Microsoft: The $71 Billion Cloud Underdog

If I say “cloud computing,” what companies come to mind? Amazon’s Web Services? Google’s cloud-based collaboration tools, Google Apps? How about Microsoft?

Say, When Did Apple Become an Enterprise Company?

When Tim Cook rattles off a list of iPhone- and iPad-using companies, it says a lot about how far Apple has come without having a formal enterprise strategy.
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Microsoft Offers Big Money to Nudge Resellers Into the Cloud

The software giant wants its resellers to start pushing the cloud on their customers, and today committed $5.8 billion in incentives and other enticements to do it.
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Needing Flash in the Fall

Walt answers a student’s question on finding a laptop or tablet for school that runs Adobe Flash Player.

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San Francisco Adopts Microsoft's Cloud-Based Email

Microsoft has struck a deal with the city of San Francisco to provide Microsoft Exchange Online, its cloud-based email system, for the city’s workforce, beating out competing products from Google and IBM. It was the latest move in a steadily unfolding battle with Google to land government cloud contracts. In 2009, Google won a round by landing a Google Apps contract with the city of Los Angeles.

IPhone Giving Android the Business in Enterprise

The Android onslaught may be winning territory in the consumer market, but in enterprise it’s a different story entirely. There, Apple’s iOS devices are far outpacing Android devices in market share.

Microsoft and HP Show Off the Fruits of Their Partnership

One year later, it’s time to see what the world’s biggest software company and the world’s biggest IT company could do with $250 million and a year to collaborate on cloud products.

Google Apps' New Promise: No More Downtime

Service will be as reliable as a telephone dial tone, Google promises. No interruptions, even for upgrades or maintenance.

Meet Todd McKinnon, CEO of Cloud Management Start-Up Okta

Todd McKinnon saw the first phase of the cloud computing revolution close up. After six years as head of engineering at Salesforce.com, he’s struck out on his own to give companies large and small the tools they need to take advantage of the cloud.

Android 2.2 Lands on Nexus One

Froyo, a.k.a. Android 2.2, has arrived. Google began a staggered release of the latest version of its mobile operating system Monday, delivering it via an over-the-air update to Nexus One users.

Snow Leopard Ships Aug. 28