Profile of Paul McDougall

Editor At Large, InformationWeek

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Paul McDougall is a former editor for InformationWeek.

Articles by Paul McDougall
posted in June 2011

Office 365 To Get Skype Integration

6/29/2011
Microsoft will tie Lync Online with the VoIP platform to make it easier for users of either service to communicate with each other.
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Office 365: 7 Missing Features For Enterprises

6/28/2011
With its new cloud-based suite, Microsoft is striking back at Google Apps. But consider these shortcomings in key areas.
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Moving To Office 365 From BPOS: 7 Tips

6/27/2011
If you're preparing to upgrade to Microsoft's cloud-based productivity suite, check out these seven tips for a smoother transition.
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5 Cloud Migration Tips From IBM's CIO

6/24/2011
Big Blue isn't just pitching cloud technology, it's migrating its own apps to a shared, virtualized infrastructure. CIO Jeannette Horan shares her lessons learned to date.
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Satyam Post-Scandal Wins Saab Aerospace Contract

6/24/2011
Mahindra Satyam deal to do aerospace engineering for Saab points out Indian outsourcers' drive to move beyond routine software development.
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Revealed: Nokia's 'Sea Ray' Windows Phone

6/23/2011
The Finnish phone maker's first Microsoft-based device appears to be a modified version of the N9.
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Skype Enterprise Expert Not Going (Back) To Microsoft

6/20/2011
David Gurle, who led the development of Exchange IM while at Redmond, leaves with several other Skype execs after acquisition deal.
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Microsoft Refreshes C++ For The Cloud, Tablets

6/16/2011
As tablets and smartphones go dual-core, C++ AMP aims to help more than a "select priesthood" of programmers build apps that can tap into that power.
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Microsoft's Grand Unification Plan For PCs, Phones, Tablets

6/15/2011
Redmond is looking to ditch its scattershot approach to new platforms and deliver an end-user experience that is, for better or worse, uniquely Microsoft across all devices.
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Ballmer: Xbox Model Could Work For Tablets, Phones

6/14/2011
Microsoft CEO says the software maker is eyeing tighter control over hardware platforms to deliver a better user experience beyond the PC.
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Key Reason HP's Apotheker Kicked Livermore: Services Speed

6/14/2011
In interview last week, HP executive Ann Livermore said the services group was making progress. But not fast enough for CEO Apotheker, who just kicked her to the board.
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HP Services Expansion Triggers Hiring Spree

6/8/2011
Exclusive: Executive VP Ann Livermore says the company is ready to pull out the stops as it targets high-growth opportunities like application modernization, mobility enablement, and industry-specific solutions.
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Xbox Gets Voice-Powered Bing Search

6/7/2011
Users can find digital content simply by speaking the name of their favorite games, movies, or songs.
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GM To Open $130 Million Data Center

6/6/2011
Detroit-area facility will allow the automaker to consolidate tech operations and cut related power consumption by 40%.
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Exclusive: Microsoft Has Acquisition Deal With Nvidia

6/3/2011
Redmond's purchase option automatically kicks in if a third-party offers $3.4 billion or more for tablet chipmaker's shares.
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Windows 8 Bridges PC-Tablet Divide

6/3/2011
Microsoft says its new operating system will deliver cross-platform performance over multiple form factors.
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Windows 8 May Bridge PC-Tablet Divide

6/2/2011
Microsoft says its new OS will deliver true cross-platform app compatibility across many device types.
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Windows 8 First Look: 'Live Tiles' And An App Store

6/1/2011
Microsoft preview shows that its next OS borrows heavily from touch-screen elements embedded in Windows Phone 7.
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NYSE Euronext Builds Capital Markets Cloud

6/1/2011
Stock exchange hopes to lure trading firms onto new on-demand computing platform.
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