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October 20, 2010 Who is in the Microsoft Cloud?   Minnesota California New York City And more! News and highlights   Microsoft unveils Office 365 beta in latest cloud offering Office 365 brings familiar applications, including Office desktop software and Office Web Apps, together with SharePoint, Exchange and Lync in the cloud, for the first time. – eWeek   Windows Phone 7: A fresh start for the Smartphone Smartphones are increasingly a part of government life, helping communication and interaction with friends, associates, and constituents alike. Experience a completely new user interface as well as the balance of getting work done and having fun.   Microsoft cloud helps deliver virtual ballots to voters overseas Election technology firm Democracy Live is partnering with the Microsoft Windows Azure cloud platform to launch LiveBallot, a tool to make it easier for overseas citizens to vote, Government Technology reports.   Microsoft gets legal might to target spamming botnets With a judicial assist, Microsoft has perfected a new superweapon to shoot down botnets, the engines cybergangs use to deliver malicious Internet attacks. – USA Today   Cloud computing appeals to cash-strapped IT customers As organizations seek to stabilize costs and enhance IT solutions, cloud computing services are expected to expand in the next year, according to a new study from CompTIA, a nonprofit trade association for the IT industry. – Government Technology Technology update   Download the Windows Phone 7 developer tools today! The Windows Phone Developer Tools package is a free single download containing all of the tools that developers need to create apps and games for Windows Phone 7. Get started on your entry for the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Federal Apps Development contest!   Get the new Windows Live Essentials 2011 Windows Live Essentials brings together the power of PCs with the promise of the cloud. Download this free suite of consumer applications today.   Discover new ways to connect with Microsoft Lync Microsoft Lync, the next generation of unified communications software, enables people to connect in new ways, anytime, anywhere.  Download the Lync Server 2010 Release Candidate.   Microsoft's new IE9 promises zippier performance Federal News Radio takes a look at the beta version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, the first of a new generation of web browser programs that tap into the powerful processors on board newer computers to make websites load and run faster.  Test drive the new browsing experience now!   SQL Server 2008 SP2 available for download Service Pack 2 for SQL Server 2008 includes new compatibility features with SQL Server 2008 R2, product improvements based on requests from the SQL Server community, and hotfix solutions provided in SQL Server 2008 SP1 Cumulative Updates 1 to 8.   IT professionals and developers: What kind of cloud are you? Cloud solutions are popping up right and left, but you've got real concerns. Will they help you do your job? Will they leverage your existing skills? To help you out, take this quiz that'll introduce you to some resources specifically suited to address your concerns. Microsoft is providing this information for your convenience only.  Microsoft makes no representations or warranties, either expressed, implied, or statutory, regarding any company presented herein or its products or services.  The inclusion of a company does not imply endorsement by Microsoft of the company or its products or services.  The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. In this issue: » News and highlights » Technology update » Webcasts     Building your organization's effective software asset management strategy Oct. 27, 1:00pm Eastern Time   Using the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report v9 Nov. 1, 1:00pm Eastern Time Maximizing local government technology investments through cloud computing Nov. 16, 2:00pm Eastern Time   Maximize your government technology benefits with Microsoft Software Assurance Dec. 8, 1:00pm Eastern Time   For developers  Overview of Visual Studio 2010 Nov. 11, 2:00pm  Eastern Time   Feature demonstration of Microsoft Visual Studio Oct. 21, 2:00pm  Eastern Time Nov. 18, 2:00pm  Eastern Time     Federal State and Local Federal State and Local Federal State and Local Not yet a subscriber? Sign up!    Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement. 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