A small or medium business may feel that it already does not have enough resources at its disposal to be "wasting" time and effort to maintaining an online presence. On the contrary, that online presence could determine the difference between surviving and thriving for that business. More customers will find out about you, know your hours, and what you offer so they're more … [Read more...]
With Yammer, Microsoft’s picture of the evolving enterprise social
A year ago today, Microsoft acquired Yammer. To commemorate the event, Microsoft released this infographic showing the timeline of Yammer's growth to 8 million users. From its launch in 2008 to its growth and integration in the future, the timeline shows the company's success should continue as Microsoft leverages the technology in Office 365 and other products. Click the … [Read more...]
Windows 1.0 through Windows 8 commercials
We have previously seen a video of an individual upgrading from DOS 5.0 to Windows 1.0 and through Windows 7. (A new video has been made to include Windows 8 Pro in the install series.) Now we can watch some of the commercials through the Windows releases that might explain why an individual would be interested in upgrading. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhtFU7G2lRE To be … [Read more...]
Security and Big Data
Big Data presents its own problems. From storage to processing, the sheer amount of data is pushing the envelope and creating new areas to innovate. Security, when it comes to Big Data, also presents new issues. McAfee discussed some of the issues in a report called 'Needle in a Datastack' (.pdf). They also took some of the key takeaways and made the following infographic on … [Read more...]
Another batch of free eBooks from Microsoft
Microsoft has published its third batch of free ebooks. The books cover a variety of technical subjects including Office & Office 365, SharePoint, SQL Server, System Center, Visual Studio, Web Development, Windows, Windows Azure, and Windows Server. Most of the ebooks are available in pdf, epub, and mobi formats so they will work well on a variety of devices. Coming from … [Read more...]