Enterprise Desktop News

• Week of 06 May 2013 Windows 8 updates, mini Surface tablets on the horizon (09 May 2013)

  A Windows 8 update is expected in the coming months, along with mini Surface tablets. But will enterprises take notice?

• Week of 22 Apr 2013 Trusted platform module aids Windows mobile device security (22 Apr 2013)

  Keeping data safe in mobile devices is the Holy Grail for preventing corporate data loss.

• Week of 15 Apr 2013 Standardizing on Windows tablet PCs to simplify device management (15 Apr 2013)

  The enterprise can learn a thing or two about managing mobile devices from the education industry's standardization on Windows-based tablet PCs.

• Week of 08 Apr 2013 Windows XP migration delayed even as Microsoft prepares to pull the plug on support (10 Apr 2013)

  Microsoft will end Windows XP support in 2014, but IT cites costs, app compatibility as reasons to delay migrating Windows XP to Windows 7 or 8.

• Week of 01 Apr 2013 Is a subscription for Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus too much change? (05 Apr 2013)

  To guarantee its revenue stream, Microsoft must convince businesses that subscribing to Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus is worth the monthly cost.

• Week of 25 Mar 2013 Microsoft hints at Windows Blue agenda, speeds Windows updates (28 Mar 2013)

  Microsoft finally acknowledges Windows Blue, but is not forthcoming with details on the initiative's operating system updates.

• Windows 8 app updates streamline user experience across devices (27 Mar 2013)

  Microsoft's Windows 8 app updates are a step in the right direction, but may not provide enterprise users with the functionality they need.

• Windows 8 Companion Subscription License may lower BYOD costs (25 Mar 2013)

  Microsoft's Companion Subscription License with Windows 8 accommodates BYOD and may turn out to be more economical for some enterprises.

• Week of 18 Mar 2013 Microsoft plays up new Office collaboration tools to boost Windows 8 (19 Mar 2013)

  Microsoft encourages customers to buy Windows 8 for the collaboration tools in Office 2013, but many IT shops already use Web-based alternatives.

• Lack of enterprise Windows 8 app development tools complicates upgrades (21 Mar 2013)

  Companies considering a move to the latest Windows OS may have to delay upgrades due to a lack of enterprise Windows 8 app development tools.

• IT shops put off Windows XP migration to Windows 7, Windows 8 (19 Mar 2013)

  Enterprise IT needs to begin Windows XP migrations to Windows 7 because the product's lifecycle ends in 2014.

• Week of 11 Mar 2013 March 2013 Patch Tuesday brings Internet Explorer 8, 'evil maid' fixes (SearchWindowsServer.com | 13 Mar 2013)

  March's Patch Tuesday updates contain fixes for Internet Explorer 8 and a USB drive exploit. Plus, the company released non-security updates.

• Week of 04 Mar 2013 Enterprise IT shops put off Windows 8 migrations (08 Mar 2013)

  Windows 8 migrations have stalled as IT shops grapple with decisions over hardware and software upgrade costs, Windows security issues and more.

• Week of 25 Feb 2013 Microsoft continues subscription push with new Office 365 versions (SearchExchange.com | 27 Feb 2013)

  Microsoft hopes its new Office 365 offerings will make a subscription-based model more enticing to customers.

• Week of 11 Feb 2013 Microsoft patches vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Exchange (SearchWindowsServer.com | 13 Feb 2013)

  In a busy February Patch Tuesday, Microsoft fixed another critical Oracle vulnerability in Exchange. Plus, Internet Explorer received fixes.

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