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Microsoft Launches 'Insider' Program for Office 2016

In a bid to mimic the success of the Windows Insider program for testing pre-release builds of Windows 10, Microsoft on Friday launched a similar program for Office 2016.

Windows 10 Gets Enterprise-Ready with 'Threshold 2' Release

Windows 10's first major update, code-named "Threshold 2," began rolling out on Thursday.

Microsoft Signals Expansion of Cloud Footprint in Europe

Microsoft indicated this week that it plans to expand its datacenter capacity for delivering services in both the United Kingdom and Germany.

Microsoft Readies Second SharePoint 2016 Beta

Microsoft will release the second beta of its upcoming SharePoint Server 2016 product by the end of November.

Microsoft Gives 'Lync Room Systems' the Skype Treatment

Starting Tuesday, Microsoft's Lync Room Systems products will become Skype Room Systems.

Microsoft Acquires Another Cloud Security Company

Microsoft is acquiring Secure Islands Technology Ltd., an Israel-based provider of solutions to protect enterprise cloud data.

Microsoft's Plans for 'Windows Store for Business' Take Shape

Lately, Microsoft has been sharing more about its plans for the upcoming Windows Store for Business, a Windows 10 app distribution system that will let organizations distribute apps -- including so-called "line-of-business" or custom-made apps -- to end users.

Microsoft Buys Productivity App Maker Mobile Data Labs

Microsoft on Thursday announced its acquisition of Mobile Data Labs Inc., a provider of mobile mileage-tracking solutions based in San Francisco.

New Strategy Intact, Intel Security Calls on Channel Partners

Nearly two years after dropping the McAfee name, the new Intel Security says it's ready to go to market with a mandate to become one of the largest security vendors in the IT industry, taking on the likes of Cisco, IBM, RSA and Symantec.

Microsoft OEMs Face Deadline To Sell Windows 7 Pro Devices

The clock is ticking for sales of new PCs running the Windows 7 Professional edition.

Microsoft, Red Hat Collaborate To Put Linux on Azure

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a partnership with leading Linux provider Red Hat, signaling a major advancement of its relationship with the open source community.

Microsoft Updates Office 365 Admin Center

Microsoft on Wednesday announced some new improvements to its Office 365 Admin Center, which is still in preview.

Microsoft Azure Resource Health Service Hits Preview

Microsoft's new Azure Resource Health service, which shows healthy and unhealthy resources in an organization's Azure subscription, is now available in preview.

Hewlett-Packard Split Becomes Official

One of the oldest players in the technology industry has officially split into two.

Microsoft Tweaking Windows 10 Upgrade Process

Microsoft is changing the process for upgrading users to Windows 10, roughly three months after its release.

Microsoft Updates Office Across Multiple Platforms

Microsoft is rolling out updates to several of its Office versions throughout November.

Microsoft Describes Nano Server's Remote Management Scheme

A recent talk by a Microsoft Technical Fellow gives a progress report on the company's upcoming Nano Server solution.

Veeam Plans New Portal To Ease DRaaS Rollouts for Partners

Backup and disaster recovery (DR) software provider Veeam is looking to make it easier for traditional partners to become Backup-as-a-Service providers with a new cloud-based tool.

Microsoft Spruces Up Outlook for iOS, Android Devices

Microsoft is rolling out user interface enhancements and other improvements to its Outlook apps for iOS and Android mobile devices.

Microsoft Unveils New SQL Server 2016 and Azure Data Lake Previews

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a number of data-related releases, including a new community technology preview (CTP) of its upcoming SQL Server 2016 product.