Just imagine that I am an IT leader supporting a legacy Lotus Notes and Domino application… My dream getaway this summer is a stress-reducing, weekend trip. I’ll be on the beach with a great book, a sailboard and sunshine, with plans to return to an up-to-date email, calendaring and collaboration environment at the office on…
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University Chooses Microsoft over Google, Saving IT Time and Cutting Storage
In today’s post we hear from the United Arab Emirates University on why Microsoft was the best decision for their institution in their move off its Sun messaging system and onto Exchange and Live@Edu! “We believe that Exchange Server is one of the most powerful email solutions available, and this is why it is…
At Google, the Customer is the Product
You may have recently read TechFlash’s coverage with Tom Rizzo reviewing why San Francisco chose Microsoft over Google Apps. Tom identified a fundamental difference between Microsoft’s and Google’s business models. Microsoft is a technology company that generates revenue by developing and selling products and services that help make people more productive. People are choosing Microsoft because…
Algonquin College Turns to Live@EDU to Meet Access and Collaboration Needs
In today’s post we hear from Algonquin College on why Microsoft was the best decision for their institution in their move off Lotus Notes, to embrace cloud computing. “Students can’t believe they can be anywhere in the world and access their email with Microsoft Outlook from any of their mobile devices.” Shirley Haug, Professor, Algonquin…
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 6/3/2011
Each week, we round up industry news and articles that you may have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections: Municipio de Humacao Moves to the Cloud Microsoft COO Touts the “Cloud” in Puerto Rico Microsoft is pushing aggressively into cloud computing for businesses — and the Puerto Rico government and municipalities are shaping up to be…
Why Governments Buy Microsoft Online Services
Reflecting on Memorial Day, when Americans remember how military veterans safeguarded fellow citizens through their service, today I’m also recalling how Microsoft’s services contribute in the public sector. We have developed and now manage a suite of online services to assist government organizations in many ways.What factors were important to governments which selected these services,…
City Frees $90,000 from IT Budget by Using Cloud-Based Email
Governments are moving to cloud computing to reap immense benefits. In today’s post we hear from the Municipio de Humacao on why Microsoft cloud solutions were the city’s best choice for email and collaboration! “The Google programs simply weren’t easy to use. We had setup, connection, and usability problems. And for the city, the Google…
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 5/27/2011
Each week, we round up industry news and articles that you may have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections. Mobile Productivity: Introducing “Mango” for Windows Phone 7 Microsoft’s “Mango” Win 7 Phone Geared For Enterprise Users Companies shopping for a new corporate phone for their workforce just got another fruit option: the Windows 7 phone with…
#WhyMsft Retweet Contest—the Results are in!
On Monday, we challenged you to tweet a single-word answer to the question: “#WhyMsft for your business?” You flooded our Twitter stream with responses that consistently delighted and surprised us. Some of you humbled us with one-word, blockbuster reviews of Microsoft’s “harmonious” business productivity solutions—five star answers like “Awesomeness,” “Excellence,” and “Perfection.” Others expressed a sense of…
Top Considerations in Moving to the Public Cloud
Earlier this month I posted Why Move to the Public Cloud?, outlining the thinking behind choosing a public cloud implementation. As you may recall, it described why organizations choose public, private or hybrid cloud implementations and also why some choose traditional, on-premises applications. What about those who have already made the move to the public cloud? How…