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July 14, 2011 Now you can take the office with you. Whether they're working on-site, teleworking, or in the field, with Microsoft Office 365, your staff can create, update, and collaborate with the same tools and features they already know well. Get the Office 365 e-books. Welcome to Office 365... Microsoft joins the parade toward 'The Cloud' Government agencies can benefit from Office 365 with a lower cost per user and convenient, periodic technology upgrades without additional procurements. – Government Security News Microsoft Office 365 early adopter shares migration tips As an early adopter of Office 365, Arlington County, Va., is already reaping the benefits from moving its email and Office applications into the cloud. – Government Technology Download the Office 365 public sector buyer's guide Public sector institutions face unique regulatory requirements. Download the Office 365 buyer's guide to help you determine which cloud solution is right for your needs. News and highlights Gartner: Microsoft is a virtualization leader Gartner positions Microsoft in the Leaders Quadrant in its x86 Server Virtualization Magic Quadrant. Browse reports published by leading independent analyst firms on, or including, Microsoft. Salt Lake City moves to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, encourages business growth Salt Lake City's new online building permit solution, powered by SQL Server 2008 R2, has reduced the city's carbon footprint and reduced permit approval time significantly, helping to attract new business. Cash-strapped local CIOs test flexibility of software licenses Microsoft announces a policy called "License Mobility," which lets customers transfer existing Microsoft licensing agreements to other hosting environments. – Government Technology LA County Board of Supervisors speeds application development The Information Resource Management team can respond more quickly to requests and keep better track of constituent interactions with new applications developed using Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Microsoft helps launch military spouse job-search website The new Military Spouse Employment Partnership, with more than 70 participating employers, is aimed at increasing career opportunities for spouses wherever they move. – Army Times Technology update Review: Windows Phone 'Mango' is a peach of a late bloomer With the upcoming "Mango" update, Windows Phone can be considered a real competitor to Apple's iPhone and Google's Android devices. – Wall Street Journal Microsoft expands Windows Intune services Designed for organizations with limited IT help, Intune monitors and updates Windows 7–based computers so they can operate at peak performance from anywhere. Get the beta. Bing Maps UI gets redesigned, streamlining access to imagery and mapping content Microsoft has introduced a facelift to Bing Maps, with the most recent redesign of the mapping, location and search platform now live to users worldwide. – Softpedia New Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview released Microsoft released the second platform preview of Internet Explorer 10. It includes capabilities designed to make web applications work more like traditional PC desktop programs. – GeekWire For developers Developers get new tools to take Kinect further The Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit helps programmers create PC applications with the motion-sensing technology. – Seattle Times Early access program for "Mango" release now available Microsoft has opened an early access program for the "Mango" release of the Windows Phone operating system, making a beta of the platform and new tools available to developers. – eWeek Office 2010 Developer Training Kit Get the training collateral you need to get started quickly developing for Office 2010. Windows Phone 7 in 7: Silverlight and Windows Phone 7 This 7-minute video discusses and demonstrates using Silverlight 3 as a platform for Windows Phone 7 applications, including similarities and differences between it and Silverlight in a browser.   In this issue: » Welcome to Office 365 » News and highlights » Technology update » For developers   App of the month CitySourced CitySourced provides a free and intuitive platform empowering residents to identify civic issues and report them to city hall for quick resolution. » Federal » State and Local » Federal » State and Local » Federal » 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. 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