Brad Sams

If you based your expectations on the month of July about what types of companies Microsoft was looking to acquire, you could be forgiven if you believed they were only hunting for security-focused entities. After all, Microsoft did buy two different firms in recent weeks but today they are announcing that they have acquired another…

One of the ironies of Microsoft’s OneNote app is that on Windows, it’s not one app, but there are two options. But today, Microsoft announced that they are going to unify the apps into one experience and also update the UI as well. On the announcement page, Microsoft provides guidance on how the transition will…

Right on target, Microsoft has announced that Windows 365 is generally available. This means that the service, while only announced a couple of weeks back, is ready for business operations for small companies all the way up to enterprise customers. But up until today, we did not know the pricing for the service. Now that…

The end of June marks the end of Microsoft’s fiscal year and the company has released its earnings for FYQ4, CY2. Once again, the company beat expectations with a significant rise in profits and revenue. For the quarter, Microsoft posted revenue of $46.2 billion, net income of $16.5 billion, and an operating income of $19.1…

Earlier this year, Microsoft released a handful of new Teams peripherals that include a couple of headsets, a webcam, and the most interesting, a USB-C speaker. While headsets and webcams are common devices these days, a personal speakerphone for Teams is a bit more unique. When it comes to a device like the Teams USB-C…

During the past few years, the world of IT has undergone a dramatic change. Three years ago, it was primarily about maintaining an environment that was centrally located with users in the office to this year where most employees have been remotely accessing corporate assets. Toss into this mix an explosion in ransomware, advanced attacks…

Last month, Microsoft officially announced Windows 11 and that it would be released in the fall. The new OS that ships with an updated interface and new servicing model, will refresh the OS but it is not a significant overhaul of the entire operating system. One of the primary benefits for IT Pros is that…

In the world of Microsoft, everything is cloud, cloud, cloud, but the reality is that many operations are still using racks locally or more than likely, in some sort of hybrid configuration. And especially for companies that have been around for a decade or more, there is a good chance that you are running a…

Last month, when Microsoft announced Windows 11, the company also said that they would be bringing Teams to the OS with a new app bundled out of the box. Not long after the announcement, we learned that Microsoft was re-building the Teams app, unofficially called Teams 2.0, with the goal of improving performance and cutting…

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced a handful of new Teams accessories including a USB-C speaker, two headsets, and a webcam. The company has sent over a few of these products to review and here is a first look at the speaker and the webcam. Both of these devices are Teams certified which means that they…