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February 04, 2014
04
Feb'14
Nadella confirmed as next Microsoft CEO
Satya Nadella has been confirmed as the choice as the next CEO for Microsoft
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February 03, 2014
03
Feb'14
Microsoft settles copyright case with Discount-Licensing
Microsoft has settled its case at the High Court with second-hand software specialist Discount-Licensing
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February 03, 2014
03
Feb'14
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 31 January 2014
Azzurri boss departs after restructure, channel speaks out over Windows XP malware support, and Cisco in cloud conflict warning. Catch up on the biggest channel news stories from last week
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January 31, 2014
31
Jan'14
Nadella tipped to be next Microsoft CEO
After all the speculation about bringing in an outsider it looks as if Microsoft will turn to one of its own long serving employees to step into Steve Ballmer's shoes
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January 27, 2014
27
Jan'14
Windows XP security concerns linger on
Despite Microsoft extending malware support on Windows XP channel players have highlighted the need to remain vigilant
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January 24, 2014
24
Jan'14
Xbox and Surface sales boost Microsoft
The traditional Windows OEM licensing business might be declining but the consumer devices are delivering for Microsoft
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January 21, 2014
21
Jan'14
Gates admits urgency is creeping into CEO search
Bill Gates reveals there is no update on the ongoing Microsoft CEO search but indicates there is a feeling of urgency
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January 17, 2014
17
Jan'14
FAST calls for customers to make this the year for SAM
The Federation Against Software Theft has urged customers to make this the year when they use technology to get on top of their software estates
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January 16, 2014
16
Jan'14
Yorks MS partner Deans Computer Services in seven-figure MBO
Yorkshire-based ERP specialist Deans Computer Services completes a seven figure MBO and sets its sights on future investment
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January 13, 2014
13
Jan'14
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 10 January 2014
McAfee brand killed off by Intel, Avnet gets new UK management and Gartner bets on enterprise software. Catch up on the biggest channel news stories from the past week
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January 08, 2014
08
Jan'14
Tech Data teams with Cloud Migrator to ease Office 365 switch
Tech Data and migration specialist Cloud Migrator offer channel services to help customers move away from on-premise email deployments
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January 08, 2014
08
Jan'14
Microsoft edging closer to CEO decision
Microsoft is getting closer to unveiling the successor to Steve Ballmer
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January 02, 2014
02
Jan'14
MicroScope's top stories: December 2013
AMD predicts PC resurgence, Microsoft launches cloud partner network, and HP unveils 2014 hardware ranges. Catch up on the biggest channel news stories from December 2013
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December 20, 2013
20
Dec'13
Former Microsoft manager charged with insider trading fraud
A former Microsoft manager and a friend have been charged with insider trading fraud
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December 19, 2013
19
Dec'13
Microsoft CEO search heading into 2014
Hopes that there would be a fresh name on the door of the CEO's office at Microsoft before the end of the year have been dashed
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December 18, 2013
18
Dec'13
Budget woes holding back XP migration
Budget woes and lack of time are holding back some IT professionals from moving away from Windows XP according to Spiceworks
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December 17, 2013
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Dec'13
Microsoft shuffles channel management team
Microsoft has announced a change in its channel management team line-up
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December 11, 2013
11
Dec'13
FAST warns government against allowing software copying
The Federation Against Software Theft has warned the government that there could be dangerous consequences of its proposals to widen private copying exemptions
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December 09, 2013
09
Dec'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 6 December 2013
AMD sees bespoke system builders fighting back, EC lets DiData acquisition plans slip, and Microsoft simplifies licensing. Catch up on the biggest channel news stories from last week
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December 05, 2013
05
Dec'13
VMware: UK businesses go slow on XP migration
UK business are dragging their feet when it comes to migrating from the aging Windows XP operating system, according to research carried out by virtualisation giant VMware
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December 05, 2013
05
Dec'13
Microsoft partner community PartnerPulse shuts down
Social media team at Microsoft partner community PartnerPulse turn out the lights, citing lack of investment, engagement
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December 03, 2013
03
Dec'13
Microsoft moves to make volume licensing simpler
Microsoft has made sweeping changes to its volume licensing structure as it looks to take the complexity out of the process
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November 25, 2013
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Nov'13
Disk drive problems take shine off Xbox One launch
The launch of the Xbox One has been tarnished by growing reports of disk drive problems
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November 20, 2013
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Nov'13
Gates and Ballmer provide next CEO wish list
The former and current CEO of Microsoft have a few pointers for the next person to fill their shoes
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November 18, 2013
18
Nov'13
Microsoft edges closer to choosing next CEO
Microsoft is reported to be getting closer to whittling down the potential candidates to replace Steve Ballmer
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November 14, 2013
14
Nov'13
Microsoft steps up fight against piracy and cyber crime
Microsoft has cut the ribbon on a Cybercrime Center as it looks to bring greater coordination in its fight against online criminals
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November 12, 2013
12
Nov'13
FAST warns government against tying hands of Trading Standards
FAST has warned that proposed changes to the consumer rights act will make fighting software pirates more difficult
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November 08, 2013
08
Nov'13
Next CEO could break up Microsoft
The prospect that the next CEO of Microsoft might offload some of the vendor's products looks more likely if Stephen Elop gets the job
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November 08, 2013
08
Nov'13
FAST takes stay legal software message to the North
The Federation Against Software Theft is targeting users in the North of England with efforts to raise the awareness of the need to use legal products
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November 06, 2013
06
Nov'13
BSA wants SAM at the heart of user cloud strategies
The BSA has urged customers moving to the cloud to use software asset management to ensure they are compliant and secure
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November 04, 2013
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Nov'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 1 November 2013
HP makes redundancies across EMEA, Microsoft cuts Avnet from distribution pack, and Dell faces up to foul-smelling laptop problem. Catch up on last week's biggest channel news stories
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October 30, 2013
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Oct'13
Microsoft realigns UK distribution strategy, cuts Avnet
Avnet among distributors cut from UK line-up as Microsoft repositions its distie strategy to account for its ‘devices and services’ strategy
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October 25, 2013
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Oct'13
Microsoft boosted by commercial growth
Sales of Windows might still be struggling in a declining PC market but a stronger performance by its Office and Server products buoyed Microsoft
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October 25, 2013
25
Oct'13
Job preservation preventing more software whistle blowers
The Federation Against Software Theft has found indifference and fear of the sack is preventing people from reporting the illegal use of software at work
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October 23, 2013
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Oct'13
Computacenter set for strong end to year, UK services at record high
Computacenter is entering the final quarter of the year with momentum and growth in its Supply Chain and Services businesses, with Professional Services utilisation in the UK at record highs
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October 17, 2013
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Oct'13
Microsoft releases start button restored Windows 8.1
Microsoft has made downloads of Windows 8.1 available to users
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October 14, 2013
14
Oct'13
Microsoft CEO search rumbles on
Microsoft's search for a CEO replacement for Steve Ballmer is continuing to gather steam with more names being linked with the job
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October 11, 2013
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Oct'13
Trustmarque sets up Windows 8 tablet project for Scottish government
Solutions provider Trustmarque runs successful Windows 8 tablet pilot for Scottish government ahead of wider deployment
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October 08, 2013
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Oct'13
Camwood sounds warning as XP deadline hits six months
With just six months left of official Windows XP support Camwood has urged customers to form transition plans
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October 07, 2013
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Oct'13
Ballmer plans to stay on Microsoft board
Steve Ballmer is standing for re-election to the Microsoft board indicating that even after he steps down as CEO he intends to be involved with the firm.
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October 02, 2013
02
Oct'13
Android's emergence as an enterprise OS seen by Canalys as inevitable
Speaking in his keynote at the Canalys Channel Forum the president and CEO of the analyst firm has warned the channel that Microsoft is under increasing pressure
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September 27, 2013
27
Sep'13
Ballmer urges Microsoft to keep innovating
In his last speech to employees at a company wide meeting at Microsoft Steve Ballmer said the firm would continue to think big
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September 26, 2013
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Sep'13
MPs slam Google for failing to protect IP
Google has been heavily criticised in a Select Committee report that claims the search engine giant is not doing enough to protect intellectual property
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September 20, 2013
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Sep'13
Ballmer voices regrets but keeps banging the drum
In one of his last calls with analysts the Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has voiced regrets about its phone strategy but talked up its powers of longevity in the market
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September 20, 2013
20
Sep'13
Microsoft changes reporting structure
Microsoft has revealed changes to the way it reports its performance as part of reorganisation plans that were announced by CEO Steve Ballmer
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September 18, 2013
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Sep'13
Microsoft unveils 8.1 pricing
With a month to go until the launch of Windows 8.1 Microsoft has revealed the pricing for the OS upgrade
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September 11, 2013
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Sep'13
SAM interest fuelled by end of XP support
Customers looking to make a move off XP are turning to software asset management as a way of getting themselves ready for transition
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August 30, 2013
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Aug'13
BSA unveils IP expert as CEO and president
The Business Software Alliance has revealed it has appointed a former member of Obama's administration as its latest CEO and president
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August 23, 2013
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Aug'13
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to step down within a year
Microsoft has announced the retirement of CEO Steve Ballmer
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August 15, 2013
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Aug'13
Microsoft names first UK Surface partners
Big channel names including Computacenter, Kelway and Softcat picked to resell Microsoft Surface in the UK
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August 12, 2013
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Aug'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 9 August 2013
Gartner calls for cloud security transparency, Cisco picks Avnet to supply SAP HANA on UCS, and Kelway heads up north.
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August 09, 2013
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Aug'13
Government to put 50% of all new IT spend through SMEs
The government wants to put half of all new IT spending through small IT suppliers – doubling the previous target
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August 07, 2013
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Aug'13
ITC Infotech warn firms to move on Windows migration
With the date of XP support getting ever closer another voice in the channel has called out to warn customers over delaying migration
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August 06, 2013
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Aug'13
Channel flat over prospect of Windows 8.1 bounce
Resellers are lukewarm over the prospects of Windows 8.1 making a splash in the market when it comes out later this year
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July 31, 2013
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Jul'13
Surface sales still yet to take off
Details from Microsoft over the revenues from sales of its Surface tablet have revealed the product has yet to make much of a dent in the market
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July 30, 2013
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Jul'13
Users struggling to get clarity in face of software audit wave
With three quarters of firms having faced at least one software audit in the last year many are still trying to deal with application management on an ad hoc and manual basis
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July 26, 2013
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Jul'13
Entatech gearing up for Windows 8.1 launch
Entatech is urging resellers to view the launch of Windows 8.1 as an opportunity to get customers investing in both software and hardware
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July 26, 2013
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Jul'13
BT Engage IT finds users struggling with app sprawl
Customers are struggling to cope with a mixture of legacy and in-house apps with many still yet to make moves off Windows XP
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July 19, 2013
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Jul'13
Surface price cuts and PC slowdown hits Microsoft
A $900m charge to cover Surface price cuts and inventory issues as well as a decline in the Windows division took the shine off Microsoft's Q4 numbers
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July 16, 2013
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Jul'13
FAST warns against illegal software on Chinese imports
The Federation Against Software Theft has warned that buying hardware cheaply from China could land users in hot water when it comes to software licensing
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July 12, 2013
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Jul'13
Ballmer outlines vision of unified Microsoft
Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer has sent staff a memo where he outlines a strategy of developing a more unified company
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July 10, 2013
10
Jul'13
Microsoft settles thousands of piracy cases
Microsoft has revealed it has settled in excess of 3,000 copyright infringement cases in its last fiscal year
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July 03, 2013
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Jul'13
Microsoft reaches 100,000 app milestone
Microsoft has hit the 100k app milestone but still lags a long way behind Apple and Google in getting developers to provide additional content for users
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July 02, 2013
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Jul'13
FAST warns against cracked software
FAST has warned firms to be on the lookout for staff that might be using key generators to use cracked software
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July 01, 2013
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Jul'13
Dell gives the BSA its backing
Dell has signed up to the Business Software Alliance adding its support for the group's fight against piracy
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July 01, 2013
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Jul'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 28 June 2013
Our regular look back at the biggest IT channel news stories from the past seven days, as selected by MicroScope readers
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June 27, 2013
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Jun'13
Ballmer admits need for a remix with Windows 8.1
The Microsoft CEO has revealed the changes made in its Windows 8.1 update and admitted that users had wanted it to make improvements
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June 26, 2013
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Jun'13
Software and services market facing tough times
The latest insight into the UK software and IT services market from TechMarketView reveals competition for market share will increase further
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June 26, 2013
26
Jun'13
Users advised to find budget to move off XP
Microsoft might be talking this week about Windows 8.1 but for the channel the real focus is to get more users migrating off XP
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June 24, 2013
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Jun'13
Migration concerns still cloud Windows 8 upgrade
Microsoft might just be days away from taking the wraps off a preview of Windows 8,1 but migration from XP is still a worry for many
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June 24, 2013
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Jun'13
FAST takes whistle-blower campaign to Bristol
The Federation Against Software Theft is targeting Bristol with a whistle-blowing campaign designed to clamp down on the use of illegal software
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June 24, 2013
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Jun'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 21 June 2013
Our regular look back at the most important IT channel news stories from the past seven days, as selected by MicroScope readers
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June 17, 2013
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Jun'13
Windows 8.1 not a magic bullet for PC sales
Context analysts say those anticipating a boost to PC sales from Windows 8.1 may be waiting in vain
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June 14, 2013
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Jun'13
Microsoft extends Office 365 to iPhone users
Microsoft has extended compatability for its Office 365 to the iPhone providing the Apple phone users with the chance to view and edit documents
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June 14, 2013
14
Jun'13
Entatech nabs five from Northamber to run Surrey base
Telford-based distie populates new Leatherhead office with ex-Northamber staffers as it bids to ramp up its nationwide scale
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June 12, 2013
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Jun'13
Software whistle-blower costs Scottish firm £48,500
The Federation Against Software Theft has revealed that a whistle-blower has cost their former employer thousands to pay for the correct software licenses
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June 06, 2013
06
Jun'13
PartnerPulse community aims to socialise Microsoft partners
Independent community for Microsoft partners to use social networking features to drive more business into the channel’s arms
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June 05, 2013
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Jun'13
Microsoft looks for greater OEM hardware support
Microsoft has used Computex as a venue to talk up its OEM hardware partnerships with the arrival of Windows 8.1 getting ever closer
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June 04, 2013
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Jun'13
Windows 8 yet to have enterprise impact
Consumer usage might be the majority of the usage of Windows 8 with signs that it is yet to penetrate the enterprise market
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June 03, 2013
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Jun'13
Windows 8.1 to include networking and security improvements
Microsoft is not just planning to reintroduce the start button with Windows 8.1 but will also take the chance of the upgrade to improve security and networking functionality
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May 29, 2013
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May'13
Microsoft partner Core picks up Parative
Microsoft service providers hook up to take advantage of Windows Azure Infrastructure Services launch and build Office 365, UC business
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May 29, 2013
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May'13
Microsoft tops the pirate charts
The Federation Against Software Theft has discovered Microsoft applications are the most pirated
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May 21, 2013
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May'13
Licensed software adds to UK bottom line
The Business Software Alliance has discovered that just a slight reduction in the use of pirated software would add billions to the UK economy
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May 20, 2013
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May'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 17 May 2013
Our regular look back at the most important IT channel news stories from the past seven days, as selected by MicroScope readers
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May 16, 2013
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May'13
Corel finds consumers like to keep it shrink-wrapped
Corel has discovered that consumers still want to buy their software rather than stream it from the cloud
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May 15, 2013
15
May'13
Microsoft reveals free Windows 8.1 upgrade
Microsoft will make the upgrade to Windows 8 free to those users that have already invested in its latest operating system
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May 14, 2013
14
May'13
FAST calls for more IP protection
The Federation Against Software Theft has called on the government to do more to protect right holders of intellectual property
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May 13, 2013
13
May'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 10 May 2013
Our regular look back at the most important ICT channel stories from the past seven days, as selected by MicroScope readers
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May 10, 2013
10
May'13
Microsoft confirms Windows 8 upgrade preview in June
Microsoft has revealed that the upgrade to Windows 8, codenamed Blue, will be made available for public preview next month
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May 08, 2013
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May'13
Microsoft prepares for Windows 8 u-turn with Blue
Microsoft has indicated that a major upgrade to Windows 8 is in the works raising some expectations that it will reintroduce some of the traditional functionality into the OS
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April 29, 2013
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Apr'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 26 April 2013
Our regular look back at the biggest IT channel news stories from the past seven days, as selected by MicroScope readers
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April 22, 2013
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Apr'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 19 April 2013
Our regular look back at the most important channel news stories from the past seven days, as selected by MicroScope readers
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April 19, 2013
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Apr'13
Microsoft: immense amount of work to do on Windows 8
Negative feedback on Windows 8 hangs heavy over an otherwise strong fiscal quarter for Microsoft
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April 18, 2013
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Apr'13
Gartner adds its voice to XP warnings
Gartner has added its voice to the growing number of analysts and channel players urging customers to consider what they will do when XP support ends next year
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April 16, 2013
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Apr'13
Samsung Win 8 Smart PCs to get Becrypt protection
Buyers of ATIV Smart PC Pro hardware will be able to take advantage of Becrypt’s advanced disk encryption technology
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April 15, 2013
15
Apr'13
More SAM education needed
With many users either under or over licensing their software the need for more education around SAM is greater than ever according to FAST
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April 15, 2013
15
Apr'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 12 April 2013
Our regular look back at the most important channel news stories from the past seven days, as selected by MicroScope readers
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April 12, 2013
12
Apr'13
Microsoft confirms new channel appointment for Barclay
Microsoft's Clare Barclay is to become general manager of its Small, Medium Solutions and Partner Group within the UK
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April 10, 2013
10
Apr'13
Ovum suggests alternatives to rushed XP migration
The end of support for XP might be looming but users do have several strategies they can choose from according to analyst house Ovum
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April 09, 2013
09
Apr'13
Microsoft and Fujitsu squeeze a little tighter
Microsoft and Fujitsu UK & Ireland have joined forces to drive Microsoft’s raft of new products into UK businesses