Using the new year to reassess Microsoft SharePoint deployments

Every year brings about an itch to set new personal goals to achieve. 2013 will be no different for the average organisation, particularly in terms of business goals for their use of SharePoint. While the announcement of SharePoint 2013 may change the landscape, and plans may be put in place to The…

Posted on: January 5, 2013 7:00 pm

Life and Death Online: Who Controls a Digital Legacy?

Alison Atkins died on July 27 at age 16. Online, her family is losing its hold on her memory. Three days after the Toronto teen lost a long battle with a colon disease, her sister Jaclyn Atkins had a technician crack Alison’s password-protected MacBook Pro. Her family wanted access to Alison’s digital…

Posted on: January 5, 2013 7:00 pm

Microsoft Details Skype For Windows Phone v2.1 Preview Changes

We reported yesterday that Skype for Windows Phone 8 got updated to v2.1. Now, Microsoft has detailed the improvements included as part of this update and also revealed that People Hub integration has been temporarily disabled. A complete list of changes are below:Updated chat keyboard with improved autocomplete/autocorrect is now available.Buddies…

Posted on: January 5, 2013 7:00 pm

Facebook launches voice in iOS and Android Messenger apps, tests VoIP …

Facebook is continuing to fine-tune and adapt its Messenger mobile apps (iOS/Android), today pushing live updates which include a potentially disruptive feature: voice messages. The iOS and Android Messenger apps (which will be available later today) have been outfitted with a new option alongside the photo and camera buttons,…

Posted on: January 5, 2013 2:00 pm

An Overview Of Microsoft’s Key Divisions And Our $42 Valuation

Microsoft (MSFT), one of the biggest software companies in the world, makes money primarily via sales of its Microsoft Office productivity suite and Windows operating system. The company has a market capitalization of above $200 billion and generated revenues of approximately $70 billion in 2011. It has a dominant position Microsoft Depends on…

Posted on: January 5, 2013 2:00 pm

Google blocks Windows Phone from Maps, limits Gmail

And so this situation is starting to get ridiculous – and consumers are, as usual, caught in the middle of it all. Google has just blocked Windows Phone devices from accessing Google Maps on their phones. In addition, it also seems Windows Phone users are now restricted to the basic…

Posted on: January 5, 2013 2:00 pm

£200000 boost for community schemes

Councillors and volunteers with Fiona Bruce MP at the Dane Meadow site TWO community initiatives in Holmes Chapel have been given a 200,000 cash boost. The project to make Dane Meadow more accessible, particularly for disabled people, and a scheme to renovate a play area for families, will benefit in the…

Posted on: January 5, 2013 2:00 pm

Where to Get Your Girl Scout Cookie Fix

It’s time to stock up on your favorite Girl Scout cookies, and Rochester Patch plans to make it deliciously easy for you. We’re making a list of any local troops who can deal a sugary fix of your favorite variety. Here’s a handy list of local troops, leaders and their…

Posted on: January 5, 2013 9:00 am

Microsoft inks first-ever joint licensing agreement with DoD

Microsoft inks first-ever joint licensing agreement with DoD By Defense Systems StaffJan 04, 2013 Microsoft announced Friday the most comprehensive licensing agreement ever established with the Department of Defense. The Army, Air Force and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) have entered into a modernization agreement aimed at reducing costs while offering advanced…

Posted on: January 5, 2013 9:00 am

Microsoft Office 365 Scores Win with City of Chicago

Score one for Microsoft. Although its chief competitor Google has made significant inroads in the enterprise and federal government space with Google Apps, Microsoft just signed a contract with the City of Chicago that will see the Windy City switch more than 30,000 city workers over to Microsoft Office 365. Michael Donlan,…

Posted on: January 5, 2013 9:00 am

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