As the SharePoint Conference 2012 kicks off in Las Vegas this week, it’s a great time to examine our progress to date as well as where Microsoft SharePoint is headed. SharePoint has come a long way since its launch 11 years ago. Originally envisioned as a way to manage documents, today it has evolved into…
Year: 2012
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 11/9/2012
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections. Skype Launches New Online Platform for Small BusinessesSkype launches the public Skype in the workspace, a new online platform for small businesses to instantly connect with potential customers, partners and suppliers across the globe. End of an Era:…
Four Great Reasons to Cast Your Vote for Microsoft Office 365
How do you decide who should get your vote in this election? From races for city council across the United States to the race for U.S. president, there’s no shortage of campaign literature out there. What is the candidate’s experience? What is their strategy for addressing local or national problems? How likely are they to execute on their promises?…
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 11/2/2012
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections. Microsoft Just Scored A Huge Win In The CloudMicrosoft’s new $9.8 million, four-year contract with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) demonstrates that Office 365 is “a hit with enterprises.” Microsoft Launches Office On Windows Phone 8The new Office…
Presenting a Professional Image with Office 365 Small Business Premium
Office 365 Small Business Premium makes it possible for small businesses to maintain a professional image on nearly any budget. In this final of three blog posts, Jon Orton, senior product manager for Office 365, describes how Office 365 Small Business Premium can help small businesses project a professional image to the customers and talent…
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 10/26/2012
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’sselections. Windows 8 review: A big, beautiful, slightly shaky step forwardWindows 8: “The touchscreen actions are a huge gain for usability, and the interface is gorgeous.”Microsoft Surface RT: Impressive piece of engineering“The slim, light and handsome new personal computer is…
PTG Migrates More Than 250 Customers to Microsoft Office 365 in the Last 12 Months
Today’s guest blogger is Reed Wilson, founder and president of Palmetto Technology Group (PTG). PTG is a Microsoft Cloud Accelerate Partner and Tier 3 Cloud Champion that provides business technology solutions that enhance productivity and increase profitability (including Microsoft Office 365 and Exchange Online). Based in South Carolina, the firm offers collaboration tools and desktop…
Harnessing the New Collaboration with Office 365 Small Business Premium
Office 365 Small Business Premium makes it easier than ever for small businesses to operate professionally, effectively, and smart. In this second of three blog posts, Jon Orton, senior product manager for Office 365, discusses how Office 365 Small Business Premium makes it simple for small businesses to collaborate with team members, customers and partners—thus…
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 10/19/2012
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections. Microsoft Office Is Still an Important Enterprise App: 10 Reasons WhyTen reasons why Microsoft Office remains the most important productivity suite in the enterprise. Office Reaches RTM!Microsoft is done with the testing and coding phase of the new…
Real World with Cloud Services: Interview with Doug Herrick, Chief Information Officer for Thomas Jefferson University
As part of the Real World with Cloud Services series, we spoke to Doug Herrick, Chief Information Officer for Jefferson Information Technologies at Thomas Jefferson University, about why the university chose to replace its existing on-premises email system with Microsoft Exchange Online through Microsoft Office 365. Here’s what he had to say: Q: Please tell…