Pedro Hernandez

Dropbox released a handful of updates to its enterprise cloud file-storage and -sharing platform, allowing businesses to better incorporate the service into their data security and user management environments. “Today represents a major milestone for our service, as we launch a collection of key features across three areas close to the hearts of IT: security, […]

Businesses are apparently flocking to Microsoft’s new Office 365 Import Service, heaping so much archived email onto the cloud-based service that they are running into technical roadblocks. “There are millions of Office 365 archives in active use,” revealed the Office 365 Archiving Team in a blog post announcing an update to Office 365’s email archiving […]

Microsoft has partnered with Tinfoil Security, a DevOps security specialist, to help developers secure their Azure-backed Web applications with a new vulnerability scanning option. “For Azure Web Apps, Tinfoil Security is the only security vulnerability scanning option built into the Azure App Service management experience,” said Nazim Lala, a Microsoft Azure Websites software engineer, in […]

Windows 10 won’t ship until July 29, but the public can already get a glimpse of the PCs, tablets and 2-in-1s that will run the operating system. At the Computex conference in Taiwan today, Microsoft and its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners announced a bevy of new devices designed to run the company’s upcoming operating […]

Exchange Online Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Microsoft’s cloud-based security product for protecting corporate inboxes, is out of beta the company announced. “We are pleased to announce that Exchange Online ATP is now available to purchase through our direct channel, the Microsoft Online Subscription Program (MOSP),” Shobhit Sahay, Office 365 technical product manager, said in a […]

ORLANDO, Fla.—WebFocus’ new Auto Linking feature, improved data integrity, next-generation visualizations and a new, more mobile-friendly business intelligence portal were among the major highlights featured during Information Builders’ Summit 2015 conference here this week. Meanwhile, some of the company’s customers are banking on other new functionalities to help them boost their BI efforts. Thomas Janssen, […]

Microsoft has acquired 6Wunderkinder, the German startup behind the popular to-do app Wunderlist, for an undisclosed amount. An earlier report in the Wall Street Journal estimated the value of the deal at $100 million to $200 million according to an insider with knowledge of the transaction. Eran Megiddo, general manager of Microsoft OneNote, said Wunderlist […]

ORLANDO, Fla.—Celebrating its 40th year, New York-based business intelligence specialist Information Builders announced today new updates and enhancements to its software platforms that the company expects will pave the way for another 40 years of helping knowledge workers glean business-boosting insights from their company data. One of the most enabling new capabilities is an Auto […]

Microsoft finally ended one of Windows 10’s biggest remaining mysteries: its release date. “On July 29, you can get Windows 10 for PCs and tablets by taking advantage of the free upgrade offer, or on a new Windows 10 PC from your favorite retailer,” blogged Terry Myerson, executive vice president of Microsoft’s Operating Systems group, […]

Microsoft has released a preview version of the QuickBooks Online content pack for Power BI, providing small businesses with new insights into their financial health. Power BI is a cloud-based business intelligence offering that integrates with Microsoft’s Office 365 productivity suite. Launched in early 2014, the product’s aim is to bring the power of big […]