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Microsoft Training vs. Apple Training – Part I (of II)

Posted by Rich Chuckrey in Articles

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Teaching Math or SomethingSurveys often indicate strong positive sentiment towards IT training and certifications — proving again and again that being qualified on IT products is not only beneficial to the individual holding the certification, but that certs also substantially increase value to a company and their IT teams.

Microsoft and Apple alike back their proven business applications with extensive industry-approved IT curriculum aimed at certification in both end-user and system administrator roles.

In Part I here of ‘Microsoft Training vs. Apple Training‘ we’ll take a look at Apple’s version of a professional certification lineup.

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Windows 7 in 6 Flavors – Microsoft, Are You Kidding?

Posted by Scott Jarkoff in Articles

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Windows 7 VersionsWhen Microsoft initially released Windows Vista, the operating system was available in six flavors, causing major confusion among consumers which led to only four Vista versions being offered currently. The company was derided by most people for such a perplexing decision – what value to consumers could there possibly be in offering Vista in so many versions? All indications were pointing to a much more thought out Windows 7 strategy so Microsoft could avoid many of the Windows Vista failures.

Or so we thought.

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Apple And Microsoft Still In Love After 25 Years

Posted by Rich Chuckrey in Articles

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Redmond reported Tuesday that their Mac Business Unit (MacBU) is running strong after 25 years. Eric Wilfred (GM of the MacBU) says:

“We started on the desktop and today the MacBU delivers new ways for Mac users to connect to Microsoft productivity on the Web.”

Microsoft and Apple actually collaborating on something? Yes. And for 25 years to boot.

Collaboration from these giants is exactly what business users need. And Microsoft’s movement toward web integration in its Mac software offerings is — to say the least — welcome and on a timely track.

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