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Artificial intelligence: IBM and Microsoft CEOs talk about 'new collar' jobs
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence: IBM and Microsoft CEOs talk about 'new collar' jobs

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed the impact of AI on jobs at the World Economic Forum.

By Richard Edwards • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
Ovum: Big questions for those looking for answers in big data
Data Analytics

Ovum: Big questions for those looking for answers in big data

Data scientists and vendors must acknowledge that the future remains unpredictable, despite advances in analytics and big data, claims analyst.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016
Microsoft Teams - a workspace for those who 'don't do email'
Unified Communications

Microsoft Teams - a workspace for those who 'don't do email'

Transforming the way that work gets done means shifting from legacy industrial norms to modern digital processes and workflows.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Surface Studio increases the versatility of the Windows PC
Microsoft

Surface Studio increases the versatility of the Windows PC

At the company's October 26 event, Microsoft added a new category to its lineup of Surface-branded computers: Surface Studio.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Facebook CIO says Microsoft 'got cool again'
Microsoft

Facebook CIO says Microsoft 'got cool again'

Facebook's CIO praises Microsoft's resurgence at WPC, declaring it 'cool again' with robust Office 365 adoption.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2016
Microsoft WPC: CEO's mission to lighten the cognitive load for partners
Microsoft

Microsoft WPC: CEO's mission to lighten the cognitive load for partners

Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, has outlined the new business opportunities for partners as organisations undergo digital transformation.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Chrome OS is five years old and ready to leave kindergarten
Google

Chrome OS is five years old and ready to leave kindergarten

Accounting for more than half of all devices sold in US classrooms, the time has come for Chrome OS to prove its worth in the workplace and the home.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Microsoft finally gives a delivery date for Windows 10 enterprise security features
Microsoft

Microsoft finally gives a delivery date for Windows 10 enterprise security features

Windows 10 already includes built-in protection, but the new features have been designed to thwart the escalating number of cyber-attacks.

By Richard Edwards • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Ovum: Microsoft isn't the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work
Microsoft

Ovum: Microsoft isn't the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work

Microsoft has agreed to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2bn in a deal seen as a move to defend against the arrival of Facebook at Work.

By Richard Edwards • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Salesforce Community Cloud gathers market momentum
Unified Communications

Salesforce Community Cloud gathers market momentum

Salesforce's London World Tour attracts 15,000 attendees, biggest gathering of customers and partners outside of Dreamforce.

By Richard Edwards • 2 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016
Analyst Opinion: Coming to a device near you – the enterprise digital workplace
Customer Experience

Analyst Opinion: Coming to a device near you – the enterprise digital workplace

Persistent and rewarding customer experiences are designed, delivered, and managed using enterprise software and line-of-business applications.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016