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The Windows 7 Logo Program

The Windows 7 Logo Program

First, let me introduce myself.  My name is Mark Relph and I am a Senior Director with the Windows Product Strategy Group and I lead a group known as the Windows Ecosystem Team. My team and I focus on a few specific areas – compatibility of applications & hardware, working with our partners and driving developer excitement for Windows 7 (and beyond). As we count down to the launch of Windows 7, I will be posting updates from all of these areas. Partners, both hardware and software, are essential to Windows. They build the products that help you at work or entertain you at home. We call this our “ecosystem” of partners and they help to make your experience with Windows great. So, with the launch of Windows 7 right around the corner, I...
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Hyped about Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange 2010 and Windows 7

Hyped about Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange 2010 and Windows 7

Too many companies today are struggling to make do with fewer technical resources and they are looking to maximize the efficiencies of their technologies in order to reduce costs and business risks. HP is working with Microsoft to address these challenges and give companies the competitive edge they need to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. Working with Microsoft on the launch of Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange 2010 and Windows 7 has been an exciting venture for the HP team. HP and Microsoft are continuously building on our expertise in providing customers with an unparalleled technology experience for business-ready technology environments. Our collaboration with Microsoft on Windows 7 showcases the extensive...
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Microsoft Security Essentials – new anti-virus software free for genuine Windows user

Microsoft Security Essentials – new anti-virus software free for genuine Windows user

Today, we announced a new reason to own genuine Windows software - free high-quality consumer anti-virus and anti-malware software from Microsoft! Available for use on genuine Windows PCs at no cost, Microsoft Security Essentials is an anti-malware service that helps protect consumers against viruses, spyware and other malware. Microsoft Security Essentials is available in 8 languages across the 19 countries shown below, using it requires no registration, there are no trial conversions or renewals required to stay up to date with the latest version and it is available for download directly from Microsoft now at http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/. Australia Austria Belgium Brazil...
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HP Announces New Line of SoHo-Focused DataVault Product Line

HP Announces New Line of SoHo-Focused DataVault Product Line

Today, we’re featuring a ‘guest blog post’ from a representative at Hewlett-Packard, one of our key Windows Home Server OEMs, who is making an important announcement today.  Bill Johnson, Marketing Manager in the HP Storage Works Division, shares with us… HP is really excited to be able to offer a comprehensive data protection and file sharing system to our small business customers, the HP StorageWorks X500 Data Vault series. *HP StorageWorks X500 Data Vault Based on the Microsoft Windows Home Server operating system, the HP Data Vault provides an easy to install and easy to manage solution for our small and emerging business customers who do not have - nor need - a sophisticated IT infrastructure.  The HP Data Vault...
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Welcome to The New Efficiency Virtual Launch Event

Welcome to The New Efficiency Virtual Launch Event

Are you looking to learn more about Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange 2010 and other Microsoft products? Well the New Efficiency Virtual Launch Event is the perfect opportunity to do so. What will you find there? Steve Ballmer’s Keynote Replay Over 100 sessions presented by Microsoft. Topics include: Windows 7 Application Compatibility Windows 7 Deployment Technologies Windows XP Mode Overview Saving WAN costs with BranchCache Remote Desktop and Applications with WS08 R2 Microsoft Web Platform – What’s New in IIS 7.5 Voice Mail with Unified Messaging in Exchange 2010 Outlook Web Apps in Exchange 2010 Information Protection Solutions...
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Application Compatibility Roundtable with Mark Russinovich Wrap-up

Application Compatibility Roundtable with Mark Russinovich Wrap-up

Thank you to all of you who tuned in and posted or sent in questions for our most recent roundtable and made it another huge success. We will be posting all the questions and answers in the next few days so keep an eye out. Missed the VRT? Here is the promo of what you can look forward to when the replay become available later this week.   To be the first to know when the replay goes live, follow our Twitter feed @MSSpringboard or watch for our blog post here. More...
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Demonstration: Enterprise Geocasting, Photosynth, And SharePoint Dashboard With Windo

Demonstration: Enterprise Geocasting, Photosynth, And SharePoint Dashboard With Windo

This post originally appeared here on SocialMedia Talk with Michael Gannotti I have done several video where I talked in the past about using the power of Windows Mobile for geocasting in business focused scenarios. The opportunity to leverage the ability to capture rich data with contextual commentary combined with rich ancillary data has powerful applicability in a wide range of scenarios. Law enforcement, emergency responders, physical plant inspection, researchers, news reporting, travel industry, and much much more. Last week while on my Charlotte visits I used my dearly departed Windows Mobile phone, a Samsung Omnia from Verizon (learn about demise here ;-), to create a geocast using the IncaX LiveMedia GPS application and...
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