IT security is having a banner year, and channel partners are reaping the benefits. From protecting Macs and PCs to securing the cloud, there's no shortage of great channel opportunities based on emerging threats, surging technologies and vendor momentum. Here are a few of them.
- By Scott Bekker
- June 04, 2012
The "release preview" of Windows 8 and the "release candidate" (RC) of Windows Server 2012 were made available for download on Thursday by Microsoft.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 01, 2012
Google on Tuesday announced the expansion of its Chromebook laptop line and some improvements to its Chrome operating system, potentially setting the stage for a battle against the traditional PC model.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 31, 2012
An IDC study commissioned by Microsoft suggests that organizations can save money by moving from Windows XP to Windows 7.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 29, 2012
Organizations that have not yet migrated from the venerable Windows XP operating system are "really, really late," according to Gartner Inc.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 24, 2012
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Tuesday predicted that 500 million users will have Windows 8 devices by the end of next year.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- May 23, 2012
Microsoft on Tuesday described a new way for Windows 8 users to access their PC's boot options.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 23, 2012
From Cloud Foundry to OpenStack, more vendors are promising portability to customers who don't want to be tied to Microsoft's cloud.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- May 21, 2012
Microsoft recently opened the beta of Dynamics NAV 2013 (previously code-named "NAV 7") to Microsoft partners.
- By Gladys Rama
- May 17, 2012
Microsoft executives shined a spotlight on the Dynamics product line during a recent financial analyst event focusing on Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS).
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 17, 2012
When it comes to tech hardware, the trend is unquestionably mobility. In this special feature, we survey the latest in Windows-based mobile hardware -- from ultrabooks to smartphones to tablets.
- By Gladys Rama
- May 16, 2012
Microsoft recently rolled out a community technology preview (CTP) of the forthcoming Service Pack 2 (SP2) for SQL Server 2008 R2.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 15, 2012
Microsoft may catch a break in another patents infringement case against Motorola over so-called "push" technology.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 14, 2012
An attorney at Mozilla, which makes the Firefox Web browser, contended that Microsoft restricts browser choice on Windows RT (formerly known as "Windows 8 on ARM"), effectively moving the company into antitrust territory.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 11, 2012
A Microsoft executive explained the company's cloud-centric corporate strategy on Tuesday at a financial analyst event.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 10, 2012