Microsoft misjudges customer loyalty with kill-XP plea

	Microsoft misjudges customer loyalty with kill-XP plea | Stealthy attacks multiply and victims turn to spooks-as-a-service
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	China's Windows XP users to still get security support Microsoft is making a special exception in the way it retires Windows XP in China, and will continue offering security support for the OS to users in the nation. Read More WHITE PAPER: VMTurbo, Inc. Learn More Virtualization can eliminate the capacity waste and costs of remaining over-provisioned applications silos, while greatly increasing the efficiency of IT processes—from operations management and disaster recovery to development, deployment and upgrades of applications. Learn More In this Issue Microsoft misjudges customer loyalty with kill-XP plea Stealthy attacks multiply and victims turn to spooks-as-a-service Microsoft urges customers to ditch XP, Office 2003 Microsoft's 'go-low' play puts Windows revenue on the line WHITE PAPER: Sophos, Inc. Mobile Device Management Buyers Guide Mobile device management (MDM) solutions allow IT organizations to centrally manage, monitor and support mobile devices from smartphones to tablets. In this guide, you'll learn what you need to consider to find a MDM solution that best fits your needs. Learn More Microsoft misjudges customer loyalty with kill-XP plea Microsoft grossly overestimated the loyalty of those it thought were its most steadfast customers when it asked them to help get friends and family members to dump Windows XP, a corporate communications expert said. Read More Stealthy attacks multiply and victims turn to spooks-as-a-service As the list of victims of sophisticated cyber attacks expands, so does the need for high-priced talent to help investigate and recover from those attacks. The latest solution: hosted services offering access to cyber intelligence and incident response to customers who lack it. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Reduce the Costs of Fraud Intelligent Investigation Manager optimizes fraud investigation and analysis and it dynamically coordinates and reports on cases, provides analysis and visualization, and enables more efficient and effective investigations. Learn More. Microsoft urges customers to ditch XP, Office 2003 Microsoft has again painted a grim picture for customers who remain on Windows XP and Office 2003 after it ends support for the old OS and suite in early April, but it's unclear if the company is succeeding in its campaign to convince holdouts to upgrade. Read More Microsoft's 'go-low' play puts Windows revenue on the line Analysts were uncertain today whether the recent stretch of "go-low" moves by Microsoft means that the company has tweaked its strategy to emphasize services at the expense of devices. Read More
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