TechNet
Products
IT Resources
Downloads
Training
Support
Products
Windows
Windows Server
System Center
Internet Explorer
Office
Office 365
Exchange Server
SQL Server
SharePoint Products
Lync
See all products »
Resources
Curah! curation service
Evaluation Center
Learning Resources
Microsoft Tech Companion App
Microsoft Technical Communities
Microsoft Virtual Academy
Script Center
Server and Tools Blogs
TechNet Blogs
TechNet Flash Newsletter
TechNet Gallery
TechNet Library
TechNet Magazine
TechNet Subscriptions
TechNet Video
TechNet Wiki
Windows Sysinternals
Virtual Labs
Solutions
Networking
Cloud and Datacenter
Security
Virtualization
Updates
Service Packs
Security Bulletins
Microsoft Update
Trials
Windows Server 2012 R2
System Center 2012 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1
Windows 8.1 Enterprise
See all trials »
Related Sites
Microsoft Download Center
TechNet Evaluation Center
Drivers
Windows Sysinternals
TechNet Gallery
Training
Training Catalog
Class Locator
Microsoft Virtual Academy
Free Windows Server 2012 courses
Free Windows 8 courses
SQL Server training
e-Learning overview
Certifications
Certification overview
MCSA: Windows 8
Windows Server Certification (MCSE)
Private Cloud Certification (MCSE)
SQL Server Certification (MCSE)
Other resources
TechNet Events
Second shot for certification
Born To Learn blog
Find technical communities in your area
Support options
For small and midsize businesses
For enterprises
For developers
For IT professionals
From partners
For technical support
Support offerings
For home users
More support
Microsoft Premier Online
Microsoft Fix It Center
TechNet Forums
MSDN Forums
Security Bulletins & Advisories
International support solutions
Log a support ticket
Not an IT pro?
Microsoft Customer Support
Microsoft Community Forums
Sign in
Why Microsoft
A blog about Microsoft's strategic and technical differentiation.
Options
About
Email Blog Author
RSS for posts
Atom
RSS for comments
OK
Search Blogs
Tags
Cloud
Cloud Computing
Collaboration
compete
Exchange 2010
Exchange Online
Google
Google Apps
Google Docs
Live@edu
Lync
Microsoft
Microsoft Online
Office
Office 2010
Office 2013
Office 365
Office 365 vs Google Apps
SharePoint
SharePoint 2010
SharePoint Online
weekly round up
Why Microsoft
Whymsft
Windows 8
Archive
Archives
February 2013
(11)
January 2013
(9)
December 2012
(13)
November 2012
(11)
October 2012
(12)
September 2012
(11)
August 2012
(12)
July 2012
(9)
June 2012
(13)
May 2012
(12)
April 2012
(12)
March 2012
(13)
February 2012
(13)
January 2012
(12)
December 2011
(12)
November 2011
(13)
October 2011
(14)
September 2011
(14)
August 2011
(14)
July 2011
(13)
June 2011
(14)
May 2011
(18)
April 2011
(11)
March 2011
(13)
February 2011
(6)
January 2011
(4)
December 2010
(3)
November 2010
(3)
October 2010
(6)
September 2010
(9)
August 2010
(4)
July 2010
(3)
June 2010
(6)
May 2010
(8)
April 2010
(5)
March 2010
(2)
February 2010
(1)
Why Microsoft
TechNet Blogs
»
Why Microsoft
Sort by:
Most Recent
|
Most Views
|
Most Comments
Excerpt View
|
Full Post View
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 6/1/2012
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
1
Comment
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections. Microsoft Rolls Out Office 365 for Government The difference is that Office 365 for Government has a segregated infrastructure for US government...
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 5/25/2012
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
1
Comment
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections. Vatican and Microsoft in Software Deal The Vatican has struck a deal with Microsoft to give 43m pupils at 200,000 Roman Catholic schools in...
More Collaboration, Better Citizen Service
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
From President Obama’s 2011 customer service mandate to the World Bank’s Demand for Good Governance initiative , governments around the globe are focused on delivering efficient and responsive service. One way in which they’re improving...
Real World with Cloud Services: Interview with Jeremy Mahler of Hickory Farms
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
As part of the Real World with Cloud Services series we spoke to Jeremy Mahler, Director of Technical Operations at Hickory Farms, about why, after trying for almost a year to develop an effective collaboration environment with a leading cloud-based messaging...
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 5/18/2012
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
1
Comment
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week's selections. Emperor Group Fulfills Global Ambitions With Office 365 After evaluating Office 365 and Google Apps, we decided on Office 365 because it offered...
When Strategy Meets Execution
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
Imagine that you are CIO of an Asia-based firm with 7000 employees around the globe, operating eight business units across a range of industries. Not only do you recognize the importance of representing your businesses though a unified, global brand,...
What Georgia State University Taught Me about Cloud Migration
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
There is more to learn from a university than what comes from a lecture hall and visiting the library. Lessons in strategy come from the athletic field, in management from the school’s administration, and in communications from leveraging the cloud...
Employees say 'No Thanks' to Google Apps for Business
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
10
Comments
This week, a CIO magazine article revealed many of the reasons that New England Biolabs decided to stick with Microsoft after a 60 day evaluation of Google Apps for Business. The company thought a move to Google Apps might be easy, with substantial cost...
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 5/11/2012
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
1
Comment
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections. Not-For-Profits Choose Microsoft Over Google We also took Google’s Apps cloud into consideration, but found Microsoft beat the search...
Real World with Cloud Services: Interview with Mikael Johansson at Note
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
2
Comments
As part of the Real World with Cloud Services series, we spoke to Mikael Johansson, IT and Process Development Manager at Note, about why, after adopting Google Apps web services, Note switched to Microsoft Office 365. Here’s what he had to say...
Real World with Cloud Services: Hear from HSS CIO, Marina Johnson
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
1
Comment
As part of the Real World series, we spoke to Marina Johnson, Chief Information Officer at HSS , about why HSS switched to Microsoft Office 365 after trying Google Apps web services. Here’s what she had to say. Q: Please tell us...
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 5/4/2012
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
4
Comments
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections. Quest Rolls Out Options for Office 365 Migrations OnDemand Migration for Email is a relatively new service designed to help organizations and...
Office 365 = Enterprise Experience
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
2
Comments
As Warren Buffett once said, " Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre ." He should know – his success is all about the expertise that comes with time and commitment. It’s about making a long-term investment...
Schools Network Gains Greater Messaging Resiliency and Flexibility at a Lower Cost
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
Organizations, schools and businesses all over the world are considering potential benefits from cloud solutions, as they support employees and partners, and seek to increase their impact. Today we will learn how The Schools Network selected Microsoft...
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 4/27/2012
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
2
Comments
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections. Office 365 To Replace LearnLink For Email Emory University will be switching to Microsoft Office 365 for University-wide email and calendar...
Healthcare Institutions Save Time and Reduce Development Costs by up to 90 Percent via Cloud
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
In today’s post we hear from Baycrest Hospital on why extending their use of Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint Online was the best decision for their business as they embrace cloud computing! “By openly sharing best...
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 4/20/2012
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
1
Comment
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections. India Hires Microsoft in 'Largest Cloud Deployment Ever' AICTE sought the services also of IBM and Google, which has a competing Google Apps...
A Day in the Life of a Financial Analyst
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
8
Comments
It’s going to be her best day, or her worst day ever. This financial analyst has a fantastic opportunity to showcase her knowledge of the business, and a 5 PM deadline. Her firm’s comptroller is preparing an offer to purchase another company...
Saving Taxpayer Dollars with Office 365
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
Many of us in the U.S. are busy writing checks to the government in time for tomorrow’s federal tax deadline. Despite all that we’re paying, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports that governments continue to face large, budget...
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 4/13/2012
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
1
Comment
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections. Office 365 Registers Increased Adoption in Italy “The Microsoft cloud solution has given us a totally reliable and redundant system for...
All India Council for Technical Education to Reach 7 Million as Largest Customer for Microsoft Cloud
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
2
Comments
I’m happy to bring you exciting news regarding the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the governing body for technical education in India. Announced today, AICTE is deploying Microsoft Live@edu . As the largest customer engagement...
District Chooses Office 365 Over Google Apps to Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Service
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
1
Comment
Today we hear from Colonial Williamsburg on why Microsoft was the best decision for their organization in their move to enhance their business and embrace cloud computing! “We quickly realized Google would not meet our needs...
Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 4/6/2012
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
1
Comment
Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections. Microsoft Office 365 for Medium-Sized Businesses Office 365 can help those businesses in the middle get everything they need, without squandering...
Mexico’s Cablemás Chooses Hybrid Solution over Google to Boost Customer Service
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
More and more, we learn about Microsoft customers who take advantage of flexibility in a hybrid approach to the cloud . Let’s hear from Cablemás about their productivity solution. “We determined that Exchange Online...
Why Flexibility Matters
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Tony Tai - MSFT
1
Comment
I’m all about saving gas. But if I were to buy a new car, it wouldn’t be an all-electric car. It would be a plug-in hybrid. Why? In a word-- flexibility. I may not always be somewhere where I can plug in my car and recharge the battery...
<
>