Microsoft Productivity for Government

From Grigon Melnik’s MSDN Blog: Microsoft Enterprise Library Goes Full Open Source Microsoft Enterprise Library has a long and prominent history. Over the years, it has evolved into a mature collection of application blocks, each focused on addressing specific cross-cutting concern. New blocks have been introduced, while others become deprecated…[Read more]

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Title: Microsoft and the Cloud

Microsoft Shareholder Letter:
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS, CUSTOMERS, PARTNERS AND EMPLOYEES:This is a unique letter for me — the last shareholder letter I will write as the CEO of the company I love. We have always believed that technology will unleash human potential and that is why I have come to work every day with a heart full of passion for more…[Read more]

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Title: Microsoft and Law Enforcement

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Title: Microsoft Security and Phone Apps

FYI
From MS Technet:
… Microsoft is retiring the TechNet Subscriptions service to focus on growing its free offerings, including evaluation resources through the TechNet Evaluation Center, expert-led learning through the Microsoft Virtual Academy, and community-moderated technical support through the TechNet Forums to better meet the needs of…[Read more]

would be interesting to see Government number!?
more than 50% of the Fortune 500 are using Windows Azure alreadyFrom Microsoft’s Azure blog …Last week at TechEd North America, I had the opportunity to meet with a staggering number of customers, partners and analysts from all over the world. There is nothing as energizing as hearing directly…[Read more]

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Title: Microsoft and Social Networks

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Title: Interview with OMB CIO

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Title:Microsoft Security Report

Anybody use MySite in Sharepoint for internal collaboration? Janna is looking for some examples and help:

https://www.govloop.com/forum/topics/mysite-for-internal-collaboration

Has anyone implemented Microsoft Team Foundation Server?
Rachel is looking for tips from others – please reply at
https://www.govloop.com/forum/topics/have-you-implemented-tfs

Check out Mark’s post on HelpBridge- a free new app that makes it easier to connect with family and friends during an emergency.

GovLoop and Microsoft recently released a new report- Microsoft 8 – The Power of Windows to Go. Check it out here.

Check out Pat’s post on lessons learned for mobile adoption in 2012

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Title: Microsoft and Database Privacy