Now that Windows 8 and Windows RT are generally available, a wide range of new tablets, convertibles and other innovative devices from a variety of manufacturers are becoming available. While some people may still be best served by traditional laptop or desktop PCs, many customers will benefit from new...

Global automotive industry leader Ford has long relied on their Microsoft platform, including SQL Server 2003/2008, Microsoft Exchange 2003/2010 and Office 2003 to support more than 120,000 global employees. But as Windows XP reaches the end of its lifecycle , Ford’s IT department realized the benefits...

We’ve been talking about the value that Windows 7 Professional brings to small businesses for a while, including productivity benefits that can help businesses save time and money. Today we’d like to share some details from an IDC White Paper sponsored by Microsoft worldwide research study , which explores...

At, Microsoft, we’ve just passed the Windows 7 one-year anniversary and as we reflect on the year and look ahead, we want to make sure we continue working with our customers so they have a clear roadmap on how to maximize their Windows 7 investments. I personally have the privilege of spending quite...

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 a few key takeaways. Kevin Sturgill, Director of...

Fall and the time leading up to the holiday season are always a busy time, and one where you might become more concerned with PC security. One thing I have learned is that you don’t have to be a security expert to be familiar with exploits of hackers, as the frequency and impact of their activities are...

For the past few weeks I have been working with the sleek and stylish Toshiba Portégé Z830 . The Portégé Z830 is one of the lightest 13” PC on the market, weighing in at just under 2.5 pounds, and incredibly thin at just 16 mm (a literal hair over 0.6”). The Portégé Z830 is an Ultrabook built for business...

For the past several months as I have met with customers all over the world, I received a lot of positive input and feedback related to Windows 7. Customers such as BMW , Expedia , Pella Corporation , and Intel , tell me they are seeing great business value from Windows 7 Enterprise and the Windows Optimized...

When you think of the holidays, most of us think of food, family and celebration. But when you’re a small business owner, it’s also time to prepare for the year ahead and set some new business priorities. Here at Microsoft, we understand that there are many to-do’s on every small business owner’s list...

Last week I was in Toronto at Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) where I spent some time speaking with our amazing partners about Windows 8 and the kinds of business opportunities it’s going to create for them. The buzz at the show was incredible. It’s great to hear that they are as excited...

Guten Tag! This week I am at TechEd Europe in Berlin, Germany. The big theme at TechEd this year is Microsoft’s cloud strategy with lots of sessions on cloud solutions such as Office 365, Windows Azure, and Windows Intune. In the keynote this evening here in Berlin, Brad Anderson talks about how many...

I’m excited to share that Windows Intune was awarded “ Best of TechEd 2011 ” and “ Best of Cloud Computing ” last night at the Windows IT Pro Awards Party. Here is what Windows IT Pro had to say about the awards: Windows Intune makes system management easy. Companies...

I’ve mentioned before the strong commercial adoption we’re seeing with Windows 7 (a few companies we’ve talked about are GM , Spir-IT and Feeding America ), and we couldn’t be happier to help our business customers make the upgrade to take full advantage of the enhanced security, manageability and performance...

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. Less than seven months later, the next release...

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 and virtualization technologies. We listened to some...

The latest Ultrabook in my collection is the HP Folio . The HP Folio is a slim, business-focused 13” notebook with a rich, glossy display, and incredible battery life. Like other PCs built for business, the HP Folio comes with Windows 7 Professional, TPM, on-board Ethernet, and business-level service...

During the past few months, we’ve been talking about how Windows 8 enterprise ready by design. But what does that really mean for organizations? For one of our early adopters, Seton Hall University , it means they’ll be able to give their students the convenience of a tablet with the productivity of...

Small businesses, and the entrepreneurs who start them, have been said to be the back bone of the United States and a key driver of our economic growth. Some people may think that small businesses are the low man on the totem pole, but the interesting thing to remember is that every business started...

We’ve been sharing updates on Windows Thin PC for some time now and are excited to announce that today Windows Thin PC reached its RTM milestone and will become generally available for download on July 1, 2011. As we’ve been talking about, customers told us that they want an easy way to...

Greetings from Hannover, Germany! Last week, we announced the availability of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and this morning, I joined Kevin Turner during his CeBIT keynote to demonstrate what I’m most excited about ­– how Windows 8 will help your business . You might have heard that Windows 8 is Windows...

It seems like a lifetime ago, but just a month ago I was in Las Vegas to meet with some of our OEM partners at CES . While I spent most of the time shuttling between meetings it was great to get a few minutes to walk the show floor to see all the latest things that could be plugged in. The Consumer Electronics...

Over the past year the Windows commercial team has met with hundreds of business customers to discuss their Windows 8 plans. From large to small businesses, customers are telling us that they are planning to adopt Windows 8 for many scenarios that will give them significant benefits. For example, most...

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 need to get their jobs done. They need access to...

Throughout our ongoing conversations with customers, specifically the business executives and IT pros, we’ve recognized a common thread across all the organizations. Regardless of size or business, there is a strong need to balance the needs of the end user with the requirements of the organization to...

As Microsoft continues to help businesses get the most out of their IT environment with new tools and solutions, today we’re making available the Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 8 (DaRT) beta release . The DaRT 8 beta is part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) and provides businesses...