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Microsoft Teams updates delivers new modes, background options, new walkie-talkie features, and MUCH more

At Microsoft Ignite, the tech giant unveiled a host of Teams updates including unique video meeting capabilities, calling updates, and admin controls among others.

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Microsoft Teams updates delivers new modes, background options, new walkie-talkie features, and MUCH more

At Microsoft Ignite, the tech giant unveiled a host of Teams updates including unique video meeting capabilities, calling updates, and admin controls among others.

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Commvault Metallic update: nine months later

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Zoho CEO hints at further local support around the world, says company has always had a ‘rural flavour’

Zoho may not be a household name right now, but the software as a service company aims to change that.

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Microsoft says it’s removing Fetch file feature from OneDrive

OneDrive users will no longer be able to fetch files after July 31.

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No, Microsoft didn’t remove update deferral option in Windows 10, it just tucked it away

Microsoft removes Windows 10 update deferrals, but not really.

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Say hello to Microsoft’s new Chromium-based browser

Microsoft officially launched its new Edge Chromium browser across both Windows and macOS operating systems this week and is available for download now.

Insight Partners to acquire data protection company Veeam

Insight Partners, a New York investment firm, today cemented its agreement to acquire Veeam, a Switzerland-based cloud…

Time running out for support on these Microsoft products

The start of the new year is a time when system administrators need to think about applications reaching end of life. Admins should know by now that support for Windows 7 ends Jan. 14, as well as some versions of Windows 10.

Business development apps are hot, storage and data protection is not, says NPD research

Over the past year, small and large value-added resellers in Canada have pushed certain parts of the…

Microsoft says Teams has hit 20 million daily users

The battle between Slack and Microsoft Teams continues, and it now looks like Microsoft is gaining the…

Cohesity rolls out new tiers and incentives for its partner program

Announced this morning, Cohesity is introducing a three-tiered partner program system, designed to “make it easy for Cohesity customers to identify knowledgeable and experienced channel partners that have a proven record of success.”

Cisco announces DevNet certification for partners

Cisco is serious about its push into software, and it wants partners to take it seriously too.

IBM walking away from single cloud focus deserves ‘huge respect’ says Red Hat

Red Hat and IBM executives leading the Canadian business opened up about last year’s $34 billion deal that saw the two tech companies tie the knot and place an enormous bet on hybrid cloud.

Optiv Canada and SailPoint awarded SLSA by federal government

Optiv Canada Federal Inc. and SailPoint Technologies Inc. are joining forces to support government clients to centrally…

Intel buys Smart Edge platform from Canada-based Pivot Technology Solutions for $27M

In the latest move to expand its edge computing business, Intel Corp. has agreed to purchase Smart Edge computing platform, an indirect subsidiary of Pivot, for US$27 million on Oct. 15.

Microsoft introduces several new capabilities to Office 365 and Surface devices

In addition to announcing several new devices at its Surface event, Oct. 2, 2019, Microsoft also shared…

Avaya announces strategic partnership with RingCentral

While it didn’t get acquired like many were anticipating, the unified communications and contact center solutions provider today announced a strategic partnership with RingCentral.