May, 2010

At Microsoft, our passion lies in our ability to help prepare the next generation with key technology skills that will position them for future success. We share this drive with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America , and for the past 10 years, through our joint Club Tech program, Microsoft has provided millions of America’s youth with the opportunity to engage with technology. For the second year in a row, we sponsored CyberSummit , a two-day event that introduced members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, as well as area Boys & Girls Clubs that are part of the Intel Computer...

All of us have probably gazed up at the sky on a summer day and discovered forms of animals or people in the clouds. We marveled at millions of tiny water droplets banding together to create familiar shapes. Today, however, the cloud represents something much more tangible that can actually alter the shape of your business. Microsoft cloud services provide businesses customizable and flexible options for conducting business; meaning, business decision makers (BDMs) are empowered to choose which of their services will be run on-premise on company servers, and which will be managed over the Internet...

Most of us are constantly moving. Dropping off the kids at daycare. Picking up dry cleaning. Mowing the lawn. Getting the car fixed. The action never stops. And in the midst of our daily activity, we have to find time to work. In a kinetic business atmosphere, it is necessary to operate from multiple locations while maintaining productivity levels and low business costs that jive with company goals. Sound daunting? It shouldn’t. A formal remote working policy combined with the right technologies, tools and training can help your employees stay connected and productive, and...