Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 9/30/2011
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week's selections.
Parallels Enables KT to Rapidly Launch Small and Medium Business (SMB) Cloud Services, Including Microsoft Office 365, in Korea
One of the key services KT is bringing to market is Microsoft Office 365. By using Parallels solutions, KT will speed its deployment of Office 365 with automation and reliability, dramatically reducing its time to market for this and other in-demand Cloud-based, hosted services.
Office 365 – Bringing Enterprise-Class Cloud Email Capabilities to the Masses
“Faster, better, cheaper.” Typically, when we see those words they're part of some unbelievable sales pitch. However, those are the exact testimonials many customers give when they migrate from their current system to Microsoft's Office 365 cloud-based messaging and collaboration solution.
Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango": Top New Business Features
Windows Phone 7.5 includes "auto-discovery" and "auto-provisioning" support for Office 365 accounts, according to Bryan. WP7.5 users can set up Exchange and SharePoint access quickly and easily by clicking on the Office 365 links in the device's "Office Hub" and entering in their associated usernames and passwords.
Cloud Computing Tips for Small Business
Cloud computing technology offers both time- and money-saving benefits, which makes it a great fit for small business. As cloud computing benefits become more tangible, more small businesses are moving to the cloud.
Microsoft launches its own deals website
Microsoft recently launched a new deals-centric website, an additional service of its search engine Bing.
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