Windows 8 earns a second chance in enterprise after changes

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	Windows 8 earns a second chance in enterprise after changes Microsoft will get another shot at tempting businesses to try Windows 8 after it rolls out the "Blue" update later this year, analysts said Thursday. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Maximizing enterprise resource planning ROI In this paper, we highlight the common reasons why midsize companies often do not realize significant ROI with their ERP system implementations and suggest solutions for getting the most value from their applications. Learn More. In this Issue Here come the laptops and desktops with Intel's Haswell chips Preston Gralla: Can price cuts and going small save Windows RT? Computex 2013: Asus debuts Windows-Android convertible, low cost tablets, large screen smartphone at Computex Computex 2013: Acer Iconia W3 'first' 8-inch Windows 8 tablet Microsoft, Apple cut deals to clear out tablet, notebook stock Preston Gralla: Here's why Office for the iPad is a long way off...if ever HTC abandons plan for large Windows RT tablets, report says Intel kicks off Haswell shipments with quad-core Core processors IE10 steals user share from IE9, jumps 53% TechEd: Microsoft preps system software for cloud usage Hey, Microsoft: It's the apps, stupid WHITE PAPER: 8x8 eGuide: 8 Reasons Why you Need Hosted VoIP In this eGuide, see how Hosted VoIP can give your business a competitive edge while saving you money. See the top 8 reasons why you need it now. Read Now. Here come the laptops and desktops with Intel's Haswell chips PCs that are cooler, smaller and faster were announced by computer makers Sunday in advance of Computex, with the new machines featuring Intel's speedier fourth-generation Core processors code-named Haswell. Read More Preston Gralla: Can price cuts and going small save Windows RT? Microsoft is in the midst of an all-out blitz to save Windows RT, using price cuts and promoting smaller-sized devices. Will that be enough to revive the floundering Windows 8 offshoot, or will Windows RT go the way of Microsoft Bob? Read More Computex 2013: Asus debuts Windows-Android convertible, low cost tablets, large screen smartphone at Computex Asus introduced a slew of new products at its Computex press conference in Taipei Monday. Headlining the company's news was the 7 and 10-inch Memo Pad tablets, which start at $129. Follow reporter Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb Read More Computex 2013: Acer Iconia W3 'first' 8-inch Windows 8 tablet Acer introduced an 8-inch Windows tablet and an Android smartphone at Computex in Taipei. Follow reporter Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb Read More Microsoft, Apple cut deals to clear out tablet, notebook stock Microsoft and Apple last week kicked off promotions that may signal inventory clearing as they prepare their next generations of hardware. Read More WHITE PAPER: Mimecast North America Inc The Total Cost of Email In this white paper, we'll explore the true costs of fragmented email management and uncover how to reduce those costs with a cloud-based solution for email management. Learn More. Preston Gralla: Here's why Office for the iPad is a long way off...if ever Some analysts believe that Microsoft could reap billions by releasing Office for the iPad, but there's increasing evidence that such a release is likely a very long way off, if it ever happens. Read More HTC abandons plan for large Windows RT tablets, report says HTC has canceled plans to develop a larger Windows RT tablet because demand for tablets based on the Microsoft operating system has been weak. Read More Intel kicks off Haswell shipments with quad-core Core processors After months of teasers, Intel kicked off shipments of fourth-generation Core processors code-named Haswell, with the first batch being quad-core chips for laptops and desktops. Read More IE10 steals user share from IE9, jumps 53% Microsoft's Internet Explorer boosted its user share last month by 53% as the company's enforced upgrade for Windows 7 continued to take effect. Read More TechEd: Microsoft preps system software for cloud usage Microsoft is updating a number of its IT infrastructure and development tools to work more seamlessly with its Azure hosted cloud services, including Windows Server, System Center, Visual Studio and SQL Server. Read More Hey, Microsoft: It's the apps, stupid Microsoft today revealed some of the changes in Windows 8 due to reach customers in a month, but didn't address what analysts called the biggest barrier to the OS's success. Read More
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