Sprint Adds to Microsoft Office 365 Packages Channel Partners Online

Sprint says it has enhanced its cloud-enabled Microsoft Office 365 offering for SMBs. To that point, the service provider said this week it now offers more bundles as well as a la carte options. For all choices, customers pay monthly, using their opex budgets. The new plans include the following: Sprint…

Posted on: April 20, 2013 2:00 pm

Local EMA: We Are Prepared For Mass Messaging Alerts

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) With a chase, shootout, and suspect on the loose, people near a Boston suburb were notified of danger through emergency calls and notifications. It’s much like a system in Mobile County used to alert residents of severe weather, Hazmat situation or in Boston’s case a dangerous manhunt….

Posted on: April 20, 2013 9:00 am

Wedding fair to raise money for Peace Centre

THE tenants of Hatters Wedding and Lifestyle Centre are hosting a wedding fair on Saturday to raise cash for the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Joined by wedding experts from the area, the event from 11am to 4pm at the newly regenerated centre on Horsemarket Street will be…

Posted on: April 20, 2013 9:00 am

The Windows 8 productivity apps get more productive

When we first looked at the Mail, Calendar, and Contacts apps that ship with Windows 8, we found them more than a little barebones, with a frustrating lack of integration between them and features that compared unfavorably even with smartphone software. That trio of apps is taking its first step forward…

Posted on: April 20, 2013 9:00 am

Tech veterans launch social messaging company Kamere

Local technology veterans launched Kamere Inc., a social networking company that will let users send inspirational messages across multiple platforms. Kim Box, a former Hewlett-Packard Co. vice president, is CEO of Kamere. Local technology veterans launched Kamere Inc., a social networking company that will let users send inspirational messages across…

Posted on: April 20, 2013 9:00 am

How Does Mailbox For iPhone Work With The Gmail Web Client? [iOS Tips]

One of the advantages of Mailbox only working with Gmail is that a lot of the conventions you’re already used to are present in this fantastic on-the-go email app for your iPhone. If you spend a lot of time on your iPhone using Mailbox, you might have wondered what it…

Posted on: April 19, 2013 7:00 pm

Hatchet Job or Scalpel Stroke: Should Employers Block Employee Access to …

Computer network and data security has long been a major concern of businesses that acquire and store confidential and proprietary information of clients and customers. Amplifying that concern are two things. First, the Internet continues to take an increasingly prominent role in our personal and professional lives. Second, media front…

Posted on: April 19, 2013 2:00 pm

StorageCraft Launches Update for Microsoft Exchange Recovery

StorageCraft Technology Corp. is releasing a new solution for managing and recovering Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Exchange Servers. The StorageCraft Recover-Ability solution, StorageCraft ShadowProtect Granular Recovery for Exchange 7, aims to simplify management and recovery of Microsoft Exchange for MSPs. Here’s the story. StorageCraft ShadowProtect Granular Recovery for Exchange 7 enables MSPs ShadowProtect…

Posted on: April 19, 2013 2:00 pm

Microsoft Office, Server Sales Fuel Strong Earnings

Microsoft Surface Pro: Is It Right For You?(click image for larger view and for slideshow) Microsoft announced Thursday that its third-quarter profits were up 19% relative to the same period last year. The uptick beat analyst expectations and was propelled not only by lower-than-anticipated expenses but also strong server and…

Posted on: April 19, 2013 2:00 pm

Mañana Mail: Useful email add-on or college prank?

Released on April 16, 2013 by Microsoft Research, Manana Mail adds a couple components to the standalone version of Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft is heavily invested in the Cloud and Microsoft Office components are no exception. So, it’s interesting to see a utility released that will plug into Outlook. Manana Mail does a…

Posted on: April 19, 2013 2:00 pm