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- Securing the Microsoft Environment Using Desktop Patch Management
- The Microsoft Information Technology Microsoft IT group uses Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to manage more than 255,000 computers worldwide. Microsoft IT ensures that nearly 90,000 users in more than 400 Microsoft locations around the world are able to access the corporate network 24 hours per day, seven days...
- Tags: Desktop, Information Technology, Environment, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IT, Strategy, Security, Management
- Case studies 2009-03-01
- Microhoo mudslinging: Icahn says Yahoo distorts facts of offer
- Microhoo mudslinging: Icahn says Yahoo distorts facts of offerAre the days of $30+ per share gone?Microsoft may be willing to contribute to Mr. Icahn's effort with an offer that was going to be refused, but it's still uncertain whether any final agreement to buy Yahoo would reach the per share...
- Tags: Games, Microsoft IT, Icahn, Microhoo, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-14
- TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Uses Forefront Client Security (Level 300)
- Microsoft IT has deployed Microsoft Forefront Client Security on approximately 50,000 computers. This webcast examine Microsoft IT's experience with Forefront Client Security and discuss the architectural considerations that Microsoft IT made when deploying Forefront Client Security within Microsoft.
- Tags: Security, Webcast, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft IT, Strategy, Management
- Webcasts 2008-06-19
- Microsoft IT Deploys Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters for File Services
- Based in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a worldwide leader in software, services, and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. Microsoft seeks to provide highly available file services to users worldwide. The solution must keep total cost of ownership low while offering high performance, and it must be easy to...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IT, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-04-01
- Microsoft IT's Benefits of a Server Core Installation of Windows Server 2008
- Server Core is a minimal installation option for the Windows Server 2008 operating system that does not provide a fully integrated Graphical User Interface GUI or other components and applications that are not required for supported server roles and features. A Server Core installation helps reduce the attack surface and...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Information Technology, Benefit, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IT, Server Core, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2008-03-01
- LOB Application Compatibility: Using Microsoft IT's LOB Application Compatibility Testing Processes
- Application compatibility is a concern any time an organization deploys new software to an existing computer environment. Whether the organization is deploying a new operating system or a new Web browser, it must ensure that the applications that users need to perform their daily tasks continue to function properly. Microsoft...
- Tags: Information Technology, Environment, Microsoft Corp., Application Compatibility, Microsoft IT
- White papers 2008-03-01
- Microsoft IT's Top Five Management and Operations Features in Window Server 2008
- Although the deployment of the Windows Server 2008 operating system is still in its relatively early stages, Microsoft Information Technology Microsoft IT has already discovered noticeable benefits in the day-to-day management and operation of its network environment as Windows Server 2008 makes its debut in data centers across the enterprise....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Information Technology, Window, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IT, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Management
- White papers 2008-02-01
- Microsoft Webcast: Managing a Global Internal Helpdesk With Outsourcing and Call-Avoidance Techniques (Level 100)
- Microsoft IT manages a global internal helpdesk that receives 63,000 contacts per month. To improve the client-support experience and productivity while reducing costs, Microsoft IT took two approaches off-shoring and outsourcing the internal helpdesk including service desk and deskside support and developing a number of call-avoidance techniques. The attendee of...
- Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IT, Help Desk, Call Centers, Outsourcing, Productivity, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting
- Webcasts 2007-11-19
- How worried should Microsoft be about open source?
- How worried should Microsoft be about open source?They shouldn't be worried at allMicrosoft should continue business as usual, not bothering to even think about anything but how to squeeze the most out of their customer base.Don't worry, Steve; be happy!Worried? I defer to Mike CoxntRE: How worried should Microsoft...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, UNIX, Databases, Microsoft IT, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Ubuntu, open source, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft IIS Server, Cuba
- Discussion threads 2007-09-25
- Microsoft Webcast: How Microsoft IT Uses IT as a Strategic Business Asset (Level 100)
- At Microsoft, the Microsoft IT group plays a valuable role in adding business value to both internal and external organizations. Microsoft IT is quickly becoming a strategic partner with the overall business of Microsoft for building better products, testing solid solutions, and acting as a role model for other IT...
- Tags: Asset, Webcast, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IT, Strategy, Management
- Webcasts 2007-04-27
- Microsoft IT Enhances Operations With Windows Server 2003 R2 Upgrade
- Microsoft Corporation, one of the world's largest software development companies, needed to enhance file server replication, optimize WAN bandwidth use, and provide a single sign-on experience for its employees. Microsoft's IT group Microsoft IT deployed Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 to take advantage of several new features, including: File Server...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., File Server, Microsoft IT, Windows Server 2003 R2 Deployment, File Servers, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Storage Management, WANs, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Storage, Hardware, Networking
- Case studies 2006-11-09
- Information Security at Microsoft: Overview
- The purpose of this white paper is to share the architecture, design, and deployment considerations of the Microsoft Information Technology Microsoft IT group. Microsoft IT drives global IT services and security for Microsoft, and develops and delivers new ways for customers to improve the operational efficiency of their desktop environments....
- Tags: Information Security, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IT, Strategy, Management
- White papers 2006-06-01
- Microsoft IT Employs Scorecard Solution to Align Actions to Strategy
- Whether the company is large or small, sells office supplies or manufactures cars, the IT department likely has many of the same challenges and goals as IT departments across all industries in countries around the world. IT departments are almost universally faced with internal demands to provide competitive advantages, drive...
- Tags: Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IT, IT Department, Strategy, Management
- Case studies
Additional Resources
- Browser rivals to register official complaints about Microsoft's ballot screen proposal
- Opera"Browser rivals to register official complaints about Microsoft's ballot screen proposal". . . and by "browser rivals" you really mean Opera, who has been whimpering and whining the whole time. A browser that barely appears on anybody's charts, but still retains a cult following.I think Microsoft is improving with IE7...
- Tags: Web browsers, ballot screen, Web browser, Opera Software ASA, ballot screen proposal, Microsoft Corp., official complaint
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- Microsoft cuts BPOS price to squeeze Lotus
- Not for Smaller businessesA nice new angle to look at Microsoft's price cut. Microsoft is undoubtedly targeting the enterprise segment with BPOS, since in spite of the price cut, BPOS is complex and needs implementation support, and costs more from a total cost point of view. (Varguy reported a reseller...
- Tags: Enterprise software, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., BPOS price
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- What would make you trust Microsoft?
- Flame on!Let me save a couple people the time of posting"Microsoft is the most evil thing on earth and should be destroyed" - Linux Geek, Ole Man, D.T, No More Microsoft Software ...."I trust Microsoft with my life" - Mike Cox, Loverock, ... "They are a company. I trust them...
- Tags: SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., extremist, open source, MHD
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- News to know: Intel; Microsoft layoffs; Motorola, Palm; Oracle-Sun; MSN
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion Mary Jo Foley: Are the Microsoft...
- Tags: Layoff, MSN, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Motorola Inc., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Data Centers, Storage, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Data Management
- Blog posts 2009-11-05
- Microsoft does a 180 on Exchange 2007 support (in a good way)
- Why does Microsoft continue to be so clueless?I swear some of the decisions this company makes about their products amazes me. What were they thinking by not supporting Exchange 2007 on 2008 R2?Hmm.They were thinking... Why would you upgrade the server OS and not upgrade Exchange? It makes us...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Exchange 2007 support, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, MicroSoft DOES
- Discussion threads 2009-11-04
- Free Microsoft open-source content management app to get its debut next week
- Very interestingStrange - Ballmer was all excited about how the SharePoint 2010 team focused on internet facing capabilities. Why play with Orchard if you can get all the features CMS and more with a hosted version of SP2010 at a fairly cheap investment?I guess for small businesses who just...
- Tags: Content management, open source, Microsoft Corp., open-source content management app, Free Microsoft open-source content management app, FREE Microsoft, open-source content management, Microsoft Windows NT, content management system, OSS Projects
- Discussion threads 2009-11-04
- Are the Microsoft layoffs over now?
- I hope soI hate seeing "SoandSo killing X amount of jobs" in the news =/Ballmer should be the first to get laid offHis reklessness to ignore the FOSS and cling to the proprietary model drove M$ into the ground.Q1 revenues of $13Bn generating $3.5Bn in net profit ...... would tend...
- Tags: Operational accounting, Financial services, accounting, Creative accounting, Microsoft Corp., layoff
- Discussion threads 2009-11-04
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