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Windows RT Gallery: 5 Standouts

Not to be outdone by Microsoft's own Surface RT offering, OEMs from Dell to ASUS are rolling out their own Windows RT-based tablets. Here are a few of the standouts.

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.

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.

System Center 2012 SP1 RTMs; General Availability Coming January

System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 has reached its "release-to-manufacturing" (RTM) milestone, Microsoft announced recently.

BeyondTrust Acquires Blackbird Group

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

RCP's 2012 Wrap-Up: The 10 Most Popular Blogs of the Year

Is Google evil? Was Windows 8 dead to reviewers right from the start? Does Microsoft need Tom Brady? Here are the blog posts that riled up RCP readers the most this year.

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.

EU Green-Lights Unitary Patent System, Lowers Patent-Filing Costs

European Parliament members this week approved a unitary patent approach that extends a common legal process to all European Union (EU) member countries.

Yes, Partners: There Is Still a Channel

As the recent ConnectWise conference demonstrated, the channel hasn't been made obsolete -- it's just gotten more evolved.

Microsoft Signs Android IP Deals with Two German Companies

Microsoft this week inked intellectual property (IP) licensing deals with two equipment makers based in Germany related to the use of the Android operating system.

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.