Category: Industry Updates

Google Contact Sync'ing to BlackBerry

Google added Contacts sync’ing to Google Sync, supporting two-way synchronization of contacts between the BlackBerry and Google Apps. “Work often needs to get done when you’re not at your own desk or using your own computer. Software-as-a-service has a natural advantage here, because your information is accessible from […]

CMS Watch Updates SharePoint Report

CMS Watch released a longer and updated report on SharePoint for enterprise use. It’s now 240 pages, up from 190 last time. “Find out how SharePoint 2007 really works. SharePoint is very good at certain things, but very poor at others. Researched by the same CMS Watch team […]

Office Productivity Suite Numbers

Clickstream surveyed the usage of office productivity suites, and found continued high use of Microsoft Office. “From May to November 2008, ClickStream Technologies’ standing panel of adult U.S. internet users showed that use of free productivity applications such as Google Docs and OpenOffice remains low, while Microsoft Office […]

Analysis of Microsoft Online Services (ComputerWorld)

ComputerWorld looks at the new Microsoft Online Services offering, particularly the Exchange Server hosting part. “Hosted in Microsoft’s global network of data centers and sold directly by the software giant and 1,500 partners, Exchange Online is the most clear-cut example of Microsoft’s Software+Services’ strategy, which it hopes will […]

Case Study on Central Desktop

OST Global Solutions is using Central Desktop to support the process of writing proposals, and estimates a 30% time and money saving as a result. “Needed a cost effective way to collaborate and manage proposals from all over, inside and outside of the U.S.; Being a small business, […]

Liquid Machines Gateway for BlackBerry

Liquid Machines released its rights management Gateway for BlackBerry. “The Liquid Machines Gateway for BlackBerry Enterprise customers adds advanced features that allow them to control access to, and usage of, mobile communications that have been protected using Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services (RMS). BlackBerry smartphone users can now […]

Liquid Machines Gateway for SharePoint

Liquid Machines took the wraps off its enterprise rights management gateway for Microsoft SharePoint, to protect business information inside and outside of SharePoint. “The Gateway for SharePoint is tightly integrated with Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) and Microsoft Office SharePoint Services (MOSS) to persistently protect files opened […]