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Forrester: File sync and share heats up in the enterprise

It's the latest technology to invade workplaces after becoming popular among consumers

By Juan Carlos Perez

Jul 12, 2013 4 mins

Enterprise Storage File Sharing IBM

Targeted attacks exploit now-patched Windows bug revealed by Google engineer

A second vulnerability -- in IE8 -- was also under attack prior to Patch Tuesday, Microsoft says

By Gregg Keizer

Jul 12, 2013 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals Microsoft Networking

Enterprise anti-virus software test puts Kaspersky software out front, Microsoft at bottom

Dennis Technology Labs report pans Microsoft System Center Enterprise Protection as “least effective” in enterprise category

By Ellen Mesmmer

Jul 12, 2013 4 mins

Compliance Kaspersky Lab Malware

Ballmer pushes ‘family of devices’ as Microsoft’s new mantra

Windows now simply a 'shell,' says CEO

By Gregg Keizer

Jul 12, 2013 6 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center Microsoft

Microsoft to pay first IE 11 Preview bug bounty to BlueHat security contest finalist

There are other researchers who have qualified for bounties under the IE11 program as well

By Lucian Constantin

Jul 12, 2013 3 mins

Access Control Malware Small and Medium Business

Microsoft reorg could fix some problems, create others

Industry analysts are split on how effective Ballmer's reshaping of the company will be

By Juan Carlos Perez

Jul 11, 2013 8 mins

Enterprise Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

With reorg, Microsoft bets big on home-grown hardware

New group dedicated to devices means a head-to-head battle with OEMs, analysts argue

By Gregg Keizer

Jul 11, 2013 6 mins

Asset Management Software Data Breach Microsoft

Nokia’s Lumia 1020 camera outshines its own Windows Phone 8

Microsoft scrambled to make its OS work with 41-megapixel sensor in new Lumia smartphone

By Matt Hamblen

Jul 11, 2013 5 mins

Apple Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Report: Microsoft helped NSA circumvent its own encryption

Microsoft says it does not give the NSA blanket access to its users' communications

By Grant Gross

Jul 11, 2013 3 mins

Government Media and Entertainment Industry Small and Medium Business

Microsoft reorganization leaves Dynamics in a sweet spot

Analysts: The Dynamics business application family has emerged as a conduit to push Microsoft's other technologies into enterprises

By Chris Kanaracus

Jul 11, 2013 3 mins

CRM Systems ERP Systems Enterprise