I've been talking a lot about cloud-based productivity tools lately and I'm excited about the fact we're opening our Office 365 platform to public beta ! Office 365 features hosted versions of our trusted communication and collaboration tools including SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Lync Online...

If you aren't already a subscriber, be sure to check out the March edition of the Momentum Business Insights communications. Curious about the cloud? It's a good thing then that we're talking about cloud computing this time out. This month, we take a closer look at how Canadian organizations can leverage...

Last week's Microsoft Innovate event in Toronto featuring Microsoft principal researcher Bill Buxton proved to be an intriguing affair. The always passionate and engaging Buxton spoke about the power of innovation in front of more than 100 IT decision makers at the swanky TIFF Lightbox facility (home...

From the perspective of an IT decision maker, unified communications investments must focus on delivering a rapid and adequate return, with both strategic and financial value. Over on the Momentum Business Insights portal , talk about Unified Communications and the power of communication and collaboration...

I love my new Windows Phone 7 smartphone...and I think I'd be saying that even if I didn't work for Microsoft! There's a little quirk however that Canadian users should be aware of, particularly if you want to take advantage of the integrated Bing Maps search capability. Just like Bing on the desktop...

I sure don't have to tell you that mobile workers are everywhere these days. You're likely one yourself! The need to be mobile - and still have seamless access to information - has truly taken hold in today's business. The customers I speak with regularly remind me that working remotely is...

An IT professional recently told me that no matter how resolute his company was about security, there's always the human element to consider. The key findings of our latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report are interesting from a Canadian perspective, particularly where malware is concerned. As...

TechEd North America 2010 is the buzz all this week from an IT developer perspective. Tech Ed is always a great opportunity to learn more about our product roadmap strategy moving forward and this year is no different. In particular, expect to hear more about our virtualization and cloud computing...

If your IT team is currently making the move to Windows 7 and Office 2010, they'll need tools and guidance to help deploy Windows and Office quickly-and do it right the first time. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Update 1 Beta includes new features such as Office 2010 support, the ability to...

What are some of your biggest challenges when it comes to technology integration? Hearing clear evidence of how IT leaders are using our technology to reap tangible benefits is always music to my ears. The City of Calgary has a great story about how they are using integrated IT tools such as SharePoint...

Over on the Windows 7 Blog , you can find more details around Windows Intune , our new cloud-based desktop management offering set to launch within a year. I know that for many of you, improving PC and network security management is a top priority, especially when it comes to coping with limited resources...

When it comes to cloud computing and software-as-a-service versus traditional on-premise solutions, many IT pros are finding that it’s not an either/or proposition. One of the reasons I’m excited about Microsoft Online Services is that it really is about the power of choice. No matter the size of your...