IT Industry News PlanetMagpie covers IT Industry News as it relates to us. http://www.planetmagpie.com/BreakingNews/ITIndustryNews.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss Microsoft Eats Its Own SharePoint 2010 Dog Food: 7 Lessons <em>By Shane O'Neill, CIO<br/> June 17, 2010</em><br/> <em>Originally posted at: <a href='http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/061710-microsoft-eats-its-own-sharepoint.html?hpg1=bn'>NetworkWorld.com - Microsoft Eats Its Own SharePoint 2010 Dog Food: 7 Lessons</a></em><br/> <br/> If Microsoft is going to tell large global enterprises how to roll out a social networking platform, the ... http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/10-06-17/Microsoft_Eats_Its_Own_SharePoint_2010_Dog_Food_7_Lessons.aspx Shane O'Neill http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/10-06-17/Microsoft_Eats_Its_Own_SharePoint_2010_Dog_Food_7_Lessons.aspx 70397f5e-6440-41c9-a195-21841b8d0c2b Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:45:00 GMT Why You Need Windows Server 2008 R2 <h2>A host of new features should attract IT pros to this vastly improved product.</h2> <em>By <a href='http://redmondmag.com/forms/emailtoauthor.aspx?AuthorItem={7113B141-3AD4-430B-B4A3-6940C3FB80C1}&amp;ArticleItem={D4BA6986-296E-4285-9C7D-51085D05F7B5}'>Jeffery Hicks, RedmondMag.com</a><br/> 02/01/2010<br/> Originally posted at: <a href='http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/02/01/why-you-need-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx'>RedmondMag.com - Why You Need Windows Server 2008 R2</a></em><br/> <br/> It seems like only yesterday I was installing Windows ... http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/10-02-01/Why_You_Need_Windows_Server_2008_R2.aspx Jeffery Hicks http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/10-02-01/Why_You_Need_Windows_Server_2008_R2.aspx 7d5980b7-316d-4fff-9d94-12c01b672713 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:39:00 GMT OCS Now Replacing Phone Systems in Silicon Valley <br/> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br/> February 25, 2009<br/> <br/> Contact: Doreyne Douglas<br/> Tel: 408-348-2937<br/> Email: <a href='mailto:doreyne.douglas@planetmagpie.com'>doreyne.douglas@planetmagpie.com</a><br/> <br/> <h2>OCS NOW REPLACING PHONE SYSTEMS IN SILICON VALLEY</h2> LCD Backlight Manufacturer Moves to Office Communications Server 2007 Full-Time<br/> <br/> A viable alternative to the old PBX phone system ... http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/09-02-25/OCS_Now_Replacing_Phone_Systems_in_Silicon_Valley.aspx PlanetMagpie http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/09-02-25/OCS_Now_Replacing_Phone_Systems_in_Silicon_Valley.aspx 70aaadb6-2af8-4740-ba0d-fba25694d261 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Microsoft to Offer Free Security with "Morro" <br/> <strong>The new software will protect machines running XP, Vista, and Windows 7</strong><br/> <br/> <em>Originally posted at BBC News: <a href='http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7737520.stm'>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7737520.stm</a></em><br/> <br/> In a surprise move, Microsoft has announced it will offer a free anti-virus and security solution from the second half of next ... http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/08-11-21/Microsoft_to_Offer_Free_Security_with_Morro.aspx Microsoft http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/08-11-21/Microsoft_to_Offer_Free_Security_with_Morro.aspx 7e1e89b2-ec0f-46fa-b71b-e1dd33bc3146 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Emergency WOOF! Delivery: Big Security Hole Discovered! <br/> <h2>Emergency WOOF! Delivery: Critical Microsoft Security Patch Released</h2> <br/> From time to time, PlanetMagpie sends out emergency bulletins on threats to our clients' security. That's exactly what this email is.<br/> <br/> Last week Microsoft released a <strong>critical security patch.</strong> They discovered a ... http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/08-10-28/Emergency_WOOF_Delivery_Big_Security_Hole_Discovered.aspx PlanetMagpie http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/08-10-28/Emergency_WOOF_Delivery_Big_Security_Hole_Discovered.aspx fde0d95d-7e88-4696-8d81-65e68327a3e3 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Laptop Labyrinth <p class='b'><strong>Many small business owners</strong> today consider laptop computers as merely a desktop replacement, a way to keep up with work while pursuing their mobile lifestyle.&nbsp; But without the help of an internal IT department, how is it possible to sort ...</p> http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/08-02-01/Laptop_Labyrinth.aspx Vicki Powers http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/08-02-01/Laptop_Labyrinth.aspx 56a0edc5-f295-4671-bd1a-e74d092f210d Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun Streams Through Windows <p>(Originally posted at: <a href='http://www.forbes.com/2007/09/12/sun-intel-hp-tech-cx_bc_0912sun.html'>www.forbes.com/2007/09/12/sun-intel-hp-tech-cx_bc_0912sun.html</a>)</p> <p></p> Guess who just got into the hairball business?<br/> <br/> <strong>Sun Microsystems</strong> (nasdaq: JAVA - news - people ), the computer company whose co-founder and Chairman Scott McNealy derided <strong>Microsoft</strong>'s (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ... http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/07-09-12/Sun_Streams_Through_Windows.aspx Brian Caulfield, Forbes http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/07-09-12/Sun_Streams_Through_Windows.aspx afd0f4c8-741d-4d17-a6e5-4c72ad731549 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT In Search of Operational Efficiency <div class='NewsSideBarTxt'> <p class='NewsSideBarTitle'><strong>From Cisco: Five Ways to Improve Your Efficiency</strong></p> <ol> <li><strong>Provide Easy Access to Information:</strong> Networks that are slow, frequently down, or unsecure don’t allow employees to move quickly, which could result in lost opportunities and revenues. With a secure network, employees ...</li></ol></div> http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/07-03-27/In_Search_of_Operational_Efficiency.aspx Howard Baldwin http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/07-03-27/In_Search_of_Operational_Efficiency.aspx 6bc2c239-315c-4514-bb60-938cfec633a6 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Realigning Your IT Department For Global Alliances <p>When your company begins relying on global partners to do business, your IT department must be ready to adapt. Here are some tips in helping prepare your IT staff to become world-class.</p> <p><strong>In Summary:</strong></p> <table border='0' cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0'> <tbody> <tr> <td valign='top'>•</td> <td> <p>&nbsp;Get involved early so that ...</p></td></tr></tbody></table> http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/07-02-27/Realigning_Your_IT_Department_For_Global_Alliances.aspx Howard Baldwin http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/07-02-27/Realigning_Your_IT_Department_For_Global_Alliances.aspx 6a1d9188-6232-4212-a983-7c39c52db4ff Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT PlanetMagpie Named One Of The Top Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2006 <br/> PlanetMagpie has been named the 7th fastest growing private company in 2006 by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.<br/> <br/> We have stood by our co-founder Magpie’s values of loyalty, enthusiasm, and dependability in our customer service. It has paid off ... http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/06-10-11/PlanetMagpie_Named_One_Of_The_Top_Fastest_Growing_Private_Companies_in_2006.aspx PlanetMagpie http://www.planetmagpie.com/default/BreakingNews/NewsItemReader/06-10-11/PlanetMagpie_Named_One_Of_The_Top_Fastest_Growing_Private_Companies_in_2006.aspx d148e268-9cfb-416d-bfa1-fa98f2b196f7 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT