Data Center

Microsoft Launches On-Demand CRM Software into a Crowded Market

Microsoft is trying to reinvent itself as an on-demand provider of software services. And with its Dynamics CRM Online product, it's going hard after well-established players like Salesforce.com, SAP and Oracle.

What’s Driving Microsoft’s Strategy: Virtualization, Software as a Service, Unified Communications, Online Collaboration

At a briefing in Redmond, Microsoft's Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner explains how business demands for advances in these four key areas guide Microsoft's strategy as it creates a software and services roadmaps.n

Deciding When to Upgrade to 802.11n

As 802.11n slowly crawls toward becoming a wireless standard, IT managers have to decide whether it's the right time to switch. Unfortunately, the standard is stuck in draft status. Here's why.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 4.1 SP5 Hits the Web: What’s in It for You

Pros and Cons of Dual-Mode Cellular/VoWi-Fi Mobile Phones

Itu2019s Past Time for a Windows Server 2003 Migration Plan

Pros and Cons of Dual-Mode Cellular/VoWi-Fi Mobile Phones

Will MySQL Keep Lighting up LAMP?

MySQL leader Marten Mickos tries to calm Linux leaders' fears of MySQL abandoning the Linux market.

RIM BlackBerry “9000” Sneak Peek: Front-Facing Camera, Videoconferencing?

FCC OKs Plan for Emergency Text Message Notification System…But You Won’t See It for Years

Gartner Explains Why Windows Is Broken

Two Gartner analysts said the words that enterprises dread, and that will move alternate operating system proponents to tears of joy: "Windows as we know it needs to be replaced."

Struggling to Support Remote Workers? It’s Only Going to Get Worse

Your IT department will soon need to support more remote workers than ever before. Both technology changes -- such as video adoption -- and cultural issues -- such as user expectation -- will require that your company embrace telecommuting. Doesn&#03