Microsoft Announces Office 365

REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 19, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. today announced Microsoft Office 365, the company’s next generation in cloud productivity that brings together Microsoft Office, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online and Lync Online in an always-up-to-date cloud service. Office 365 makes it easier for millions more organizations to get and use Microsoft’s award-winning business productivity solutions via the cloud. With Office 365, people can work together more easily from anywhere on virtually any device, while collaborating with others inside and outside their organization in a simple and highly secure way. As part of today’s news, Microsoft is also opening a limited beta program for Office 365 in 13 countries and regions.

Link – http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2010/oct10/10-19Office365.mspx?rss_fdn=Press%20Releases

Countdown to Kinect: 17 Controller-Free Games Launch in November

REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 18, 2010 — Tune in to see it on “The Oprah Show®.” And find out what has Ellen DeGeneres moving and grooving. Even Geoffrey the Giraffe® knows Kinect for Xbox 360 is sure to be the hottest gift this holiday. Today, the countdown to Kinect begins, as Microsoft Corp. announced the launch of a multiyear advertising campaign and revealed the complete lineup of 17 controller-free games that will transform living rooms around the world starting on Nov. 4.

Link – http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2010/oct10/10-18MSKinectUSPR.mspx

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Released

Today marks the release and availability of System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3!  R3 includes a complete set of power management tools for more Green IT, mobile device management capabilities, and other enhancements.  

Below are a few key points on what’s new with R3.  Go here to download the evaluation software, view demonstrations or try R3 via Microsoft’s virtual labs.

Link – http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/en/us/configuration-manager/cm-r3-power-management.aspx

Windows Live and Windows Phone 7

As announced today in New York, Windows Phone 7 is coming soon! We’ve been working hard over the last several months to make sure Windows Live can connect you to your stuff and the people you care about across your Windows PC, your phone, and the web. Earlier this year, we released the new Hotmail and SkyDrive, and connected Office 2010 to the cloud with Office Web Apps.

Link – http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_live/b/windowslive/archive/2010/10/11/windows-live-and-windows-phone-7.aspx

Zune PC Client Software Bundle

The Zune PC Software allows users to enjoy Zune Marketplace content on their PC as well as load media content to Zune capable devices.

Link – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab377432-756a-4089-84f4-776ce7bbaff2

Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1

Earlier today the Exchange CXP team released Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2010 SP1 to the Download Center. The release of the rollup via Microsoft Update will happen on October 12th.

This update includes new fixes for the following server roles:

  • Client Access
  • Mailbox
  • Edge Server
  • Hub Transport

Link – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a371fa96-e85b-4a4f-8242-15d56595d0ec&displaylang=en

Microsoft announces WebMatrix Beta 2

Today Microsoft released the second beta of WebMatrix, which is available to download now at www.microsoft.com/web/webmatrix. As Web development evolves, developers are looking for new ways to build websites faster and make their job easier. WebMatrix meets this by providing a single and free application that gives them the ability to create new sites by writing the code themselves or using existing free open source applications. WebMatrix gives developers the tools to customize their sites by editing their code, data and much more, as well as the ability to publish their sites with integrated deployment tools, and a gallery of hosting providers that meet their need

Link – http://blogs.msdn.com/b/webplatform/archive/2010/10/06/microsoft-announces-webmatrix-beta-2.aspx

Microsoft Security Essentials available to Small Businesses on October 7

We announced back in September that Microsoft Security Essentials would be changing its licensing terms and would soon become available to small business on up to 10 PCs. We are happy to announce that beginning tomorrow, October 7, the change will go into effect and small business owners will be able to download and install Microsoft Security Essentials.

Link – http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowssecurity/archive/2010/10/06/microsoft-security-essentials-available-to-small-businesses-on-october-7.aspx

Microsoft Business Ready Security Trial Environment

The Microsoft Business Ready Security trial environment provides an end to end trial experience across all of the Business Ready Security solutions. The environment provides an opportunity to evaluate protection, access, management and identity technologies as a pre-configured set of VHDs.

Link – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=726f943e-d107-4b4d-a86e-dfb605e30ce5

Windows Slates coming at Christmas

Microsoft is planning to unwrap its slate strategy next Monday at a press event in New York City.

According to sources familiar with the company’s plans, Microsoft will hint at its future Slate plans at the event on October 11. The event’s main focus is Windows Phone 7 but Neowin understands that Microsoft officials will speak briefly about the company’s future Slate plans.

Link – http://www.neowin.net/news/exclusive-windows-slates-coming-at-christmas-unveiled-on-october-11

Windows Live Essentials 2011 available for download now

We are pleased to announce that Windows Live Essentials 2011 for Windows 7 and Windows Vista is now available for download! (Releasing in 48 languages over the next few hours, so if your language is not yet available, it will be very soon.) Windows Live Essentials 2011 was designed and built to connect your PC to the services you use every day.

Link – http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_live/b/windowslive/archive/2010/09/30/windows-live-essentials-2011-available-for-download-now.aspx

Microsoft set to release Windows Live Essentials 2011 later today

Microsoft is set to release the final version of Windows Live Essentials later today.

The complete package comes just over a month after a beta refresh was issued on August 17. Microsoft originally released a Windows Live Essentials beta on June 24. Essentials includes the popular programs Windows Live Movie Maker, Mail, Messenger, Writer, Sync, and Family Safety. The Windows Live team has aimed to ensure that the next version of Windows Live Essentials takes advantage of Windows 7 fully. All applications now use the new ribbon UI and integrate further into Windows 7 by using Jumplists. Windows Live Sync is also included which keeps your files synchronized on the web and across multiple PCs.

Microsoft also introduced several new features for Windows Live Photo Gallery, including photo fusing to blend photos together and improved facial recognition. Expect the final version to land around 10AM PST.

Hotmail security updates protect you from account hijackers

Not too long ago, account hijacking was an issue limited mostly to financial service websites. Now the practice has grown to threaten other web services like email, disrupting millions of accounts every year. When an email account is compromised by hijackers, it violates the privacy of the account owner, can harm those in their address book, and adds additional costs to the services fighting the abuse.

Link – http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_live/b/windowslive/archive/2010/09/27/hotmail-security-updates-protect-you-from-account-hijackers.aspx

P2V Migration for Software Assurance Beta 2

P2V Migration adds documentation and support of System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Zero Touch Installation!

P2V Migration for Software Assurance can now be implemented using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Operating System Deployment as well as native Lite Touch Installation with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010. Computer refresh, replace and restore task sequence templates for Configuration Manager are included and documented in this Beta release.

Link – http://connect.microsoft.com/site14/InvitationUse.aspx?ProgramID=1646&InvitationID=P2VM-C49K-PQHR

Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 is now available!

Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 has been released to our OEM manufacturers! Our OEMs tell us that they prefer a solution that integrates flawlessly into an Active Directory, supports that latest storage management applications, plays nice with industry standards and has an easy to use interface that IT pros understand. Buying industry standard servers running Windows Storage Server is 4x less expensive than buying a proprietary appliance and the features people want most are included without paying more later.

Link – http://blogs.technet.com/b/storageserver/archive/2010/09/22/windows-storage-server-2008-r2-is-now-available.aspx

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