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Microsoft to Acquire DATAllegro
Microsoft Corp. announced that it intends to acquire DATAllegro Inc., a provider of breakthrough data warehouse appliances. The acquisition will extend the capabilities of Microsoft’s mission-critical data platform, making it easier and more cost-effective for customers of all sizes to manage and glean insight from the ever-expanding amount of data generated by and for businesses, employees and consumers.
- Enhancing operational efficiency
Microsoft and TenDigits Announce Alliance for Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Microsoft Corp. and TenDigits Software Inc. announced an alliance to deliver full-featured mobile access to both Windows Mobile phones and BlackBerry mobile phones for Microsoft Dynamics CRM through the MobileAccess 4.0 solution, developed and distributed by TenDigits.
- Software + Services momentum
Microsoft Announces Software-Plus-Services Adoption on the Rise With Assistance From Hosting Providers
At the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2008, Microsoft Corp. announced that more than 550 independent software vendors (ISVs) have enrolled in the Microsoft Software + Services Incubation Center Program since its launch in October 2006. This program, formerly the SaaS Incubation Center Program, was renamed to better align with the company’s comprehensive software-plus-services vision.
- Enriched hosting solutions
Microsoft’s Hypervisor Technology Gains Traction Among Hosting Providers
Since its general availability earlier this year, several hosting providers have begun using Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, an engine that allows virtualization of multiple operating systems on the same server. PressPass discussed Hyper-V’s momentum with John Zanni, general manager for Worldwide Hosting, and what the new technology can bring to customers and partners.
- Around the world
Telecommunications Firm Increases Responsiveness, Tops Customer Services Poll
Vodafone Iceland’s commitment to customer service prompted the organisation to review its CRM architecture that had little integration between back-office and customer-facing systems, hindering user efficiency and responsiveness. The company worked with Microsoft® Gold Certified Partners PerSight, Applicon and Kögun to implement Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM 3.0. The organisation has since topped a nationwide customer satisfaction index and achieved 20 percent sales increases amounting to U.S. $21 million.
Accessibility Makes Good Business Sense at Cingular Wireless
At first glance, accessibility for people with disabilities might seem like no big deal at Cingular Wireless, the nation's second largest wireless company with 35,000 employees nationwide and revenues of $12.6 billion in 2000. But accessibility is a very big deal at Cingular Wireless—a company priority. In fact, it is fully integrated into the company's workforce diversity program.
Mobile Communications Provider Maximizes Efficiency and Improves Collaboration
As the third-largest and fastest-growing mobile communications provider in Ireland, Meteor Mobile Communications wanted to sustain its rapid growth in the very competitive mobile communications market. Recognizing the new intuitive user interface and productivity capabilities, Meteor upgraded and standardized its enterprise environment on the 2007 Microsoft® Office system and deployed collaboration tools that enabled both local and remote users to increase productivity.
- Whitepapers
Latest on Business Intelligence
Sometimes you need to better understand a business intelligence (BI) issue before you can address it. The latest white papers from Microsoft can help you learn about a variety of topics ranging from the business value of performance management to technical guidance in architecting a Microsoft BI solution.
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