Body: We’ve announced the upcoming general availability of Azure RemoteApp and its related pricing. Azure RemoteApp delivers Windows Server session-based applications from the Azure cloud to provide scale, agility, and global access to your corporate applications. With Azure RemoteApp, you can enable your users to access corporate applications from anywhere and on a variety of devices, scale up or down to meet the dynamic business needs without large capital…
Read MoreVideo calling between Skype and Lync available now
Body: In 2013, we enabled Lync users to contact people on Skype using instant messaging, presence, and audio calling right from your contact list. I’m happy to say that we’ve now taken the next step by adding video calling between Lync 2013 and the latest Skype for Windows desktop client, available for download here. Now Lync users can conduct everyday business and collaboration “face-to-face” with customers, partners and suppliers…
Read MoreOrganize your holiday with OneNote
Body: Holiday shopping can be hectic. There’s so much to do in a narrow window of time that sometimes we can lose sight of the cheer in it all. Let OneNote help you keep everything in its place—so you can stress a little less and enjoy each moment a little more. Holiday gift lists Keep track of everyone you’re buying for with organized wish lists in OneNote. (Even convert handwriting…
Read MoreAzure Media Services powers Office 365 Video
Body: Introduction Video is more than just a content type. As a communication tool, video offers a very powerful way to deliver information to employees, in any context. Videos are not just great for information consumption, but can also be leveraged for collaboration. Earlier this week, we announced the launch of Office 365 Video powered by Azure Media Services. The Azure Media Services platform provides a rich, simple, scalable…
Read MoreOffice 365 – Customer Success Center available in multiple languages
Body: Office 365 Customer Success Center (http://success.office.com) is now also available in French, German, Italian, Spanish (Latam & Spain), Portuguese (Brazil & Portugal), Japanese and finally Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)! If you have not already looked at the O365 Customer Success Center; this new website is designed to help customers and partners drive adoption and business value. Targeting the change agents within organizations (Business Champions, or IT Managers) the Office 365 Customer…
Read MoreBringing more search and more intelligence to Sway
Body: From the beginning, Sway has aimed to help people easily create and share fantastic content that looks great on any device. Today, we’re thrilled to start bringing the intelligence of Bing Image Search into Sway Preview. These features allow you to search for content, review any applicable license terms, as well as expand Sway’s intelligent assistance to help you with content searches. It’s now easier than ever for…
Read MoreImproved Privacy for Azure AD MFA and Password Reset Phone Numbers
Body: Over the past few months, as more and more of you use the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Self Service Password Reset (SSPR) capabilities of Azure AD Premium, you’ve requested and option to let employees keep the mobile phone numbers they are using for Azure MFA and Self Service Password Reset private so they are not be visible in the Office365 Global Address List. We’ve just turned on our…
Read MoreOffice 365 performance management – Microsoft Virtual Academy course
Body: The Office 365 Team has developed a new course focused on performance management, featured within Microsoft Virtual Academy. The course titled, Office 365 performance management, includes eleven 45-90 minute modules covering topics like testing, troubleshooting, firewall configuration and best practices. Course instructors are experts in the topic and include Paul Andrew, senior technical product manager; Joshua Maher, senior content developer; Alice Appleton, business planner; Zach Rosenfield, principal PM lead; Ed…
Read MoreWhy Office 365 is the best choice for collaboration ?
Body: The rise of mobile technology and cloud computing has transformed the way we work, making collaboration not only easier, but also essential for the success of every organization. There are now more mobile devices than people worldwide, according to a report by Cisco, and work increasingly occurs outside of offices—in homes, hotels, airports, coffee shops, and other temporary spaces. As a result, the trend toward greater mobility, and the…
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