-Year Jump in Q2 Earnings

Microsoft's earnings report for the second quarter of fiscal-year 2014 reflected positive results, with overall revenue at $24.5 billion for the period.

Microsoft Addresses Office 365 ProPlus Update Criticisms

Microsoft on Tuesday addressed misgivings from administrators over how much control they have over the Office 365 ProPlus update process.

Microsoft Tweaks Windows Azure with Publishing, Monitoring Improvements

Microsoft recently added some monitoring improvements, including new alerts, to its cloud-based Windows Azure services.