K3 Retail Conference to focus on improving customer experience

Microsoft's Dave Coplin to keynote at conference, which will take place in Reading, UK, on 12 June 

Dell helps Shutterfly to increase repeat custom

Digital retailer deploys Dell servers and systems management appliance to keep customers coming back and increase IT visibility

Digital retailer deploys Dell servers and systems management appliance to keep customers coming back and increase IT visibility

Microsoft’s cloud services grow quicker than Amazon, IBM, Google and Salesforce

Synergy Research Group reports that Redmond company's IaaS, PaaS, private and hybrid cloud grew 154% in quarter one of 2014

Microsoft releases Surface 2 with 4G connectivity in the UK

Device to be sold for £539 and is available from Currys, PC World or Microsoft's online store

New whitepaper examines how to maximise the cloud in Latin America

Framework of policies aims to help countries improve national competitiveness and increase security

Severe vulnerability exploits in Microsoft products decline by 70%

Findings in Microsoft’s new cybersecurity report suggest enhanced security in newer software is helping to prevent malicious cyber attacks

Microsoft Surface tablets used as vending machine POS

US start up LeanBox uses range of Microsoft technology in its healthy, fresh food item vending machines

Microsoft extends private preview of Office Mix presentation app

New app enables users to create interactive online lessons using Microsoft PowerPoint 

Savision to release Unity as part of its Live Maps solution in May

New solution designed to transform Microsoft System Center into a business service health monitoring tool

Microsoft to make Surface Mini announcement on 20 May?

Press have been invited to “a small gathering” where Satya Nadella is expected to unveil new Surface Mini

Microsoft acquires high-performance computing cloud company

GreenButton allow customers to manage compute-intensive workloads in the cloud in an easy way

First US Microsoft Innovation Center is set to open in Miami this spring

The state-of-the-art facility has been established as part of the Microsoft CityNext initiative

Microsoft releases Dynamics AX 2012 R3 ERP solution

Functionality includes the option to deploy on the cloud via Windows Azure, as well as new mobile applications and industry capabilities

Dassault Systèmes launches new solution for food and beverage manufacturers

Latest DELMIA Apriso solution improves global visibility across manufacturing and supply chain operations

Microsoft collaborates with Apprenda to deliver hybrid cloud solution

Customers can access on-premise platform-as-a-service alongside Azure public cloud

L'Oreal on importance of sustainability and better data management

Karen McCandless speaks to Philippe Thuvien about the challenges the company faces and why its new product lifecycle management solution can help

Acer to launch new Windows 8 devices in May 2014

Microsoft hardware partner to release a range of 2-in-1 laptops and All-in-One PCs 

Xbox One to be introduced to Chinese market later this year

Games and entertainment system to be first of its kind to be launched in the country

Microsoft reveals range of new benefits for OneDrive for Business subscribers

Increased storage and migration support follows on from standalone offer last month

Hyundai Heavy Industries implements Dassault Systèmes platform

World's largest shipbuilding company selects marine and offshore industry solution experiences for design and engineering of offshore structures

Customer-centricity and in-store reinvention key for retail success

Karen McCandless talks to retail visionary Robert Willett about why people are still their number one asset

Starting small to reap big rewards with the internet of things

Rebecca Gibson speaks to Steve Dunbar, intelligent systems lead, EMEA, about how Microsoft aims to help retailers through its Internet of Your Things strategy

Steve Dunbar, intelligent systems lead, EMEA, discusses how Microsoft aims to help retailers through its Internet of Your Things strategy

Nokia Devices and Services becomes part of Microsoft

Two companies join together after finalising acquisition deal on 25 April 

Dassault Systèmes helps revolutionise the production of BMW’s i3 electric car

CATIA Composites Design applications enable realistic development process for design and manufacturing teams

New Microsoft whitepaper helps retailers mitigate security risks

A Systematic Method to Understand Security Risks in a Retail Environment presents best practices around protecting consumer data

Progressive Insurance uses SQL Server 2014 to advance its online experience

In-Memory OLTP helps American insurer update its database and web app to facilitate growth

Lacoste to implement Manhattan order management technology

Solution will improve omni-channel retail operations and enable continued growth

HP sets world data warehousing records on SQL Server 2014

Microsoft’s SQL Server data platform breaks the previously held record by Oracle/SPARC in performance and price/performance categories

Office 365 cloud productivity suite now available in China

Shanghai government is an early adopter of Microsoft's Office 365 solution, which is operated by local internet data centre services provider 21Vianet

Motorola Solutions signs patent portfolio agreement with Microsoft

Intellectual property deal covers devices running on Android and Chrome operating systems

Microsoft and São Paulo partner to release crime-monitoring system

Brazilian state to deploy Detecta to improve police services and crime rates 

Microsoft teams with UTSA to advance data centre sustainability research

New agreement sees focus on economically viable technologies to reduce environmental footprint

Ted Baker adopts Microsoft Dynamics AX to support growth plans

British fashion brand works with K3 to help increase visibility and streamline operations

Basildon Borough Council implements Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Council improves customer service levels through its investment in Microsoft Dynamics CRM, delivered by public sector specialist Optevia

Council improves customer service levels through its investment in Microsoft Dynamics CRM, delivered by public sector specialist Optevia

Microsoft updates Office Online suite, adds it to Chrome Web Store

New features include the ability to insert new comments as well as edit and delete existing comment in Excel

Creating the global classroom of the future with Skype

Jon Tait, assistant head teacher at Woodham Academy, explains to Rebecca Gibson how Skype will help to create the global classroom of the future

Jon Tait explains how and why UK school Woodham Academy has deployed the tool in lessons

Microsoft’s Youthspark initiative aims to close the education gap in New York City

Event stresses the importance of long term goals for next generation of the workforce

Improving student inclusion with Windows 8 tablets

Dell’s UK education sales director Ken Harley spoke to Touch at Bett to explain how a focus on improving student inclusion will drive 1:1 device ratios in classrooms

Dell’s  Ken Harley spoke to Touch at Bett to explain how a focus on improving student inclusion will drive 1:1 device ratios in classrooms

European Union approves Microsoft cloud services platform

Enterprises can move data freely though Microsoft cloud from Europe to the rest of the world

The Thom Europe Group upgrades its in-store IT equipment with new EPOS

Aures implements its sango EPOS terminals at the European market leader for retail jewellery in shopping centres

A new approach to protecting manufacturers' most valuable assets

Stephen Chadwick explains how technology can help manufacturers control and protect their intellectual property

Stephen Chadwick explains how technology can help manufacturers control and protect their intellectual property

Microsoft launches Dynamics AX 2012 R3 and it will be available via Azure

New version of ERP solution will be the first to be hosted on the cloud via Azure. Karen McCandless reports

Forrester identifies JustEnough as a leading retail planning solutions provider

April report sees company garner highest score in the strategy category

Queensland government to deploy Office 365 and Yammer

Australian government will partner with Microsoft as part of its strategy to deliver better services to its citizens through the use of technology

BT and Microsoft to boost connectivity through Azure ExpressRoute

Global agreement lays foundation for customers to bypass the public internet when connecting to Windows cloud platform

Microsoft selects Ixia to ensure Lync application reliability on mobile devices

Ixia to assess and validate customer quality and reliability of the Microsoft Lync unified communications platform on smartphones and tablets

Canadian North automates invoice processing with Palette solution

Airline is using PaletteInvoice to process, approve and schedule the 40,000 supplier invoices it receives annually at its offices in Canada.

Gaining efficiency in government through the cloud

Dan Mannion, Microsoft’s director of Public Sector Cloud Strategy, talks to Cherie Rowlands about the benefits a national cloud rollout can provide to both the government and citizen

Microsoft’s director of Public Sector Cloud Strategy Dan Mannion discusses the benefits a national cloud rollout can provide

BMW implements Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Enterprise

Global premium automaker ensures high availability and improves disaster recovery after implementing database solution

Global premium automaker ensures high availability and improves disaster recovery after implementing database solution

Unisys simplifies mobile application access with latest ClearPath release

Latest update to ePortal application enables users to develop multi-tier, web and mobile applications