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Weekly #WhyMSFT Round-Up 11/18/2011

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Each week, we round up industry news and articles you might have missed. Enjoy this week’s selections.

Microsoft Office 365 and Doing Business in the Cloud
Launched globally at the end of June this year, Office 365 represents a radical move by software giant Microsoft to shift its premium productivity, communications and collaboration products into the cloud. 

RSA Intros Secure Access to MS Services, Apps
In order to help better secure user access to cloud services and applications, RSA, the security Division of EMC, today announced that its multi-factor authentication solution, RSA SecurID, can be integrated with the Microsoft Windows Active Directory Federation Services 2.0  (AD FS 2.0).

Free Office 365 DIY Troubleshooting Support Tool Available
The Troubleshooter pinpoints key technical support issues and provides immediate solutions without the need to post questions to the community or submit a support request ticket.

Office 365 Remote Working Guide
Not only is the Redmond company teaming up with a number of IT professionals in order to share their experiences related to working remotely, but it’s also providing guidance for those that have yet to do it, and looking for some insight.

Ballmer Says "Windows Era" Everlasting
One of the remarkable things about Windows over the years is that is has adapted, Ballmer said. "It will be a tablet machine; a reading machine, and a note-taking machine," he said. "We are going to have to push Windows into more form factors."

Microsoft Translator Can Translate Any Web Page on the Fly
Available as a bookmarklet for your browser, Microsoft Translator identifies the language used on a Web page and then re-displays the page with all text translated into your own language. You can select from a variety of languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and Russian, among others.

Microsoft Extends Elevate America Veterans Initiative
Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of new resources for veterans as part of its Elevate America veterans initiative to help veterans and their spouses get the technology skills and certifications they need to be successful in today's civilian workforce.

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