Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice aim for Office 2013, cloud support in ’13, ’14

The two key developers of OpenOffice — Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice — are opening up a wee bit about their next versions. And yes, Office 2013, the cloud, social networks and tablets are on the minds of the open source office suite developers. Apache OpenOffice 3.5, slated for delivery in the Version…

Posted on: September 28, 2012 2:01 pm

Cloud’s a highway, but I hit some speed bumps on the post-PC road

Call me a pioneer. Those who have followed my contributions of late will have noted that I’m somewhat of a post-PC fanatic. I’ve taken it upon myself to blaze a trail into an IT future that features virtually no Microsoft or Intel technologies. Along the way, I’ve managed to stitch…

Posted on: September 28, 2012 2:00 pm

Tibco Sets New Bar For Messaging

Today at TUCON 2012, TIBCO Software announced two new products that push the speed boundaries and big data barriers of messaging technology: TIBCO FTL Message Switch and TIBCO Enterprise Message Service Appliance. TIBCO FTL Message Switch brings unprecedented speed and continued advancement of the high performance data distribution TIBCO pioneered when…

Posted on: September 28, 2012 2:00 pm

Groupware SOGo 2.0.0 mit nativer Outlook-Anbindung

Die freie Groupware-Loesung SOGo enthaelt in Version 2.0.0 erstmals eine native Unterstuetzung von Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007 und 2010. SOGo ist eine komplette Neuentwicklung der OpenGroupware.org-Entwickler, die im Maerz 2009 in der ersten offiziellen Version erschien. Sie konzentriert sich ganz auf E-Mail-, Termin- und Aufgabenverwaltung. Als Client koennen Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook sowie Mobilgeraete…

Posted on: September 28, 2012 2:00 pm

Messaging warfare hits Syria

Associated PressA man wounded by a Syrian army sniper is treated by doctors in Dar El Shifa Hospital in Aleppo, Syria, Thursday. On Thursday, there were more than 80 dead across Syria, including 23 killed in Aleppo, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. BEIRUT Cellphones in Syria rang, buzzed…

Posted on: September 28, 2012 9:01 am

SOGo 2.0 has Outlook compatibility layer

Almost a year after the first beta, the Inverse development team has released version 2.0 of the SOGo open source groupware suite. Aside from adding a compatibility layer for Microsoft Outlook, the developers have also worked on the web interface and fixed several bugs in the code base. SOGo 2.0 offers The…

Posted on: September 28, 2012 9:00 am

Google Docs Drops Export Support for Old Microsoft Office Formats

Google Docs users who still use older version of Microsoft Office will have to update their office suites with Microsoft’s Compatibility Pack. Here’s how customers will be affected. The Google Docs built-in exporting feature that allows users to export Docs files into Microsoft Office will only support the latest Microsoft…

Posted on: September 28, 2012 9:00 am

Telcos can leverage mobile messaging for customer loyalty

SINGAPORE–Mobile messaging can be tapped to help telcos build and retain customer loyalty as well as generate new revenue streams, amid growing competition from over-the-top (OTT) players. Jorgen Nilsson, CEO of Acision, said telcos had an opportunity to engage their customers through innovative messaging services and reward models to gain…

Posted on: September 28, 2012 9:00 am

Should I snapshot Exchange 2010?

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Posted on: September 28, 2012 9:00 am

Posting, Sharing & Managing Files with SharePoint Online

Learn to use SharePoint Document Libraries to store, organize, and manage the documents & photos you’ll share with your team. SharePoint Online enables you to create document libraries, share documents and pictures, check files in and out, and work with files in a way that will help your team be…

Posted on: September 27, 2012 7:01 pm