Last month we talked about how Windows 8 is Windows reimagined for our business customers and earlier this week we shared information on the Windows 8 editions we’ll be making available to customers when Windows 8 becomes generally available. I wanted...

Today at the Microsoft Management Summit , Brad Anderson, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft’s Management and Security Division, shared an early look at some of the updates and new features we’re working on for the next release of Windows Intune ....

Back in October we celebrated the anniversaries of Windows XP and Office 2003 and took the opportunity to remind everyone that on April 8, 2014, we will officially end support for these versions of Windows and Office. Today, we want to acknowledge the...

It’s been a few months since we released the latest version of Windows Intune . Today I’d like to share some updates on customers we’re seeing turn to Windows Intune, why they’re choosing it and how they’re using it in their organizations. On the Microsoft...

Today Microsoft and IDG hosted a webcast discussion where participants touched on a range of topics: from the flexible workstyles of today’s workforce to useful information on Windows 7 deployment. I found the conversation insightful so wanted to share...

December tends to be a time of reflection and planning for the year ahead. I know you’ve all experienced the consumerization of IT for quite some time, but the topic certainly heated up this year. With the vast array of PCs and devices available today...

With the holidays and the year coming to an end, December is a time when many people, especially small business owners, are starting to feel that there are just not enough hours in the day to get everything done in their professional and personal lives...

When most people think about making a holiday wish list they think of things like toys, home gadgets, and jewelry. However, if you happen to be an IT professional you may have different items on your list, ones that include upgrading PCs and software...

December is always a natural time to look back at the year and reflect on the things we’ve learned as well as what we have planned for the year ahead. Despite the challenging economic environment, businesses have advanced this year in many ways, including...

Our final city stop was Santiago, Chile for TechDays. For those of you not familiar with TechDays, they are locally run events showcasing the best and brightest MVPs. Microsoft Employee and Evangelists and Developers sharing the knowledge and skill sets...

Our third stop on the tour takes us to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Here we presented Windows deployment techniques to over 100 decision makers, drove on the widest street in the world and of course, sampled the local delicacies. Our next and final stop is...

Our second stop in South America was Lima, Peru. Day one we discussed the Proof Of Concept Jumpstart Kit with local companies currently testing their application compatibility and deployment strategies. Day two was a full day of presentations on embracing...

The first stop on the Springboard Series Tour was the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sao Paulo is the 7th largest city in the world and filled with many IT pros. Myself and Elias Mereb, a MVP from Venezuela who is joining me for the tour, presented Windows...

Over the past few years I have been very fortunate to meet so many of you face to face during my travels with the Springboard Series Tours. I have spent time in Finland and Rome talking MDT, ACT and MAP, London and Barcelona discussing AppCompat, and...

Today on the Windows For Your Business blog, we announced the next release of Windows Intune is available. If you are already running Windows Intune, the best part is, in order to get the new features, you don’t need to do anything. The new features will...

On March 23 of this year, our team delivered the first commercial release of Windows Intune , a subscription service that offers PC management and security through the cloud along with upgrade rights to Windows 7 Enterprise and future versions of Windows...

Shortly after the world entered the 21st century, we launched Windows XP. Now in just two weeks we’ll celebrate its 10-year anniversary. A decade ago the majority of the PCs shipped were desktops and today they’re laptops. In fact, IDC has interesting...

At the Worldwide Partner Conference this year, we talked about the growth partners are seeing with Windows Intune adoption. In the weeks since, we heard from New Signature, a 50-person IT consulting firm based in Washington D.C., about the success their...

If you’re a Windows for Your Business blog reader, I probably don’t have to tell you how dramatically the way we work has changed. Employees expect their PCs to work efficiently, whether they’re in the office or on the road, so they have the tools they...

A couple of weeks ago at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, we announced that the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2011 R2 would be released in August. Today, I am excited to tell you that MDOP 2011 R2 is now available for download...