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Microsoft recently revealed news about the new operating system – Windows 10. It will be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users for one year after the operating system launches. Except for desktop computers, tablets and smartphones, Windows 10 will be available for Xbox One too. Once you purchase an app you will be able to to use it on all your Devices with no additional costs. Windows 10 was made for a world in which mobility and Cloud are key. Microsoft made the OS more enterprise-friendly as well, optimized for both touch and classic keyboard and mouse use.

‘One product family, one platform, one store’

What is new?

Start Menu – The Start menu has a revamped look, with nested folders you remember from the previous Windows versions. Now it has a customizable space with Live Tiles for your favorite applications. You can also revert to the Windows 8 Start page look.

Everything runs in a window – Applications downloaded from the Windows Store can be opened in the same format as desktop applications. Microsoft enabled the maximize and minimize options.

Snap enhancements –Now you can snap four applications on the same screen with a new quadrant layout.

New task view button – A new option that allows you quick switching between open files.

Search button – A search button was added to the taskbar. This will make finding files faster and easier.

Multiple desktops – You are able to create desktops for different purposes and switch between them easily.

Find files faster – Your recent files and frequently visited folders are now displayed in File Explorer, so you can find the files you’ve worked on easier.

Cortana – A voice-driven personal assistant which will help you to find things more easily. The Cortana bar is always in the taskbar; you can type search queries in there, or just tap the Cortana circle to see news, weather and other info. You can also talk to Cortana using plain language.

Spartan – A new web browser for all Windows 10 devices. Spartan has a note-taking mode and clipping tools for saving parts of websites directly to OneNote; you can also annotate web pages with digital ink and search them with voice commands thanks to Cortana.

Contact us here if you are interested in presentation about Windows 10, or you just want to try Windows 10 Technical Preview.

Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2003 is approaching its end of life. The official date of the end of extended support is July 14, 2015. This includes all versions of WS2003 and all the sub-editions. Microsoft will no longer provide patches, security updates, support or technical updates, and you also won’t be able to receive online technical assistance. Upkeep costs for older hardware will inevitably increase. Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 will also be affected.

“It’s time for a change”

The solution is to upgrade your server software to Windows Server 2012 R2 or to Microsoft Azure, if you want to switch to the Cloud. WS2003 was very stable, but this is no longer enough in today’s highly dynamic, Cloud-oriented world. A lot of enterprises still use WS2003, and it’s running on millions of systems; running applications on a server that has no support is very risky from a business standpoint. Do not wait for the last minute to migrate – rushing the process can result in many problems, errors, security issues, etc.

Migrating from WS2003 is an investment into your company’s safe future.

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Buy your Microsoft ESD license through our web shop. You can choose an Office 365 subscription in accordance to your requirements: Office 365 Personal, Office 365 Home. Besides that, you can purchase separate programs from the Microsoft Office suite: Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access, Excel, Publisher, Visio, Word. We offer Croatian and English versions.

Update your PC to Windows 8.1. Choose between Windows 8.1 LE and Windows 8.1 Pro.

For Mac users, we offer online product key licenses for Office Home and Student 2011 and Office Home Business 2011 packages.

Advantage of Electronic Software Distribution is direct purchasing, which means that you can download the software directly online. You can buy software at any time 24/7 (EU only).

If you’re not sure about the license you want to buy, purchase 1 work hour of consulting via phone or email on our step2own web shop.

We present you a Windows application for migrating SharePoint Document Libraries – 3 PRO SharePoint Migrator. It was designed for a simple use, so semi-experienced SharePoint users can use it too. One licence for one PC lasts 12 months and includes unlimited data transfers and source/destination connections. Licence also includes professional support and newer product versions.

Details about supported migration sources and destinations are available in product description.

You can buy your license here.

Five 3 PRO employees recently became Microsoft Certified for Exchange, Office 365 and Azure deployment. They successfully passed exams which are part of the MCSE: SharePoint and Messaging certifications.
Some exams were about advanced solutions for Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint, managing Office 365, implementing Microsoft Azure, etc. Questions were based on underlying solutions from real life examples.