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Microsoft: Let the numbers do the talking

It’s been an eventful few weeks in technology. The mainstream and tech media (and fanboys’) euphoria over Apple surpassing Microsoft’s market capitalization (i.e. price per share x number of shares) hasn’t completely died yet. Meanwhile, we’ve seen Microsoft’s Project Natal technology bear fruit as Microsoft Kinect, available for pre-order now and coming soon to a […]

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Released: Windows Live Messenger for iPhone

Driving to the Silicon Valley Campus (SVC) this morning, I was thinking about about the possiblities of an iPhone version of Microsoft Office Communicator — the Instant Messaging and soft phone client for Office Communications Server. Microsoft already ships Microsoft Messenger, an OCS client for the Mac OS, so a mobile client for the iPhone […]

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iPhone OS 3.1 Security Changes and Exchange ActiveSync Policy

Apple implemented device encryption in the iPhone 3GS, improving its odds of being considered for enterprise deployment. However, users using Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) to connect to their Exchange 2007 mailboxes couldn’t take advantage of it, even when encryption was required by an Exchange ActiveSync Mailbox Policy, because the device didn’t tell Exchange it can support […]

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Macs discover AutoDiscover: Exchange Server Support in Snow Leopard

Apple’s iPhone and new Mac hardware announcements are certainly going to get a lot more airplay today, but there’s something Exchange users (who use Macs) will welcome. Snow Leopard, Apple’s forthcoming Mac OS upgrade adds Exchange Server support to the Mac. From Phil Schiller’s keynote at Apple’s WWDC 2009, the following screenshot (courtesy Engadget) shows […]

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SeaDragon Mobile: A Microsoft app for the iPhone?

A Microsoft App for the iPhone? Yes, that’s right. LiveLabs became the first group within Microsoft to launch an application for the iPhone. It’s called SeaDragon Mobile. It’s available on Apple’s AppStore. More on LiveLabs.com.

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HTC Touch Diamond: Cure for iPhone Envy?

While I was out at TechEd last week, the new 3G iPhone was announced. From the previous announcement, we knew it’ll have EAS support. While many await the new EAS-capable, 3G iPhone, and yet many debate on whether it’ll make inroads in the enterprise, there’s something else on the horizon that’s quickly becoming the object […]

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iPhone, meet Exchange: Apple announces Exchange ActiveSync support

Finally, Apple announces Exchange ActiveSync Support. Phil Schiller, Apple’s Senior VP of Marketing, announced minutes ago what many have suspected all along – Apple chose to go with Microsoft by licensing EAS. Schiller demonstrated EAS on the iPhone, including the ability to remotely wipe an iPhone. Without taking names, Phil also criticized the BlackBerry approach […]

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iPhone, meet Exchange: Will Apple make them talk?

March 6 is here, and the iPhone’s software roadmap, including the much talked about “enterprise features” should be public in a few hours, along with the release or another announcement of the iPhone SDK. In the past, there have been plenty of rumors and some “confirmations” about Apple having licensed Microsoft’s Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) protocol […]

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One more thing: iPhone’s 33% cheaper in 10 weeks

Did you rush out to buy the cool new and way overhyped 8 Gb iPhone on Day 1 for $599? You must love Jobs’ announcement this morning – the music player + cell phone + web surfing + email (sans Exchange ActiveSync, of course.. ) device just got a 33% price cut. You can now […]

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Apple: Time to iPatch your iPhones

Within weeks of the iPhone’s launch, it’s time to patch your iPhones! Yes, Apple has released a bunch of fixes for Mac OS X and the just-launched iPhone. The iPhone patches get delivered to you next time you synch your iPhone with iTunes.

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