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Microsoft: Office 365 a hit, especially with small businesses

More than 90% of the Office 365 customer base currently is made up of small businesses

EU seeks to simplify cross-border data protection compliance

Companies will be able to negotiate pan-European agreements with a single authority, rather than country by country as now

Google Maps app for Android adds indoor floorplans

Users get access to internal maps of retail stores, malls, airports and other large venues

NetApp, Iron Mountain team up on medical archive service

Pay-as-you-go service to help reduce IT management concerns

As cyberattacks grow, take security seriously

European Commission proposals would help online shoppers resolve disputes

It's faster, cheaper and easier than the courts, said Commission officials

Facebook community forum swamped by spam during Thanksgiving weekend

Live streaming spam makes Facebook's community forum hard to navigate

Facebook denies disputed page to both Merck companies

Merck in Germany said last week it had inexplicably lost administrative rights to the Facebook page

NTT DoCoMo strongly backs smartphone TV service, aims for global adoption

Japan's biggest carrier will invest $390 million and offer compatible handsets for "nottv," which aims for an April launch.

Microsoft expected to trumpet Office 365 momentum on Tuesday

Microsoft is expected to claim success selling Office 365 to small companies in particular