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With the Windows 8.1 update scheduled for general availability in mere months, it's important to understand what to expect from the new system. Windows 8.1 provides enterprise-level upgrades that give users a consistent computing experience across devices, but it may require infrastructure upgrades to experience the full benefits of the platform. A significant upgrade While 8.1 is not a completely new operating system, it is a significant upgrade, and shouldn't be viewed simply as a service pack. Below is a list of 10 ways that Windows 8.1 can benefit the enterprise: Extended Mobility: While most companies have a mobile strategy in place for certain segments… Read More

If you are a Hotmail.com user, then you have probably heard that Microsoft will be closing the doors on Hotmail.com and moving all of its users over to the new Outlook.com sometime this summer. (Microsoft hasn’t set a specific date.) Currently, you can make the switch on your own, but if you choose not do so between now and this summer, Microsoft has said that they will be automatically moving all remaining Hotmail.com users to Outlook.com. If you would rather make the move from Hotmail.com to Outlook.com yourself, you need to… Read More

The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team has posted the following information regarding Java. Java is found on most people's computers and is an integral part of the web. Chances are if you have a computer that is internet connected, then you have Java installed. From the alert: Systems Affected Any system using Oracle Java 7 (1.7, 1.7.0) including Java Platform Standard Edition 7 (Java SE 7) Java SE Development Kit (JDK 7) Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE 7) OpenJDK 7 and 7u IcedTea 2.x (IcedTea7 2.x) All versions of Java 7 through update 10 are affected.  Web browsers using the Java 7 plug-in are at high risk. Overview A… Read More