Bob Kelly, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of Infrastructure Server Marketing, outlines how the right mix of private and public clouds can complement existing IT investments, reduce costs and ease management. History shows that companies that invest in innovation during recessionary times can emerge healthier and better-positioned for long-term success. As well, IT organizations that … [Read more...]
Microsoft Releases BizTalk Server 2009
Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009, the company’s enterprise integration and connectivity server solution. In its sixth release, BizTalk Server is already being used by 90 percent of Global 100 customers to integrate systems and automate processes. BizTalk Server 2009 delivers new capabilities to help customers more effectively integrate disparate … [Read more...]
New Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) Guide
Microsoft has released a new Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) guide to their set of Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) guides that helps clarify and streamline design processes for Microsoft Infrastructure technologies. Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) enables enterprises to realize the benefits of the latest client operating systems by providing a … [Read more...]
Microsoft Introduces Windows Server 2008 Foundation
Microsoft Corp. has expanded its industry-leading Windows Server family of operating systems with the addition of Windows Server 2008 Foundation. Built for small businesses with 15 or fewer users, Windows Server 2008 Foundation puts the reliability, security and manageability of the Windows Server platform within the reach of all businesses at an affordable price. Windows Server 2008 Foundation … [Read more...]
Microsoft Touts Windows 7 Enterprise
Since many companies elected not to implement Windows Vista there is a lot of interest in what the new Windows 7 OS will offer enterprise users. A several post has been written on the Windows for Your Business blog to try and get corporate users excited about Windows 7. Though time will tell it seems Microsoft has learned from their poor acceptance of Microsoft Vista by business users. You can … [Read more...]
Microsoft’s Elevate America Technology Training Initiative
In today's tough economic climate it is more important than ever to keep your skill sets up-to-date and add new ones. Microsoft has started a new initiative called Elevate America. The goal is to use the tools and resources provided by Microsoft to improve your job skills, build your IT career and plan for your future. Microsoft is partnering with governments, private, public and community … [Read more...]
Place Your Outlook Calendar on Your Desktop
Outlook on the Desktop is a neat little utility that embeds a fully functional transparent Outlook calendar on your desktop. You can easily view your appointments on your desktop and since it is a functional Outlook calendar, you can interact with it. You can also have multiple Microsoft Outlook panes pinned to your desktop such as Contacts, Inbox, Notes and Tasks. Features Places fully … [Read more...]
Microsoft Releases Windows Embedded Point Of Service (WEPOS)2009
At the National Retail Federation (NRF) Annual Convention & Expo, Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of the latest offering from its Windows Embedded Ready product line for key device categories, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, the next generation of Windows Embedded for Point of Service (POS). Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is Microsoft’s embedded operating system optimized for … [Read more...]