Cloud Computing


General Motors Chooses Google Apps over Microsoft Office 365

Google has reportedly inked an agreement to provide General Motors Corp. with the Google Apps cloud-based e-mail and collaboration suite for more than 100,000 employees.

Product Review: A Bigger Cloud with SMEStorage

SMEStorage provides a convenient, common place for users to park cloud data stored with multiple vendors.

Microsoft Releases New System Center 2012 Betas

Microsoft released new test versions of some of its System Center 2012 management applications this week.

Citrix Extends Cloud and Desktop Virtualization Portfolio

Citrix Systems on Wednesday unleashed a product blitz at its Synergy partner conference in Barcelona.

RIM Rolls Out BlackBerry Service Beta for Microsoft Office 365

Research In Motion today initiated an open beta trial of a new BlackBerry service that works with Microsoft Office 365.

Oracle To Buy RightNow for $1.5 Billion

Oracle today said it has agreed to acquire RightNow Technologies Inc. for $1.5 billion.

Lync for Mac Update Addresses Office 365 Glitch

Microsoft issued an update today that enables Lync for Mac 2011 to connect to Office 365.

City of Los Angeles Faults Google Apps on Security Compliance

Google's contract to provide the city of Los Angeles with cloud-based applications faces completion issues after nearly two years.

Oracle To Buy Search Vendor Endeca

Oracle today said it has agreed to acquire Endeca Technologies Inc., a provider of software called MDEX Engine that allows users to gather and analyze unstructured data.

Microsoft Launches Next-Generation Windows Intune

Microsoft today launched the second generation of its Windows Intune-hosted PC management service.

SQL Azure Improvements Arriving This Year

The clouds came out on Day 2 of the SQL PASS Summit with Microsoft announcing a new SQL Azure release and new features to come.

SPC 11 Keynote: Microsoft 'Investing Big' in SharePoint, SharePoint Online

Microsoft opened Day 1 of its SharePoint 2011 conference taking place in Anaheim, Calif. this week by talking about the what's coming next -- including a "major update" for SharePoint Online.

Windows Server Hyper-V Coming to OpenNebula

Microsoft is collaborating with team members of the OpenNebula project to add Windows Server Hyper-V support.

Microsoft Rolling Out Cloud-Based IDs for Windows 8

Microsoft this month described how Windows Live will be used as a key element for its codenamed "Windows 8" OS.

Build 2011 News and Views Round-Up: Windows 8, Windows Server 8, Visual Studo 11 and More

Catch up with all the news and commentary from Redmondmag.com and our sister sites that came out of Build:

Microsoft Pushes Windows Azure Services at Build

Microsoft outlined some Windows Azure advances today on Day 2 of its Build conference for developers.

Mac Version of Microsoft Lync Released to Manufacturers

Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 hit the release to manufacturing (RTM) milestone last week, with a projected wide release date set for sometime in October.

Microsoft Online Services Suffers Outage Due to DNS Error

Microsoft reported that a DNS error caused Thursday night's outage Hotmail, MSN, Office 365, SkyDrive and other Microsoft Live services.

Dynamics AX 2012 Incentive Outlined at Launch Event

Microsoft today announced a Dynamics AX 2012 ERP incentive program during its virtual launch headlined by CEO Steve Ballmer and Business Solutions President Kirill Tatarinov.

Microsoft Server and Tools Chief Puts Focus on Hybrid IT Cloud

Microsoft Server and Tools President Satya Nadella said his department's focus is for enterprises to adopt multiple Microsoft technologies that will provide a hybrid public/private cloud solution.

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