Stories by Juan Carlos Perez

Office 365 SMB editions to get a makeover

Microsoft will revamp its Office 365 lineup for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), adding features, dropping prices and increasing the flexibility to mix and match them with Office 365 plans for enterprises and with stand-alone applications.

Written by Juan Carlos Perez10 July 14 01:26

Microsoft adds Yammer to more Office 365 editions

Microsoft will bundle Yammer with more editions of Office 365, adding the enterprise social-networking product to the suite's editions for schools and midsize businesses.

Written by Juan Carlos Perez08 July 14 07:08

Many employees won't mingle with enterprise social software

In a great IT industry irony, enterprise social networking (ESN) software, designed to boost interaction and collaboration, is often ignored by users and ends up forgotten like the proverbial ghost town with rolling tumbleweeds.

Written by Juan Carlos Perez03 July 14 06:46

Microsoft admits communications, tech problems during Office 365 outages

A "unique" breakdown coupled with a previously unknown flaw in Exchange Online caused Tuesday's extensive outage, and to make matters worse, the service disruption alert system also malfunctioned, leaving some affected customers in the dark.

Written by Juan Carlos Perez28 June 14 03:10

Google reacts to Office 365 momentum with beefier Apps suite

Under pressure from Microsoft's Office 365, Google has launched a premium edition of Apps with unlimited cloud storage and extra IT controls, and has also improved the Docs office productivity suite.

Written by Juan Carlos Perez26 June 14 04:32

Microsoft fixes Exchange Online outage after almost 9 hours

Microsoft has finally fixed an Exchange Online outage that left affected users without access to email for almost nine hours on Tuesday, prompting many to vent their frustration online as they struggled to get their work done.

Written by Juan Carlos Perez25 June 14 09:42
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