MidAmerican Energy warns customers of email scam

DES MOINES | MidAmerican Energy Co. is warning customers about a scam that invites them to claim a $1,000 prepaid Visa gift card as a thank you from the company. The fraudulent "offer" arrives in an email sent from a Hotmail account by a sender known as "Rachel" and is not associated…

Posted on: July 31, 2012 9:00 am

Graphicsland, Inc. Takes Customer Service to the Next Level with Text Messaging

Graphicsland, Inc. announces the addition of text messaging to its order notification system. Tinley Park, IL (PRWEB) July 30, 2012 Graphicsland, Inc. announces the addition of text messaging to its order notification system. This new and unique option allows customers to receive updates about their order within a text message. There is…

Posted on: July 31, 2012 9:00 am

The newest Microsoft Office 365 family member: Project Online

Up until now, when rattling off the list of services that comprise Office 365, I always mentioned Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and Lync Online (along with Office Web Apps, for good measure). But with the coming Wave 15 version of Office 365, that list gets an addition: Project Online. There were strong hints…

Posted on: July 31, 2012 9:00 am

Exchange 2013 Preview: An MVP’s first look

Microsoft recently made the ExchangeServer 2013 Preview available for download. I’ve been writing about and working with ExchangeServer for a long time, so I thought it would be helpful to share some quick initial impressions onsome important features and functionalities. Remember, the product is still in Preview mode, sosome features Exchange…

Posted on: July 31, 2012 9:00 am

The Bad Item Conundrum (or, How much data would you like MRS to drop?)

Idle meanderings about on-premises and cloud-based Microsoft Exchange Server and all the associated technology that runs alongside Microsoft’s enterprise messaging server.Tony Redmond’s Exchange Unwashed by Tony Redmond Idle meanderings about on-premises and cloud-based Microsoft Exchange Server and all the associated technology that runs alongside Microsoft’s enterprise messaging server. Posted…

Posted on: July 30, 2012 9:00 am

Microsoft confirms Surface will ship on October 26

Microsoft Surface tablets will go on sale on Oct. 26, the same day that Windows 8 becomes available, the company disclosed in a 10-K report filed on July 26 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pricing for the Surface tablets, which run Windows 8 or Windows RT, wasn’t disclossed. Microsoft didn’t respond to a…

Posted on: July 30, 2012 9:00 am

Dell Offers Microsoft Office 365 to Small Businesses

Computer maker Dell announced it will start offering Microsoft Office 365 to its small to midsize business customers. Office 365 with Dell delivers access to the entire suite of Microsoft productivity solutions, including Microsoft’s Outlook, Exchange, Office Web Apps, SharePoint, Lync platforms and others, from almost any Dell device, including Benefits include…

Posted on: July 30, 2012 9:00 am

Read Old Outlook Express Messages When You No Longer Have Outlook Express

Now that he’s moved on to Windows 7, Doug asked how he can access his older messages, originally saved in XP’s Outlook Express. For many years and versions, Windows came with the Outlook Express email program. Microsoft discontinued Outlook Express with Vista, which had its own email program–Windows Mail. Windows 7 Outlook…

Posted on: July 30, 2012 9:00 am

Dell Offers Microsoft Office 365 to SMB Customers

Dell has announced that it will start offering Microsoft Office 365 to its SMB customers. Office 365 with Dell will come with Microsoft Outlook desktop software, as well as hosted Exchange, Office Web Apps, SharePoint and Lync access from any Dell device, which includes smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktops. While the move…

Posted on: July 30, 2012 9:00 am

Three Ways to Make Outlook Easier to Live With

I’ve made no secret of my distaste for Microsoft Outlook. That said, it’s a required piece of software for a lot of business users — and even a desirable one for some. Recently I’ve made peace with the program, as uninstalling and then reinstalling it (along with the rest of…

Posted on: July 30, 2012 9:00 am