Improving Windows 8 is Microsoft’s best bet for grabbing a larger share of tablet sales over the next four years, but there doesn’t …
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Cloud under the sea: Microsoft previews the future of data centres
Microsoft on Wednesday has installed a massive data centre prototype on the seafloor near Scotland’s Orkney Islands.0 7904
Microsoft has access issues with Hotmail, Outlook, SkyDrive services
Microsoft experienced disruptions for several hours to its online suite of mail, calendar and storage services, leaving many users unable …
With flying colours
When Patrick Naef, Emirates Group’s CIO, joined seven years ago, the team had just begun rolling out its Knowledge Driven …
Where’s my WiFi?
Mobility, innovation, and travel are generally the most common themes found in my comment pieces, and this one is no …
NASA’s role in OpenStack
IBM‘s announcement last week that it would base its cloud services on OpenStack may help establish the open-source platform as …
Huawei earns SAP HANA certification
Huawei’s enterprise division is ramping up its European presence, following an announcement last week that SAP has certified the company’s …
Pirate software market costs business $114bn, MEA market among largest
Pirated software is costing industry in excess of $114 billion, according to a new IDC survey commissioned by Microsoft. Though …
Cortado presents MDM and virtual printing solutions
Cortado presented its mobile device management (MDM) and virtual printing solutions at this week’s CeBit trade fair in Hanover, Germany. The …
Microsoft struck with $731 million fine – but it could have been higher
Europe’s antitrust chief on Wednesday announced a substantial €561 million (US$731 million) fine on Microsoft, but it could have been …
Windows 8 uptake sluggish despite healthy touch notebook sales, says Asus
Touch-based Windows 8 notebooks have been selling well for Taiwanese PC maker Asus, but overall Microsoft’s new operating system has …