It’s official: Windows Blue will be Windows 8.1, and it will be free
Microsoft shared some more news about its upcoming Windows update on Tuesday, informally known as Windows Blue:…
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Opinion: Shift from boxed software to cloud could be pricey for users, businesses
It’s undeniable that the software industry is moving to the cloud. And, as several major software vendors…
The days of boxed software are numbered
Walk into any electronics store and you’ll find rows of boxed software for sale. However, with the…
Microsoft may bring back Windows Start Button: reports
Since the launch of Windows 8, the outcry from users and critics has been deafening: bring back…
Microsoft Canada’s No. 2 executive suddenly leaves company
Mark Dodds, the No. 2 executive at Microsoft Canada and the vice-president of small-to-mid-market solutions and partners…
Ingram Micro to offer electronic service delivery for Microsoft Office
Distributor Ingram Micro is furthering Microsoft’s decision to enable channel partners to resell Office on their own…
Solution provider helps Microsoft develop Outlook for Android
Seven Networks, a solution provider based in Redwood City, Calif. with an expertise in managed mobile data traffic…
Cisco doubles down on data centers
There was a time not too long ago where Cisco Systems and Microsoft did not get along.…
Microsoft partners merge in Montreal
Two Montreal-based Microsoft partners are joining forces, with the announcement this week of the acquisition of AlphaMosaïk by Negotium Technologies.…
Would $84 be enough for you to dump Windows XP?
With more than one third of businesses and users still running Windows XP, the OS Microsoft Corp.…
Microsoft snags Oracle’s channel chief to lead North American sales & marketing
Microsoft Corp. has reached into the ranks of a rival, snagging Oracle worldwide channel chief Judson Althoff…
Quebec solution provider creates broadcasting solution
Montreal-based solution provider Victrix launches a new personalized broadcasting system that enables organizations to share targeted information with different…
Microsoft taking Surface direct to businesses in UK: report
Microsoft Corp.’s direct-focused distribution strategy for its Surface tablet has been contentious since the RT version launched…
Buyers not Surfacing yet for Microsoft’s tablet
According to a report from Bloomberg News, sales of Microsoft Corp.’s Surface tablet, designed to show off…
How you can make Windows 7 more like Windows 8
If global adoption figures are to be believed, there hasn’t exactly been a stampede of users rushing…