How Microsoft CIO Jim DuBois changed the IT operating model
Microsoft’s CIO says he and his team think in terms of service offerings and end-to-end business processes, rather than projects and applications, and that helped the company adopt a new IT operating model. CIO MicrosoftJim DuBois, CIO of Microsoft Jim DuBois joined Microsoft in 1993, and he has since seen a lot of change. A […]
5 ways to kickstart your infosec job search in 2016
By Kristin Burnham CSO You’re questioning your job—the company, your responsibilities, your salary and more—but is it time to move on? Paul Wallenberg, team lead for the technology services team at recruiting company Lasalle Network, suggests you ask yourself some tough questions before launching a job search: Are you being challenged? Do the projects you’re […]
Cisco sees eight-fold increase in mobile data by 2020
More mobile data will likely increase costs for IT shops By Matt Hamblen Computerworld | Mobile data traffic is expected to grow eight-fold in the next five years, according to a forecast by Cisco released Wednesday. The increase will have a dramatic impact on businesses, as IT managers struggle to securely support mobile workers with […]
Registration for Microsoft Ignite in Atlanta Now Open
Linda Rosencrance Source: Microsoft Registration is now open for the Microsoft Ignite technology conference to be held in Atlanta, Georgia from September 26-30. For five days (and one pre-conference training day), Ignite attendees will have access to hands-on learning, industry insights, and direct access to product experts, all in one place. Ignite is Microsoft’s consolidated […]
AWS posts most profitable quarter ever
Written by Business Cloud News As investors reportedly grow nervous with its parent company, Amazon Web Services has reported its most profitable quarter ever. Though sales of Amazon Web Services (AWS) grew 69% and profits tripled, the stock of parent company Amazon.com fell by 10% in pre-market trading after its latest earning report, but it […]
Cloud now makes up one third of Microsoft revenues as Azure soars
Written by Business Cloud News Microsoft made $9.4 billion from cloud computing in its last quarter with the 140% rise of Azure revenue surpassing expectations and over shadowing other areas of business. Yesterday Microsoft released the figures for its quarter ending on December 31, 2015 (Q2 in its 2016 financial year). With total revenues of […]
Microsoft’s submarine datacentre makes a splash
Written by Business Cloud News Microsoft has released details of a new pilot project for an undersea datacentre designed to cut power costs with free water cooling. Project Natick, which connects the undersea module using giant steel tubes linked by fibre optic cables, could also use turbines to convert tides and currents into electricity to […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: E-procurement and expense management; Tax integration; CRM 2016 add-on compatibility; AX 2012 training win
by Linda Rosencrance eRequester Punchout Integrates with Amazon Business eRequester, an e-procurement and expense management system, has announced that eRequester Punchout customers now have access to Amazon Business. Currently, eRequester can integrate with: Microsoft Dynamics GP, Dynamics SL, and Dynamics AX, eRequester Punchout provides online business-to-business purchasing so they can operate more efficiently and […]
Microsoft Partner Avtex Buys Dynamics CRM Firm Webfortis
by Linda Rosencrance Microsoft Gold Partner Avtex, a customer experience technology deployment and consulting firm, has acquired Webfortis, a Dynamics CRM provider headquartered in San Francisco. “We are very excited to join forces with Webfortis, which has built a great business around Microsoft Dynamics CRM and is recognized as the industry thought leader in CRM,” said […]