Why Windows 8.1 Start button won't kickstart enterprise rollouts; SMB Innovation: A special feature from ZDNet and TechRepublic

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The Editor's Daily Picks July 01, 2013 Windows 8.1: Why the return of the Start button won't kickstart enterprise rollouts Windows 8.1 might bring back the Start button, but it's not going to be the catalyst for enterprise deployments of Microsoft's latest operating system. IT innovation for small businesses: An overview Small and medium-sized businesses are a numerous and diverse sector that form an important part of the economy. We examine how they approaching IT decision making, whether IT innovation pays off, and what technologies they should be considering. Resource of the day Free 30-Day Trial: SolarWinds Log and Event Manager SolarWinds Log & Event Manager provides real-time insight into all your security, operational and policy-driven activities. It can detect, alert, and react to zero-day threats and help protect your network and systems. Get your 30-day fully functional free trial today! More from TechRepublic Cisco Live 2013 highlights: Cisco ONE, UCS Director, UCS Central, and more Smartphone makers' efforts to woo Indian customers are working Google admits bizarre interview questions a waste of time Three tools for talking to 'The Business' Review: Capture website images with WebShot More from ZDNet Microsoft to shut down TechNet subscription service Samsung leads Android to 70 percent market share in Europe, but Apple fights back in US The new Mac Pro: desktop mainframe Firefox OS smartphones arrive: A fine mobile Petri dish Hewlett-Packard plans to rejoin the smartphone space Executive's guide to IT innovation in small businesses (free ebook) The A-list: top technology for small businesses Startups and SMBs: Who's really in charge when it comes to tech decisions? Singapore SMB rides out 'do-or-die' moment with tech Intuit sells financial services unit for $1.03B to refocus on tax software Why CERN chose OpenStack: A conversation with Rackspace's John Engates Samsung investing $83M to ramp up mobile production in India Microsoft starts selling its Surfaces through resellers Aspen Ideas Festival: The bigger business picture behind driverless cars Asus: Preorders open for $3,499 consumer Ultra HD monitor; You buying? Aspen Ideas Festival: How tech, art intersect on the San Francisco Bay Bridge Zappos CEO suggests how startups can foster smarter, more productive cities iCloud services can make decommissioning your Mac more complicated Apple files for 'iWatch' trademark in Japan Featured multimedia Replace Google Reader with one of these five apps TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Windows and Office Smartphones App Builder Today's recommended downloads Comparison of Avaya and ShoreTel Unified Communication Solutions (ShoreTel) FREE up.time Trial - Comprehensive, Unified IT Systems Monitoring That's Easy to Deploy (Uptime Software) Providing the Best-of-Breed Private Cloud with NetApp and Windows Server 2012 (NetApp) Three Ways to Improve Your Data Storage Capabilities (EMC) EMC Best Practices in Data Protection Monitoring (EMC) Perennial favorites How to destroy a project team in four easy steps How to tell when you work for a rogue IT organization Connect with TechRepublic TechRepublic and ZDNet special feature Next Generation Networks The rising tides of big data, video, and cloud computing are driving tremendous demand for faster and more efficient networks. TechRepublic and ZDNet delve into how things like software-defined networks (SDN) and new wireless technologies are enabling business transformation. Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2013 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.