We take a look at all the various sources of data Microsoft collects from customers, how it stores and uses that data, and how its use of it stacks up against Google and other competitors.
As of July 1, Microsoft will bundle VDI/VDA licensing for the Windows client OS into Software Assurance (SA). Here's how the changes may affect you.
- By Greg Shields
- 07/01/2010
Change control can sound good on paper, but it can also be used to shut down change entirely. Here's the process controls you'll want to implement to make sure innovation stays alive and keeps you (and your employer) happy.
For years, Microsoft has insisted that the browser is an integral part of the operating system, yet the company's current strategies with IE 6 and IE 9 make that argument an absurdity.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 07/01/2010
Computer Economics has painted a pessimistic view for IT budgets the near future.
Organizations should start experimenting with Web apps from Google, Microsoft and other software companies.
Cloud-based services are getting a second look by IT organizations, according to a new report from Gartner.
As the Obama administration and Congress propose various measures to improve the nation's cybersecurity, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is planning to spend "multiple billions of dollars" on cybersecurity research.
- By Kathleen Hickey
- 06/23/2010
Many federal IT employees are unsure how best to flatten networks.
- By Amber Corrin
- 06/22/2010
New software development lifecycle outlines how to address security threats in the cloud.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 06/15/2010
Plus: XP Service Pack 2 support set to expire, Adobe's newest patch is only a drop in the bucket.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 06/14/2010
Plus: Ten for June's Patch Tuesday; MS responds to Google Banning Windows; Adobe encounters another critical security flaw.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 06/07/2010
Microsoftis driving its customers toward online services, but do its customers really want to ride along?
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 06/01/2010
Deputy defense secretary talks Einstein for private business.
- By Amber Corrin
- 06/01/2010
Readers share their tales of woe, survival and redemption from the great recession.
Solving bandwidth and latency issues and improving the performance of a SharePoint implementation can lead to better experiences for users and lower costs for IT.
- By Alan Maddison
- 06/01/2010
Technology spending in education is seeing a surge in 2010. According to information released by IT research firm Gartner, worldwide enterprise IT spending in education will grow 4.1 percent, or about $2.53 billion, over 2009.
Microsoft contended this week that partners and business customers are abandoning Google Apps.
Deal will make Symantec a leader in identity management and PKI.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 05/20/2010
Attackers now patching systems to allow for better attacks. Plus: Microsoft Office and Google Apps go toe-t-toe on security; insider threats growing, says report.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 05/18/2010