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Dell Launches New Cloud Products For Citrix Users
May 22, 2013
Dell's new converged infrastructure and thin client products expand the company's enterprise portfolio -- but can they distract from buyout drama and tanking PC revenues?
Windows 8: Consumers Not Warming To Interface
May 22, 2013
Windows 8's look and feel is still a flop with consumers, especially with those who don't use tablets, two studies say.
Windows 8 Learning Curve: Two Customers Speak
May 21, 2013
Microsoft users expect Windows 8.1 to lessen the learning curve for the new OS. But it may not be as bad as you fear, two education customers report.
Can Tiny Ophelia Cure Dell's Big PC Woes?
May 20, 2013
Dell has struggled to adapt as PCs have lost ground to tablets. Is Ophelia, a pocket-sized computing device coming this summer, a step in the right direction?
Windows 8: 5 Hopeful Signs
May 18, 2013
Thanks to new apps and smaller, cheap devices, Windows 8 is primed for a rebound -- if Windows 8.1 delivers.
Dell Posts Weak Earnings: Services Growth Slow Going
May 17, 2013
Dell's enterprise business showed growth this quarter, but not enough to overcome a steep decline in PC margins.
Windows 8's Best Chance Depends On BYOD?
May 16, 2013
Windows 8 will do better with consumers than IT departments, says Forrester report.
Dell Earnings May Disappoint
May 16, 2013
Michael Dell and his plan to take the company private may benefit if quarterly earnings miss Wall Street's expectations.
VMware Fights Android BYOD Headaches
May 15, 2013
VMware's BYOD ambitions kick into gear through its partnership with Verizon. But is the virtualization heavyweight making its mobile management play too late?
Windows 8.1: No Cost, Big Pressure
May 14, 2013
Microsoft confirms that Windows 8.1, formerly known as Windows Blue, will be free for current Windows 8 and Windows RT users. But will it be enough to revitalize sales?
Microsoft Office 365 Steps On Google Enterprise Ambitions
May 14, 2013
Office 365 could soon be a $1 billion annual business, but Microsoft is still playing proactive defense against Google Apps.
Why Microsoft Should Make Windows Blue Free
May 14, 2013
Windows 8's gloomy narrative could be rewritten when Windows Blue arrives later this year. The first step is to give it away for free.
Vegas Resorts Bet On Location-Based Apps
May 13, 2013
Location-based apps might be the wave of the future, but Cisco and MGM Resorts advise deployment must be preceded by careful planning.
What Nook Could Buy Microsoft
May 09, 2013
Microsoft has reportedly made a $1 billion offer to buy Nook, Barnes & Noble's e-reader business. What could it gain from the deal?
IT's Self Image Needs Work, Cisco Study Shows
May 09, 2013
In Cisco study of IT leaders, just 36% of respondents call themselves "innovators," while 15% characterized themselves as "firefighters." "Ghost" and "fortune teller" were each chosen by 7%.
Interop: Cisco, NBA Star Tout Internet Of Things
May 09, 2013
Cisco's network architecture can make Internet data feeds work for virtually any business, from hospitals to sports, says VP Robert Soderbery in keynote featuring NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving.
What Microsoft Windows 8 License Numbers Don't Say
May 07, 2013
Microsoft says 100 million Windows 8 licenses have shipped to OEMs. There's a big difference between shipping licenses and gaining or even retaining customers.
Microsoft, Skype Patent Case: Big Target
May 07, 2013
Patent troll or David fighting Goliath? CopyTele CEO Robert Berman, whose company filed two claims last week against Microsoft's Skype service, says his case is nuanced.
4 Reasons PC Market Won't Rebound
May 06, 2013
PCs aren't dead, but laptops and desktops have seen their best days.
Acer Reveals Windows 8 Hybrid Tablets
May 03, 2013
Acer's new Win8 hybrids exhibit design flair -- but with next-gen devices expected soon, will customers care?
Interop Las Vegas: 10 Cool Startups
May 03, 2013
Will one of the startups at the 2013 Interop Las Vegas conference launch the next big thing in enterprise IT? Take a look at some contenders.
New Intel CEO Faces Mobile Battle
May 02, 2013
Intel announces new CEO, along with more details about its upcoming Haswell chips. But Intel's smartphone and tablet rivals continue to gain power.
Windows 8 Wins Maine Schools
May 01, 2013
Maine chooses a Windows-based laptop from HP as the preferred computer for middle school children, replacing Apple computers.
Windows 8 Adoption Limps On
May 01, 2013
Windows 8 is making only marginal progress and Windows RT continues to flop. That adds to the pressure on Windows Blue.
Skype Gets More Versatile
April 30, 2013
Will Outlook.com integration and other new Skype features boost Microsoft's user base?