SHANE O'NEILL

Shane O'Neill came to CXO Media, publisher of CIO magazine and CIO.com, after stints at TechTarget, where he (somewhat reluctantly) covered the storage industry and Ziff Davis Media, where he was an online editor for Eweek. He has also worked at Boston.com and AOL and has written freelance stories for The Boston Globe and Commonwealth magazine. Shane currently covers Microsoft, focusing on news analysis stories about all things Windows. He resides in South Boston. You can e-mail Shane here.

Exchange 2010: Why I'm Using It to Say Bye-Bye BlackBerry

Here's how one company is using Exchange 2010 as a cost-saving tool to wean users off RIM BlackBerry smartphones and onto Windows Mobile 6.5.

Exchange 2010: Five Reasons Why I'm Upgrading

Exchange 2010 ships next week, facing more heat than ever from Google Apps and other hosted offerings. Here's a look at one CIO's decision-making process and the five key reasons why he chose on-premises Exchange 2010.

Windows 7 in Pictures: The Coolest New Hardware

Microsoft put eye-catching hardware on display at last week's Windows 7 launch event. From netbooks and ultrathins to standard-size laptops and All-in-One touchscreen PCs, here's a close look at the new Windows 7 machines.

Windows 7 Upgrades: Week Round Up

Windows 7 finally released to the masses, and while the OS's reception has been mostly postive, this week saw its share of stories about upgrade snags, security issues, reboots, and installation workarounds. CIO.com's Shane O'Neill rounds up the latest Windows 7 upgrade and security stories.

Windows 7: Where Consumers Lead, Enterprises Will Follow?

At the Windows 7 launch event, Microsoft corporate VP of Windows Tami Reller chatted with CIO.com about how Windows 7 came to life differently than Vista, those pesky XP corporate holdouts, and more. Here's our Q&A.

Windows 7 Launch: Early Adopters Eager to Bid Farewell to XP

At the Windows 7 launch in New York, businesses planning to migrate to Windows 7 discussed cost savings, testing strategies, and security hopes and fears with CIO.com. One consensus: Windows XP is on life support.

Five Reasons Windows XP Has About a Year to Live

Windows XP, still strong after eight years, may die sooner than you think in the enterprise, Forrester says. From support concerns to deployment flexibility, here are some factors speeding XP's demise.

Windows 7 Migration: Four Planning Tips

As you plan for your enterprise Windows 7 deployment, you can also clean house and improve efficiency. Here's a look at four key areas to consider.

Windows 7: Don't Wait for Service Pack to Test, Gartner Says

With any new OS deployment, IT teams traditionally take the "safe" route and wait for the first service pack. But IT groups that follow that strategy with Windows 7 rollouts will get caught in a support crunch, says research firm Gartner.

Windows Mobile 6.5: New Features Worth Tapping Into

Windows Mobile 6.5 is officially out in the world, and while some reviewers are slamming the OS for being light on improvements, there are new interface, application and data backup features that will make life easier for Windows Mobile users. Here we highlight four of them.

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