Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Cloud Computing’

CeBIT is “a real pearl,” says Microsoft Germany CEO

Comments Off February 25th, 2010

In difficult times, the annual computer trade fair CeBIT (2–6 March 2010) has successfully accomplished a turnaround and opened for new topics again, according to Achim Berg, Microsoft Germany CEO and Vice President of BITKOM.

Sinofsky: “There’s no SD slot in the cloud”

1 comment February 3rd, 2010
Stephen Sinofsky

In an interview with ZDNet UK, Microsoft Windows Chief Steven Sinofsky has talked about the future of Operating Systems. He highlighted that Microsoft doesn’t fear the competition too much.

Windows Azure Officially Launched

Comments Off February 3rd, 2010
Windows Azure

With Windows Azure and SQL Azure, Microsoft has launched its first Cloud Computing services in 21 countries. From now, Microsoft’s partners can sell services based on Azure.

2009’s Real-Time vs. 2010’s Cloud Computing

Comments Off December 27th, 2009

Social Networks have existed ever since the beginning of the decade, varying from social blogging portals, such as Windows Live Spaces, to video-hosting networks, such as YouTube, to mere social networks, such as Hi5, Bebo, MySpace, and most importantly, Facebook.

This Week’s Thoughts: Computers In the Cloud

Comments Off November 27th, 2009

Cloud Computing is everywhere these days. Microsoft has launched Windows Azure, Chrome OS also focuses on your data in the web. But what is it all about? What possibilities and disadvantages does cloud computing have? Finally: Who can or should use it?

Cloud computing and the environment

Comments Off October 3rd, 2009

Being environmentally friendly, also known as “going green,” is very common, with more people getting the idea to save energy and resources. This might include shutting your computer down at nights vs. just using its stand-by mode; it might also include switching off devices when you don’t need them; but going green can also be [...]

Windows Live and You: “Windows Live services help me keep in touch” (Lance Manasse)

1 comment August 12th, 2009

After a longer break, the summer edition of the series “Windows Live and You” is finally back. Today I will be talking with Lance Manasse, who lives in the United Kingdom and is also known by his nickname “Salem”. mynetx: Please tell me a bit about yourself. Is your life directly or indirectly involved with [...]

Windows Live and You: “Send myself through Messenger” (Frank Mänz, Microsoft Germany)

2 comments May 13th, 2009

Today I’m presenting you someone with a special relation to Windows Live. I had the privilege to talk with Frank Mänz, Product Manager of the Windows Live Online Services Group in Germany about his personal experiences and opinion regarding Windows Live. mynetx: Nice that you are taking some time to talk with me about “Windows [...]