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HP to partner with F5 to speed delivery of cloud apps

HP this week unveiled several initiatives at Interop 2012 in Las Vegas to enhance the provisioning and performance of virtual applications over a network, including an alliance with application delivery controller leader F5.
Office 15 to launch in 2013, according to leaked Microsoft roadmap

Another section of the roadmap showed timelines for Windows - both client and server editions - as well as Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) and Windows Phone.
Jive creates enterprise social app for intranets

Jive Software has developed a version of its enterprise social collaboration software designed for intranets, the latest product it creates for specific workplace scenarios.
SuccessFactors offers free Jam software to beat Salesforce.com's Chatter

SAP's SuccessFactors subsidiary is rolling out a version of its Jam social collaboration platform at no charge to all users, the company announced Wednesday.
Microsoft extends SharePoint application building to the cloud

Microsoft will launch a cloud-based application build service and improvements to its Visual Studio IDE to make it easier to build SharePoint programs.
Office Live SME users concerned over required Office 365 transition

Many companies that rely on Office Live Small Business (OLSB) for their email and website hosting are complaining that a required transition to Office 365 or to a third-party hosting provider is too complicated for them to carry out and that Microsoft could be doing more to help them out as OLSB's closure date fast approaches.
Microsoft points to enterprise social network future for SharePoint

Although enterprise social networking (ESN) products that replicate Facebook-like and Twitter-like functionality for workplaces have been around for about five years, Microsoft sees a big opportunity in that market, to which some feel the maker of Windows and Office has been slow to respond.
Microsoft drops prices of Office 365 cloud plans

Microsoft has lowered the prices of some editions of the Office 365 cloud collaboration and communication suite, which was launched about eight months ago and competes directly with Google Apps and other similar products.
Time Warner takes on Verizon, CenturyLink with NaviSite's DaaS service

Seeking to capture a slice of market share in the emerging field of virtual desktop services, NaviSite, a Time Warner Cable managed service provider of cloud-based products has announced its next major endeavor: a desktop as a service (DaaS) offering aimed specifically at enterprise customers.
CA SiteMinder tied in to data loss prevention tools

CA Technologies has put forward product plans for linking its data loss prevention (DLP) technology with its identity access and management to dynamically restrict individuals from accessing information deemed off limits, in this case, data held in Microsoft SharePoint.

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Three ways to extend your data centre with cloud services

Cloud technology is emerging as a viable option for companies that want to cut costs, increase agility or augment their own IT resources without building out new infrastructure ? or all of the above.
Why social tech's real value is inside the business

Although companies have been urged to adopt "Web 2.0" and social technologies for years now, the truth is that relatively few have done so internally in any serious way - and use inside the business is where the most value can be gained.
Microsoft releases service packs galore

In the past few weeks, Microsoft has released a slew of service packs for SQL Server 2008, as well as SP2 for its firewall, Forefront Threat Management Gateway. It also promised the third-and-final service pack for its Office 2007 wares.
Five top features of Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

With the attention on Apple this week and the unveiling of the iPhone 5... I mean iPhone 4S, it is easy to forget about other mobile devices. But, Microsoft is pushing out "Mango" to current Windows Phone 7 users, and new Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" devices will be hitting shelves soon as well, probably about the same time that the iPhone 4S officially launches.
15 essential open source tools for Windows administrators

Microsoft offers great tools for enhancing your server-side experience, but open source has impressive options as well.
Microsoft's 5 biggest weaknesses

For all its success as the world's biggest maker of PC operating systems and office programs, Microsoft's position as the dominant provider of software to consumers is at risk. Here are five reasons why.
Microsoft Office 365: Is it right for your business?

With Office 365, Microsoft has made a major upgrade to its cloud-based communication and collaboration suite, offering a Google Apps alternative that is stronger than its predecessor, the Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS).
Four reasons why Windows Phone will beat Android and iPhone

Microsoft has a relatively long history with mobile operating systems, stretching back to the mid-nineties and Windows CE. Developed originally for "embedded systems," Windows CE quickly found its way into PDAs and eventually phones, and while consumers never warmed to the platform, it did achieve a level of success in the enterprise.
Lync is a key high point in Office 365

After more than eight months of hype from Microsoft and analysis, Microsoft's cloud-based productivity suite, Office 365, formally goes live Tuesday with Microsoft launch events from New York and around the world.
11 free Microsoft tools many users are overlooking

Microsoft has a virtual monopoly on desktop operating systems with Windows and on office productivity with its Office suite - as well as a dominant share of the web browser market with Internet Explorer.

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