Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Googe Apps Vs Microsoft BPOS
This is an interesting step by step comparison of Google's online services offering vs what Microsoft is currently providing...
http://blogs.technet.com/carpediem/archive/2009/12/03/google-apps-vs-bpos-you-decide-day-1-stage-1-the-facts.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/carpediem/archive/2009/12/03/google-apps-vs-bpos-you-decide-day-1-stage-1-the-facts.aspx
Monday, December 7, 2009
Find Out Why “Windows Azure is a Game-Changer”
Microsoft Launches Front Runner Early Adopter Program for Windows Azure
Why Windows Azure Platform?
The Windows Azure Platform provides developers with on-demand computing and storage to host, scale, and manage Web applications on the Internet through Microsoft data centers. By building your applications on the Windows Azure Platform, you can provide more options for your customers, from how they access your applications to how much infrastructure they need to run those applications.
Why Front Runner for Windows Azure Platform?
When you join the Front Runner program, you’ll get access to one-on-one technical support from our developer experts by phone or e-mail. Then, once you tell us that your application is compatible, you’ll get a range of marketing benefits to help you let your customers know that you’re a Front Runner.
Read Details Here:
http://frontrunner.msdev.com/whyjoinazure.aspx
Why Windows Azure Platform?
The Windows Azure Platform provides developers with on-demand computing and storage to host, scale, and manage Web applications on the Internet through Microsoft data centers. By building your applications on the Windows Azure Platform, you can provide more options for your customers, from how they access your applications to how much infrastructure they need to run those applications.
Why Front Runner for Windows Azure Platform?
When you join the Front Runner program, you’ll get access to one-on-one technical support from our developer experts by phone or e-mail. Then, once you tell us that your application is compatible, you’ll get a range of marketing benefits to help you let your customers know that you’re a Front Runner.
Read Details Here:
http://frontrunner.msdev.com/whyjoinazure.aspx
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Facebook-Yahoo deal could promote content sharing by other Web sites
An agreement between Facebook and Yahoo to allow users to blend content from the two sites has big implications for "cloud computing."
The deal, announced last week, will make it easier for users to read their friends' Facebook posts or update their own Facebook status from Yahoo. Facebook content will be available across Yahoo properties, including its Flickr photo service. It's of course a two-way street, allowing people to display their Yahoo content on Facebook as well.
For Yahoo, it's an extension of a strategy the company started implementing earlier this year when it added "applications" to the Yahoo front page that allow users a peek at data from Yahoo and non-Yahoo accounts, including Gmail, eBay and Facebook.
It's likely that deals like this will grow over time, perhaps to include integration with Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace and other social networks.
Read Full Article Here:
http://www.mercurynews.com/larry-magid/ci_13913693
The deal, announced last week, will make it easier for users to read their friends' Facebook posts or update their own Facebook status from Yahoo. Facebook content will be available across Yahoo properties, including its Flickr photo service. It's of course a two-way street, allowing people to display their Yahoo content on Facebook as well.
For Yahoo, it's an extension of a strategy the company started implementing earlier this year when it added "applications" to the Yahoo front page that allow users a peek at data from Yahoo and non-Yahoo accounts, including Gmail, eBay and Facebook.
It's likely that deals like this will grow over time, perhaps to include integration with Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace and other social networks.
Read Full Article Here:
http://www.mercurynews.com/larry-magid/ci_13913693
Will the BPOS Price Cuts Hurt Partners?
As Microsoft seeks to extend its platform to the cloud, the company continues to hit some turbulence.
Just as Microsoft was slated to launch its Windows Azure cloud services at last month's Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles, Amazon.com Inc. swooped in and slashed the cost of its services by up to 15 percent. Amazon also added a relational database hosting service, a feature that makes the cloud more attractive for enterprise applications and one that Microsoft is readying as well.
Meanwhile, in another major blow to Redmond, the City of Los Angeles in late October chose Google Inc. to run its online e-mail service. It was a closely watched competition between Microsoft and Google for a city-wide government network.
In an apparent response that has some partners furious, Microsoft last month slashed the price of its Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) from $15 a month to $10 a month. Some partners are even accusing Microsoft of offering BPOS below cost. BPOS consists of hosted collaboration and communications software based on Microsoft Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Office Communications Online and Office Live Meeting.
Read Full Article Here:
http://rcpmag.com/Articles/2009/12/01/Will-the-BPOS-Price-Cuts-Hurt-Partners.aspx
Just as Microsoft was slated to launch its Windows Azure cloud services at last month's Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles, Amazon.com Inc. swooped in and slashed the cost of its services by up to 15 percent. Amazon also added a relational database hosting service, a feature that makes the cloud more attractive for enterprise applications and one that Microsoft is readying as well.
Meanwhile, in another major blow to Redmond, the City of Los Angeles in late October chose Google Inc. to run its online e-mail service. It was a closely watched competition between Microsoft and Google for a city-wide government network.
In an apparent response that has some partners furious, Microsoft last month slashed the price of its Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) from $15 a month to $10 a month. Some partners are even accusing Microsoft of offering BPOS below cost. BPOS consists of hosted collaboration and communications software based on Microsoft Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Office Communications Online and Office Live Meeting.
Read Full Article Here:
http://rcpmag.com/Articles/2009/12/01/Will-the-BPOS-Price-Cuts-Hurt-Partners.aspx
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