HP revamps ProBook line of business focused notebooks for 2013

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Focused on value-pricing with rugged and functional business-oriented features, the ProBook line from HP is seeing a huge refresh with various models across the line.

Announced today were the The ProBook 430, 440, 455 and 470 models which run the gamut in terms of screen-size and features from 13.3-inches to 17.3-inches. Thinner and lighter than their predecessors, the ProBooks feature aluminum construction, spillproof keyboards and enterprise-ready security features such as fingerprint scanners. HP is touting universal design elements across the line and a range of chipsets Starting at $499, the ProBooks, which are ideal for the SMB setting, will ship with 1,366 x 768 matte displays (non-touch) but can emulate the gestures particular to Windows 8 on trackpads. Choice of processors range from Intel's Ivy Bridge chips to lower cost AMD Richland processors.

Microsoft launches Office 365 for businesses and enterprise

“With Office 365, everyone from large enterprises to small businesses to individual consumers can now benefit from the power of Office and the connectivity of the cloud,” said Jason Brommet, Group Manager of Office, Microsoft Canada (right)

Weeks after releasing the new cloud-focused Microsoft Office 365 for consumers, Microsoft launched their software suite for businesses and enterprise at an event in downtown Toronto this morning. This is a major new update to its Microsoft Office 365 services for business and further pushes the office solutions to the clodu as Software as a Service. The new Office 365 service is available today in 87 markets and 20 languages and an additional 20 markets and 16 languages in the second quarter of this year.

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Microsoft's Lync technology enhances Subaru's business through collaboration

George Hamin, Subaru Canada's Director of eBusiness and Information Systems: "Lync has helped us improve decision making and intelligence sharing, as well as help reduce travel costs. It drives enriched conversations, no matter where we are or what device we're using, and results in better informed people who make smarter decisions."By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Together with Microsoft Canada, Subaru demonstrated how Microsoft Lync can be used to drive employee collaboration - anytime, virtually anywhere - allowing this dynamic company to drive business forward in a highly competitive market where it is one of the smaller players.

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Softchoice Cloud offers cloud services adoption and curation expertise

Softchoice CEO Dave MacDonald.launches the Softchoice CloudBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Softchoice , an IT services and products provider, launched its Softchoice Cloud service yesterday in downtown Toronto. The event featured representatives from various cloud computing, storage and software as a service  solutions providers  such as Google, Microsoft, Box and many others and touched upon the challenges and opportunities related to cloud computing solutions.

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