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September 20, 2011 Join us on Oct. 11, 2011, for this free virtual conference. Hear from industry experts and government colleagues as they share innovative insights and strategies for reinventing management of government during lean times. Learn more and register today! Take the Future of Federal Work Survey Take the survey by Sept. 23, and help us donate up to $10,000 to the American Red Cross. Windows 8 preview Microsoft 'Builds' up anticipation over Windows 8 At its Build conference on Sept. 12, Microsoft provided the deepest view yet of what looks like a radical departure from past desktop OS designs. – Government Computer News Hands-on with a radically different operating system – GeekWire Windows 8 to support Hyper-V virtualization – Ars Technica Windows 8 could pull in rapid enterprise upgrades: 10 reasons why – eWeek Microsoft Security Essentials built into Windows 8 – PC Pro Watch the keynote and get the Windows Developer Preview News and highlights Microsoft articulates what lies ahead for next-generation IT   Lewis Shepherd, director of Microsoft's Institute for Advanced Technology in Government, details Microsoft's vision, leadership and investments with regard to the public sector. – Signal 5 emerging technologies soon to hit the government market Microsoft Kinect technology not only opens the door for innovative video games, but also can transform how people work in the classroom, the operating room or even on the battlefield. – Government Technology Make your migration to Microsoft Office 365 a smooth one Are you ready to move to Office 365? Get the support you need for a smooth journey. Read this paper from Planet Technologies and watch a reprise of this "Tales from the Trenches" webcast. Army links tactical radios, commercial communications technologies Using Microsoft Lync, Army researchers have linked various forms of commercial communications technologies as part of a wide-ranging effort to streamline collaboration across the force. – Military.com Implement that big picture solution—today The Big Easy Offer 7 rewards you for upgrading and refreshing your desktop, server, and management solutions. When you purchase qualifying products, including online services, you earn a subsidy check payable to the Microsoft Reseller Partner of your choice.  Technology update NSS Labs: Internet Explorer 9 offers best protection NSS labs conducted tests and results say Internet Explorer 9 left the competition in the dust. The browser protected computers against 99 percent of social malware.  Windows Intune upgrade prepped for October launch Microsoft plans to release the next version of Windows Intune, its cloud-based IT management platform for midsize organizations, on Oct. 17. – eweek Bing beats Google on search effectiveness  Queries made through the Microsoft Bing search engine lead users to click on a Web page at a significantly higher rate than queries made through Google, according to this study. – Information Week For developers View the Windows 8 Developer Preview "From the chipset to the user experience, Windows 8 brings a new range of capabilities without compromise."–Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft. Download the Windows Developer Preview and start building apps now! Customize your apps with Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011 Download the trial today and discover a simpler, faster way to create high-quality business applications for the desktop and the cloud.   In this issue: » Windows 8 preview » News and highlights » Technology update » For developers     App of the month FDA News   Your mobile source for news releases and information from and about the FDA. Ÿ Federal  Ÿ State and local  Ÿ  Federal  Ÿ  State and local  Ÿ Federal  Ÿ State and local Not yet a subscriber? Sign up! Questions? E-mail us. Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive this newsletter, please reply to this message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line or click here to sign in and unsubscribe. These settings will not affect any other newsletters you've requested or any mandatory service communications that are considered part of certain Microsoft services. To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications, see the communications preferences section of the Microsoft Privacy Statement. One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington, USA 98052 Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Microsoft Government Home © 2010 Microsoft Corporation  Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement