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Zuckerberg calls Bill Gates a hero; talks mobile, challenges
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg figures he's about the last guy anyone would come to for advice on how to launch an IPO. Read More


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Next-Generation Customer Experience Management
This Aberdeen Analyst Insight provides an overview of the top factors driving 2013 customer experience management (CEM / CXM) programs. Learn More.

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Is Cloud ERP Right for You?
Over the past six years, Aberdeen Group has been measuring organizations' willingness to consider a SaaS deployment model for their ERP implementations. Learn More

Microsoft Patch Tuesday brings critical Explorer, Outlook fixes
Microsoft has shipped fixes for critical vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Outlook as part of September's round of vulnerability fixes. Read More

Google, Intel cement ties on Chrome OS, could weaken Wintel
New Chromebooks announced this week signal Intel's willingness to broaden its horizons and work with companies like Google, at the expense of its long-standing Windows partnership with Microsoft. Read More

Buggy Microsoft update hamstrings Outlook 2013
An Office 2013 non-security update, part of yesterday's massive Patch Tuesday, blanks the folder pane in Outlook 2013, the suite's email client, drawing complaints from users. Read More


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Cloud-based UC: A Foundation for Business Transformation
CIOs are turning to cloud-based UC to reduce IT costs and focus resources on projects that deliver the greatest strategic advantages. Read Now

How Microsoft can fix the Surface tablet the second time around
With the announcement of the second version of Microsoft's Surface tablet coming up later this month in New York City, this might be a good time to ask a pertinent question: What's really important in a hybrid tablet? Read More

Goodbye Microsoft Office, Hello iWork
At Apple's product announcement today in Cupertino Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the company's iWork office application suite would be free with iOS 7. The would be like Microsoft giving Microsoft Office away with Windows and there's only one conclusion that can be drawn: Given slumping PC sales and ridiculous growth in the iPad market Microsoft's sales are going to be hugely impacted. Read More

Why Microsoft should have bought BlackBerry instead of Nokia
As most everyone knows by now, last week Microsoft agreed to buy Nokia's handset business. And as most people also probably know, BlackBerry put new effort into a strategic review for finding a buyer for itself. This is backward. Microsoft should have bought BlackBerry, not Nokia. And Nokia is the company that should be casting around for a buyer. Read More


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IDG Research Survey: Are you Paying Too Much for Your NMS?
International Data Group (IDG) recently surveyed IT practitioners, managers and directors to understand whether their current network management and monitoring solutions were delivering on their promise of ROI. The results surprised us and may surprise you too. Click here to download the findings. Learn More

Intel President James on wearable tech, Microsoft partnership
After calculators, PCs and mobile phones, Intel is now jumping into wearable devices with an extremely low-power chip called Quark, which was big news at the company's annual Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco. Leading the charge into the new market is Intel's new leadership team consisting of CEO Brian Krzanich and President Renee James, who also articulated on plans to achieve fast growth in the mobile market while trying to reinvigorate PC sales. Read More

Let the Windows 9 and 10 rumors begin
Windows 8.1 isn't on the market yet but there is already talk of Windows 9 and 10. Actually, that should not come as a surprise; Microsoft always has to be thinking several versions ahead. But the fact that details have leaked is notable. Read More

Microsoft lures nonprofits with Office 365 freebie
Nonprofit organizations will be able to sign up for Office 365 for free or at a reduced price as part of a new program Microsoft launched on Tuesday. Read More

Patch Tuesday: Fixes 4 critical flaws, 8 remote code execution vulnerabilities
Microsoft released 13 security bulletins, four rated critical, with the suggested deployment priority starting with MS13-068 for Outlook, Read More


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