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Report: Potential Microsoft Deal To Acquire Nokia Falls Apart

A potential deal between Microsoft and Nokia to acquire the mobile phone manufacturer's device-manufacturing business has fallen through, reported The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday afternoon.

Partners: 6 Ways To Beat the Summer Slowdown

Resist the urge to take a break in these months. Planning a well-thought-out summer campaign now can pay great dividends later.

Microsoft Lets Partners Deploy Dynamics ERP on Windows Azure

Two of Microsoft's enterprise resource planning (ERP) products, Dynamics GP 2013 and Dynamics NAV 2013, can now be purchased as Windows Azure-hosted services through partners.

Office App for iPhone Available for Office 365 Customers

Microsoft on Friday released Office Mobile for iPhone, a free-of-charge app from Apple's iTunes store.

HP Beefs Up Software and Services Portfolio with Its Own 'Cloud OS'

Hewlett-Packard recently released its new HP Cloud OS, an operating system designed to provide a common environment for public, private and hybrid cloud environments.

BYOD, MDM and the Fate of Servers: Q&A with Tech Data's Mobility Chief

A discussion with Tech Data's Joe Quaglia about the distributor's new BYOD platform and the state of IT's most explosive sector.

Microsoft Releases Windows Azure 'Active Authentication' Preview

First showcased at TechEd, Microsoft's cloud-based multifactor authentication service, code-named "Active Authentication," became available as a preview release last week.

Microsoft To Launch 'Windows Store' at Best Buy Locations

In a bid to expand the retail presence of devices running Windows 8, Microsoft is planning to open a raft of "Windows Stores" inside Best Buy locations across North America.

AVG Technologies Acquires LPI in Another RMM Shakeup

Internet and mobile security provider AVG Technologies on Wednesday announced it is acquiring remote monitoring and management (RMM) company LPI Level Platforms for an undisclosed amount.

Microsoft Talks Up Windows 8's Task Manager Improvements

Microsoft recently spotlighted Windows 8's improved Task Manager, most notably the new color-coded "heat map."

WPC 2013: What's the Real Opportunity?

The only way to provide quality services across the Microsoft stack would be to partner with other Microsoft partners.

Windows Sever 2012 R2 Coming with Hyper-V Improvements

Microsoft detailed the new Hyper-V improvements to come with Windows Server 2012 R2 during a presentation at last week's TechEd event.

Microsoft Releases Windows Azure BizTalk Services Preview

A preview version of Microsoft's Windows Azure BizTalk Services solution became available last week through the Windows Azure portal.

Microsoft Gives More Details on Upcoming R2 Product Releases

The R2 wave of Microsoft products, particularly System Center 2012, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Intune will address "consumerization of IT" issues, Microsoft explained last week.

Microsoft's Windows 8 Lineup Gets Retouched (GALLERY)

Microsoft OEMs from Acer to Vizio are flooding the market with new PC designs to round out the Windows 8 lineup at the six-month anniversary of the OS.