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First look: Office for Windows 10 is as good as the iPad version How to make big data beautiful -- and useful

Today's InfoWorld Headlines: Wrap Up February 05, 2015 Microsoft backs Java for cross-platform mobile apps Microsoft Open Technologies, a subsidiary of Microsoft focused on “open” technologies and interoperability, is promoting a Java-based approach to building cross-platform mobile apps. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. First look: Office for Windows 10 is as good as the iPad version 2. How to make big data beautiful -- and useful 3. Free cloud service evaluates JavaScript code quality 4. Microsoft said to acquire calendar app Sunrise Webcast: IBM Corporation 5 Ways Elastic Storage Provides Performance and Scalability Please Join IBM and Nuance Communications Inc. to learn how Nuance uses IBM Elastic Storage to improve the power of their voice recognition applications by managing storage growth, cost and complexity while increasing performance.LEARN MORE First look: Office for Windows 10 is as good as the iPad version If you've used Office for iPad or Android, the new version for Windows 10 will feel like an old friend: It's fast and logically arranged -- and it never, ever messes up your documents. READ MORE How to make big data beautiful -- and useful While design isn’t the only factor involved in realizing this vision, it’s a critical component that most enterprises overlook. That myopia is a big reason big data projects keep failing. We can do better. Focusing on design can help. READ MORE Resource compliments of: DEMO Traction Find NEW tech innovation to grow your business! Attend DEMO Traction 2015, April 22 in SF to see cutting-edge cloud, mobile, smart data and robotics products in action. Find bold new solutions for every business challenge. And connect with innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders.ONE-DAY EVENT. LIMITED-TIME SAVINGS. REGISTER NOW! Free cloud service evaluates JavaScript code quality BitHound's service analyzes a project's JavaScript repositories in GitHub and generates reports based on the code quality. READ MORE Microsoft said to acquire calendar app Sunrise Microsoft is said to be acquiring Sunrise Atelier, an app praised for its clean design, ability to organize scheduling information from multiple sources and location-based query features. READ MORE White Paper: IBM 4 App Deployment Disasters Every Business Should Know About Read this whitepaper to learn how to avoid these 4 common app deployment mistakes to help make your next mobile project a success. LEARN MORE