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October 10, 2013

Choosing technology for your business? Make sure you do these three things first

Anyone in business knows a few things from the get-go when they’re shopping for new technology: They want to save money, gain some efficiency, and get something that does what it’s supposed to. Cindy Bates provides some tips on what you can do to increase your odds of achieving those things with your purchase.

August 11, 2013

Microsoft introduces the 4Afrika Scholarship program

Part of the 4Afrika Initiative, the program will offer mentorship, training, university-level education and employment opportunities to aspiring African youth.

May 28, 2013

Bring your own service: Employees want social tools at work, despite company restrictions and hesitation, reports new Microsoft survey

Global survey across 32 countries shows worker appetite for social tools is increasing, even if it means spending their own money and defying organizational policy to use the technology.

May 28, 2013

The workplace is flat: Social tools unifying the workplace

Social networking has become ingrained in our personal lives and now business-focused social tools have arrived in the office, unlocking knowledge and uniting people across the company – from senior leaders to workers on the frontlines. Yet a disconnect exists between employees and their organizations over the value of social tools in the workplace, according a new Microsoft study.

May 28, 2013

Four benefits of enterprise social and five key ways to start using it

Social networking in the workplace? That’s right, enterprise social tools enable employees to get work done better, faster and smarter.