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Microsoft Calls Out Windows 10 Servicing Catch for Surface

Microsoft's long-term servicing branch (LTSB) concept for Windows 10 comes with a notable caveat for organizations using the Surface tablet-PC device.

With 'Project Olympus,' Microsoft Open Sources Its Hyperscale Cloud Hardware

Microsoft this week took the wraps off "Project Olympus," an effort to speed up datacenter hardware contributions to the Open Compute Project (OCP).

Microsoft PowerApps and Flow Hit Prime Time

After a six-month public beta period, Microsoft's PowerApps and Flow developer services are now commercially available.

Does Microsoft Finally Get Open Source?

The path to a more open world has been an unpleasant one for Microsoft -- until recently.

Dynamics NAV 2017 Now Generally Available

Microsoft has released the next version of its enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for small and medium businesses (SMBs).

Microsoft Releases Skype for Business on Mac, Updates Mobile Clients

Microsoft has released a new Mac client of its Skype for Business service, as well as announced updates to iOS and Android clients.

Microsoft To Refresh Its Marketing App with Dynamics 365

Dynamics Marketing, a core component of Microsoft's Dynamics CRM Online product, will be phased out next month to make room for a new marketing app that's part of the upcoming Dynamics 365 solution.

Microsoft Takes Wraps Off Power BI Improvements

Microsoft this week announced several enhancements coming to its Power BI product, including the ability for IT to assign the role of a Power BI service administrator to specific personnel.

Microsoft Releases BizTalk Server 2016

Microsoft's newest enterprise integration server, BizTalk Server 2016, became generally available on Thursday.

Microsoft and IBM Trade AI, Machine Learning Volleys

The next generation of computing will be marked by advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence, and old-guard tech companies like Microsoft and IBM are vying to establish their place in it.

Microsoft Announces Windows 10 'Creators Update,' Demos New Hardware

The next major Windows 10 update, previously known by its codename "Redstone 2," will launch next spring as the "Windows 10 Creators Update."

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2016 Essentials

Microsoft's Windows Server 2016 Essentials product is now generally available (GA), the company said Tuesday.

When Partner Growth Stalls, Deeper Problems Are at Work

IT services executives need to take a hard look at their businesses right now to make certain they are fully in sync with -- and preferably ahead of -- the market.

Google Adds Windows Server 2016 to Its VM Lineup

Google has expanded its datacenter service offerings to include Windows Server 2016 instances, the search giant announced Monday.

Is Microsoft's Cloud PBX Ready for Business?

Nearly a year after the release of the Cloud PBX Skype for Business option to Office 365, both Microsoft partners and telecom providers are eyeing what they see as a potentially huge growing market.