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Microsoft's Grand Plans with Sharpened Focus on Dynamics 365

Microsoft is hoping to give it's CRM and ERP line-of-business software offerings a shot in the arm with an Office 365-like makeover and focusing on unifying all aspects under one banner.

Microsoft Needs to Put All Its Eggs in the Business Basket

While Microsoft has narrowed its focus in recent years, it may still be trying to wear too many hats.

Is All Hope for a Truly 'Universal' Windows Platform Lost?

Microsoft looks to be in a transitional mode with its Windows everywhere strategy due to its struggling mobile sales.

Can Bots Make Skype More Pervasive?

Microsoft has bungled most of its largest acquisitions, but Redmond is determined not to see its $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype become one of them.

The Resurgence of Big Software and Services Bundles at Microsoft

Bundling these days is no longer a dirty word at Microsoft. Quite the contrary -- it's the hottest Microsoft strategy of the moment.

Microsoft Wants To Make You a Fan

The company's customer-first shift aims to build its cloud offerings through positive public sentiment.

Glut of Office 365 Choice Is Giving Users 'Analysis Paralysis'

Those looking to join Office 365 could get lost at the door.

Of Mice and Pen: Microsoft's Latest Digital Ink Push

Microsoft hopes that the digital ink trend will finally find traction as new features for digital note takers will be included in the Windows 10 Anniversary update.

Microsoft Promotes Career Advantage of Embracing Cloud

You can lead IT pros to the cloud, but you cannot make them float.

Is It Last Call for Windows Mobile?

Many of us Microsoft watchers for nearly a decade have made predictions if, and how, Microsoft would come up with a mobile strategy that might finally catch fire.

Hardware's Role in Redmond Jumps from Understudy to Star

Merging the hardware team with the Windows team has made huge inroads to change the device focus of Microsoft.

2016 Predictions: Microsoft Will Make Fewer but Bigger Bets

While Microsoft may not be quite as busy this year as they were in 2015, the impact of its moves should still make it a memorable year.

5 Ways Nadella Reshaped Microsoft in 2015

It was another year of pivots and strategy shifts in Redmond, one where the stamp of Microsoft's third CEO, Satya Nadella has clearly taken hold.

The Post 'Post-PC' Era Has Begun

In recent years Microsoft, its PC-maker partners and Windows fans have endured the ominous "Post-PC" label but it appears they're now on the cusp of embracing the concept, if not the term itself.

Microsoft to Reboot Mobile Windows Strategy, Again

October is shaping up to be a busy month for Microsoft. The company is on tap to launch -- but not necessarily ship -- a bunch of new hardware devices this month.

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