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	Windows 7 malware infection rate soars in 2012 Windows 7's malware infection rate climbed by as much as 182% this year, Microsoft said today. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell | Microsoft Why Upgrading from XP to Windows 7 Makes Business Sense This guide examines the business and IT advantages of migrating to Windows 7 and the costs of further delaying the move. We also take a look and migration strategies, best practices and lessons learned, as well as the resources to help men the move smoother and most cost-effective. Read Now! In this Issue Microsoft buys multi-factor authentication vendor PhoneFactor Windows 7: 10 top tools for power users Microsoft's strange 'Microsoft Surface' advertisement First Look: Firefox for Windows 8 beta Windows Server 2008 gets 18 months of added support VMware, the bell tolls for thee, and Microsoft is ringing it Microsoft: Expect 100,000 Win 8 apps by Feb. 1; 400M devices by July Mozilla previews 'Metro'-ized Firefox for Windows 8 Microsoft, Barnes & Noble launch e-reading joint venture, rename it Nook Media Ad industry calls IE10's 'Do Not Track' setting 'unacceptable' WHITE PAPER: Condusiv Technologies (formerly Diskeeper Corporation) Optimize Your Storage Volume for Better Performance Managing a windows network? This brief discusses 5 technical proof-points clearly showing how the Windows Built-in Disk Defragmenter is not adequate for the enterprise. New innovations in Diskeeper® and V-locity® meet today's demands for optimal storage and system performance. Read Now! Microsoft buys multi-factor authentication vendor PhoneFactor Microsoft has bought multi-factor authentication specialist PhoneFactor with the goal of integrating the company's technology into its cloud services and on-premises applications. Read More Windows 7: 10 top tools for power users Windows 7 works fine out of the box, but why settle for "fine"? From an all-in-one system utility to an enhanced clipboard, these 10 tools can give Windows 7 -- and your productivity -- a serious boost. Read More Microsoft's strange 'Microsoft Surface' advertisement Two weeks before Microsoft finally announced a launch date for their anticipated Surface tablets, I happened to be riding the bus in Chicago where I came across a particularly bizarre advertisement for Microsoft's upcoming tablets on the side wall of a car wash. Read More WHITE PAPER: ITinvolve The Future of IT Operations Today's IT service management tools were defined and built to eliminate the human element by focusing on automation. Read Now. First Look: Firefox for Windows 8 beta Mozilla's tablet-friendly version of Firefox for Windows 8 is coming together, and an early public build of the browser is now available. Read More Windows Server 2008 gets 18 months of added support Microsoft has extended mainstream support for Windows Server 2008 by 18 months. Read More VMware, the bell tolls for thee, and Microsoft is ringing it VMworld is about a month behind us now, and I've had a little more time to noodle on the joint survey I did with virtualization management vendor Xangati. There was a tremendous amount of energy at VMworld and the show floor was one of the biggest and busiest I've seen in a long time. This might give one the impression that the VMware franchise is impenetrable, but the survey shows differently. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell and Intel IT Managers Face Security Challenges with Mobile Devices A recent IDG survey reveals data security is the top barrier to supporting employees' mobile devices. Learn More Microsoft: Expect 100,000 Win 8 apps by Feb. 1; 400M devices by July Microsoft has set some ambitious goals for Windows 8 -- 400 million devices in customer hands by next July and more than 100,000 applications stocked in the Windows Store by the end of January, according to a top Microsoft sales exec. Read More Mozilla previews 'Metro'-ized Firefox for Windows 8 Mozilla has released the first public preview of a Firefox browser that runs in Windows 8's touch-first "Modern" or "Metro" user interface (UI). Read More Microsoft, Barnes & Noble launch e-reading joint venture, rename it Nook Media Microsoft and Barnes & Noble have finalized the creation of a joint venture that will deliver e-reading applications, and the new company will be called Nook Media LLC, the book seller said on Thursday. Read More Ad industry calls IE10's 'Do Not Track' setting 'unacceptable' Many of the country's largest companies lashed out at Microsoft this week, claiming that its decision to turn on the "Do Not Track" privacy feature in Internet Explorer 10 would "harm consumers, hurt competition, and undermine American innovation." Read More
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