First look: Microsoft Azure Active Directory Domain Services puts it all in the cloud

Computerworld Enterprise Apps October 29, 2015 INSIDER First look: Microsoft Azure Active Directory Domain Services puts it all in the cloud It's a cloud-based method for making sure your apps have full Active Directory services -- and then some. We take you though some of the ins and outs. (Insider - free registration required.) READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Outlook for iOS and Android gets a subtle redesign as Microsoft moves to unite email apps 2. Microsoft unveils new betas for SQL Server 2016, Azure Data Lake services 3. Verizon focuses on lowering costs for IoT apps, network 4. Microsoft makes apps smarter with Project Oxford updates 5. INSIDER iPad face-off: Microsoft Office vs. Apple iWork vs. Google Apps 6. IBM snaps up Weather.com and more in Watson IoT push 7. Windows users often forget about patching their Apple programs 8. Oracle pushes into AWS territory with new IaaS services 9. IBM, Jasper connect IoT devices in the field to analytics behind the scenes 10. The rise of big data marketplaces 11. OpenStack tool helps new users find relevant cloud projects White Paper: Interactive Intelligence Essential Steps to Creating Great Customer Experiences A great customer experience has become the holy grail of competitive advantage. But the leap from good service to a great experience requires contact centers to follow a new strategy. Learn More Outlook for iOS and Android gets a subtle redesign as Microsoft moves to unite email apps Outlook for iOS and Android is getting a visual refresh, as Microsoft celebrates having more than 30 million monthly active users running the app. READ MORE Microsoft unveils new betas for SQL Server 2016, Azure Data Lake services Microsoft unwrapped a smorgasbord of data-related announcements at the Professional Association for SQL Server Summit, including news about the next beta for its flagship database server software and availability for the beta of its Azure Data Lake Store and Analytics services. READ MORE Verizon focuses on lowering costs for IoT apps, network The new "ThingSpace" platform provides developers with tools to create, test, deploy, manage and market IoT apps, Verizon said. READ MORE Microsoft makes apps smarter with Project Oxford updates Microsoft updated its Project Oxford services to provide developers with more tools for making their applications smarter. READ MORE INSIDER iPad face-off: Microsoft Office vs. Apple iWork vs. Google Apps iPad office apps, round 10: Microsoft Office and Apple iWork get big upgrades for the iPad's new multitasking capabilities. (Insider - free registration required.) READ MORE White Paper: Tangoe The Lifecycle of Mobility Management Services Since its rise to prominent a decade ago, mobility has continued to expand its profound influence on how we work and communicate. Learn More IBM snaps up Weather.com and more in Watson IoT push IBM will acquire Weather.com and other digital assets from The Weather Company for its new Watson IoT Unit and Watson IoT Cloud platform. READ MORE Windows users often forget about patching their Apple programs A survey of applications installed on Windows computers found many people don't run up-to-date versions of Apple programs. READ MORE Oracle pushes into AWS territory with new IaaS services Oracle set its sights on a bigger piece of the cloud pie with new IaaS services that put it in more direct competition with Amazon Web Services. READ MORE IBM, Jasper connect IoT devices in the field to analytics behind the scenes Jasper Technologies has been connecting Internet of Things gear for years. A new partnership with IBM will help companies do more with the data that comes out of those devices. READ MORE The rise of big data marketplaces Pretty soon, curated data will be traded as a commodity along with goods and services. From the IDG Contributor Network. READ MORE OpenStack tool helps new users find relevant cloud projects OpenStack Foundation, the backer of an open source project for software to build cloud services, has launched Project Navigator, a Web tool to make it easier for new users to choose from the over 25 cloud-related services and projects offered under its aegis. READ MORE White Paper: IBM IBM Point of View: Internet of Things Security IBM is helping create and use the Internet of Things (IoT) by leveraging cloud, analytics, mobile, social and security technologies. The connectivity of 'things' presents a broad set of security challenges. This document describes IBM's view of security and privacy for IoT systems. Learn More Peruse our library of free digital magazines! 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