Microsoft tests SharePoint 2016 and enterprise cloud hybrid search

Computerworld Enterprise Apps August 27, 2015 Microsoft tests SharePoint 2016 and enterprise cloud hybrid search The beta software lets IT departments try out the latest features in SharePoint, while a new search feature lets users look up information across on-premises data and Office 365. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Google's container management service exits beta, gets uptime guarantee 2. Salesforce platform gets a new look and feel 3. Microsoft starts public test of Cortana app for Android smartphones 4. Yahoo woos mobile developers with new tools 5. INSIDER 9 things you need to know to run a successful software development team 6. VMware updates desktop virtualization software for Mac and PC 7. INSIDER Review: VirtualBox 5.0 vs. VMware Workstation 11 8. INSIDER Review: Canonical continues cloud push with Ubuntu 15.04 9. Fit the chart to the story, not the data 10. Despite Microsoft partnership, NFL leans on Amazon to store new stats data 11. How to drive a Web browser with R (and RSelenium) 12. Intel backs $100M funding round into OpenStack cloud 13. IBM integrates its Blue Box platform across the network 14. The 15 biggest enterprise-focused 'unicorns' 15. Intel sells Mashery to Tibco. But what was it doing buying it in the first place? White Paper: Sirius Computer Solutions Flash Storage: Disproving 5 Common Misconceptions Given the need to improve application performance, the technology's maturity and the state of the storage market, now is the time for IT organizations to invest in flash-optimized storage. This paper looks at some of the misconceptions about cost and capacity of the technology. Learn More Google's container management service exits beta, gets uptime guarantee Google has made it official. It is now offering the Google Container Service as a commercial service, allowing customers run full micro-services architecture on the Google Cloud. READ MORE Salesforce platform gets a new look and feel Salesforce is updating its user interface, offering customers a modern cross-platform design with greater flexibility. READ MORE Microsoft starts public test of Cortana app for Android smartphones Microsoft now lets anyone with an Android phone try out its app that brings the virtual assistant from Windows 10 to a non-Microsoft platform. READ MORE Yahoo woos mobile developers with new tools Yahoo has updated its mobile development suite to give programmers more tools to build out their apps, including the introduction of real-time analytics, a way to embed advertisements, and connectivity to Tumblr. READ MORE INSIDER 9 things you need to know to run a successful software development team Experienced software engineering leaders share what it takes to get the most out of your team. (Insider - free registration required.) READ MORE VMware updates desktop virtualization software for Mac and PC VMware has released new versions of its desktop virtualization products with support for Windows 10 and more. READ MORE INSIDER Review: VirtualBox 5.0 vs. VMware Workstation 11 VirtualBox 5.0's new features add ease and flexibility, but VMware Workstation 11 leads in performance and convenience. (Insider - free registration required.) READ MORE : Smartling Overlooked Marketing Opportunities for Global Businesses This eBook provides key tips on how to develop a successful country code strategy for your company. View Now. INSIDER Review: Canonical continues cloud push with Ubuntu 15.04 With its most recent release, Ubuntu 15.04 -- "Vivid Vervet" -- Canonical continues its emphasis on cloud features. (Insider - free registration required.) READ MORE Fit the chart to the story, not the data Finding the best chart to show your data is more about the stories contained within the data than it is about the data types. Knowing the guidelines for a data type is one thing, but the best articulation of the data depends on what the story is. From the IDG Contributor Network. READ MORE Despite Microsoft partnership, NFL leans on Amazon to store new stats data Even though the league has agreed to use Microsoft technology in some instances, it's storing new data generated from real-time player tracking with AWS. READ MORE How to drive a Web browser with R (and RSelenium) RSelenium lets you do everything from submitting a simple Web form to testing a Web application in different browsers. Here's how to get started. READ MORE Intel backs $100M funding round into OpenStack cloud Looking to fuel enterprise adoption of the cloud, Intel is leading a $100M investment in Mirantis, an emerging player in the OpenStack arena. READ MORE IBM integrates its Blue Box platform across the network The ultimate test of an acquisition is when the acquired product is integrated into the products and services of the acquirer. On this occasion, IBM has performed well by this measure. From the IDG Contributor Network. READ MORE The 15 biggest enterprise-focused 'unicorns' These are 15 of the highest-valued enterprise software companies that have received venture funding but have not yet been sold or gone public. READ MORE Intel sells Mashery to Tibco. But what was it doing buying it in the first place? Technology acquisitions: It's where incredulity meets fat checkbooks. From the IDG Contributor Network. READ MORE White Paper: Return Path The DMARC Intelligence Report Today, DMARC is the best remedy in the fight against phishing with the potential to nullify an entire class of fraud within the next few years. Learn which industries are early adopters, and which are failing to protect their brand and customers. Learn More Peruse our library of free digital magazines! 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