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Windows 8 or Windows RT: Microsoft Gives Businesses Purchasing Advice

Microsoft recently offered businesses a few guidelines for how to decide which Windows RT or Windows 8 devices to purchase.

Google Cutting Some Exchange ActiveSync Features

Google is dropping some features in its software-as-a-service applications that are associated with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, it announced last week.

BeyondTrust Acquires Blackbird Group

BeyondTrust announced last week that it has acquired Microsoft ISV partner Blackbird Group for an undisclosed amount.

Analysis: What Businesses Should Know About Windows RT

Yes, Windows RT is almost entirely consumer-focused. There are cases in which it makes sense for businesses, but partners must make sure their customers fully work through the pros and cons.

RCP's 2012 Wrap-Up: The Year in Windows Hardware

From the debut of the Windows 8 Ultrabooks, to the latest raft of Windows Phone devices, to Microsoft's own Surface tablets, Microsoft and its OEM partners have made 2012 the year of bold, new Windows hardware.

New Exchange 2010 SP2 Update Rollup Gets Lukewarm Reception

Tuesday's release of the Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2) Update Rollup 5 v2 was met with a chorus of grumblings.

Microsoft Offering Free Media Center Installs for Windows 8 Pro Users

For a limited time, Microsoft is letting Windows 8 Pro customers install Media Center at no cost.

Microsoft Surface Tablets To Be Sold by Third-Party Retailers

Microsoft's Surface tablets will soon become available to purchase from non-Microsoft outlets, the company said on Tuesday.

Google No Longer Offering Business Apps Service for Free

Businesses signing up for Google Apps must now pay a fee, Google announced last week.

IDC: Windows Tablets To Trail iOS, Android Through 2016

The latest figures from market analyst firm International Data Corp. (IDC) projects growth for the worldwide tablet market at large, but low numbers for devices running Microsoft's Windows platform.

Microsoft Pushes 'Cloud-First' Approach with SharePoint 2013

Microsoft this month is releasing SharePoint 2013 to volume licensees, a move that sets the stage for partners to accelerate their customers' shift to the cloud.

Office 2013 Products Available for Purchase via Microsoft Volume Licensing

Businesses can now buy Microsoft's on-premises 2013 server products -- including Office 2013 -- via volume licensing agreements.

Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Reaches RTM Status

Microsoft's Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 product hit the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) mark last week, though it is still unclear when products will be available from OEM partners.

Microsoft's Surface Pro To Arrive January, Start at $899

Microsoft plans to bring Surface Pro to market sometime in January in two models, differentiated by storage capacity.

Microsoft Hit by Slowing Sales of Windows Consumer Devices

Windows computing device sales so far haven't got much of a push from Windows 8's launch, according to The NPD Group, a consumer marketing firm that covers retail industries.