Today we announced that the Windows 8 Release Preview is now available for download. The Release Preview includes tens of thousands of improvements since the Windows 8 Consumer Preview build, including more personalization options for the Start screen and improved multi-monitor support. This milestone...

Last July , we announced the availability of the second beta of Windows Intune, Microsoft’s cloud solution for PC management. In the fall , we told you that Windows Intune would be available in 2011. Today, I’m excited to announce that on March 23, Windows Intune will be available for purchase...

On Monday, the United States kicked-off National Small Business Week , proclaimed by President Obama as a celebration of “generations of entrepreneurs who have given their all to realize a dream.” Here at Microsoft, we couldn’t agree more and also celebrate the important role that small businesses play...

Helping small businesses not just survive but thrive is key to our global economic recovery. Together, small and midsize businesses employ the majority of the world’s workforce and as we all know, will be the key to future job creation. Cutting costs and being more productive are top of mind for all...

The Windows Intune Team would like to thank you for your participation in the April release of the Windows Intune beta! As many of you may know, we announced the second public Windows Intune Beta on July 12th and we hope you have had a chance to sign up for an account and are evaluating this most recent...

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...

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...

As the days start getting longer, ski season comes to an end, and the grass in my yard starts growing, I recognize that many people, including myself and family, start thinking about the list of projects around the house. I also find it’s a great time to take a look at my business life and give it a...

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...

Here at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference , we’re talking with attendees about the IT challenges they face and how those challenges can be overcome with solutions from Microsoft and from our network of partners to get the most out of their Windows experience. One way we can help our...

Today we are announcing the availability of Microsoft’s updated Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack – MDOP 2009 . MDOP 2009 includes updates to Microsoft Application Virtualization and Asset Inventory Services, as well as the first included release of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization. ...

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, the proliferation of applications and an increasingly...

Nelson Mandela once said that “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Education is the core focus of any country’s national agenda to drive student achievement and global competitiveness. This week, we’ll participate in BETT, an education event taking place in London...

One of the best parts of my job is talking with customers, and hearing directly from them the ways they’re using technology to strengthen their business. Based on these customer conversations, I can get an appreciation for what is top of mind among IT leaders. I often hear concerns about managing...

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 . Windows Intune is our cloud-based management solution...

Tomorrow, the fashion business world will flock to New York to celebrate one of the biggest events of the season – Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week . Fashion Week brings together designers, marketers and fashion enthusiasts from around the globe to promote ideas, judge style and ultimately, establish the trends...

We’ve been talking a lot about the anniversary of Windows XP and how much technology and business have changed since a decade ago when it launched. Today we officially commemorate its 10 year anniversary and we also celebrate the anniversary of Windows 7 officially being in market for two years on Saturday...