Some time ago I was asked to assist in fixing or at least finding the cause of a performance problem. The application ran fine until the Virtual Private Database (VPD) policy was applied. Oracle claims there should be near zero i…

Even though markets stabilized once it had sunk in that nothing would happen quickly after the UK’s referendum vote to exit the EU , this will only be a hiatus. Everything now depends on the outcome of the negotiations between B…

Finding the balance between protection and productivity is critical to any organization. With the increased distribution of data, organizations need sensitive data to be born protected. This is why we invest in Azure Rights Manag…

"So, do I enter a number 0 to 65,535 or −32,768 to 32,767? What if my experience wasn't an integer? This is a really technical question for applying at a restaurant," writes Brennan .   "Typed a short mess…

Without a Plan, you're making it up as you go. If you make it up as you go, it's the basis of getting it horribly wrong - Salman Rushdie Related articles Architecture -Center ERP Systems in the Manufacturing Domain …

Is your business digital? Like Domino's Pizza, do you realize that you are not a product or service business, but that you are a software and data business that provides products or services? Do you exploit all of your custom…

Today, the OneNote Education team (@OneNoteEDU) and our partners are pleased to announce monthly “#OneNoteQ TweetMeets” for educators. These monthly events will include our incredible community of MIE Experts ( #MIEExpert ), Part…

How would you explain the events of 2016 to someone from the year 2050 who time traveled to visit us? Many adjectives come quickly to mind: turmoil, danger, violence, drama, unrest, uncertainty. But if you think deeper about tryi…

Microsoft Stream, the company's enterprise video platform (EVP) bolted onto Office 365 could shake up the EVP market, but don't jump in head first just yet. Video used to be the domain of media and broadcasters, but n…

Today, we are moving Learning Tools for OneNote out of preview ( announced in January ) and into general availability (U.S. only). Learning Tools for OneNote was initially released as a customer preview back in January of 2016. …

What’s the secret to maximizing productivity and efficiency? There’s no single silver bullet, but one sure-fire way to make gains is with calendar tricks that will keep you organized and focused. From scheduling “no meeting” time…

Keeping data secure is pivotal to the success of all organizations. Office 365 Enterprise E5 Plan is Microsoft’s most secure productivity solution ever—offering industry-leading security and compliance features. Microsoft’s cyber…

I’ve written before about my love of for the  Plantronics Savi 740 (see here and here ). Earlier this week, my beloved 740 died.  I’m not quite sure what happened but it just stopped working.  Mind you, it was only 4+ years o…

In what has become a much more competitive and  broadly undifferentiated financial services marketplace  in recent years, community banks often see wealth management as a way to capitalize local knowledge to increase their value …

If you live in Europe, North America, Japan, or Australia, then this past month you will have probably seen a lot more people in parks and public spaces staring fixedly at their phones. And, in case you’d missed it, they’re not l…

Objects left in the garage or the attic tend to multiply. If you don’t clean them regularly, you find mysterious and inexplicable objects have multiplied like rabbits. “Why is there a bag of marbles in this box, and when did I ev…

Although many governments may be exhorting their younger citizens to start saving for their pensions now , wealth management advisors tend to focus most of their time and attention on the older groups in society. This is for the …

Finding the right tools to improve productivity and communication in your company can be a challenge—but what about implementation? Register now for the next episode of Modern Workplace , “ From Demo to Action: Tips from eve…

Cloud-based speed, agility helps find jobs for nearly one million people Complete cloud communication with Skype for Business Read the Office 365 case study  and Skype for Business case study for an in-depth …

Today’s post was written by Brenda Carter, principal content developer for Office 365 enterprise adoption . Microsoft provides the most comprehensive set of identity and information protection capabilities for customers. However…

Even with all of the technology we have in place today, meetings are still an inescapable part of office life. Some businesses have used email and collaboration tools to reduce the need to gather in a conference room on a regula…

Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7.0 is here. This significant new release offers a variety of features which are designed for complex, distributed, and high-volume, velocity data requirements. JBoss Data Grid can support both on-premise…