Ballmer takes on SharePoint future, software licensing issues, Sidekick woes

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Learn how they reduce the data footprint and identify how various technologies work toward this goal. Learn more   October 22, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES IBM takes aim at Windows 7 with new desktop offering The top 7 roadkill victims on the journey to Windows 7 Reports: Google to launch music service and phone Goodbye steering wheel, here comes drive-by-joystick Verizon fires shots across iPhone's bow with Droid smartphone Deck out your home office Facebook for scientists gets millions in funding Cisco unveils new generation of branch routers What the heck are you doing on the Internet at that hour? Ballmer takes on SharePoint future, software licensing issues, Sidekick woes Comparing Research In Motion and Microsoft Mobile Solutions The concept of working "any time and anywhere" has become popular. To support this concept, many organizations are adopting mobile solutions. As employees use these solutions, their expectations are increasing. 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