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Microsoft Debuts Virtualized Windows Exam: The Microsoft Learning group introduced its first virtual lab-based MCP exam this week. The group made the announcement at Tech-Ed in Los Angeles.
14 May 2009
Tech-Ed: Windows Timeline Unveiled at Keynote: Microsoft's Bill Veghte confirmed that Windows 7 is expected to have "broad availability" during the holidays in 2009.
14 May 2009
SQL Server To Get Real-Time Boost: The next release will offer master data management and support real-time data feeds for business intelligence, reporting and analytics.
14 May 2009
Microsoft Releases CTP2 of System Center Service Manager: The second community technology preview of Microsoft's System Center Service Manager is now available for a virtual test drive.
14 May 2009
Lone Microsoft Patch Fixes PowerPoint Vulnerability: As expected, Microsoft rolled out only one patch for this month's Patch Tuesday, a critical bulletin for PowerPoint.
12 May 2009
Lone Microsoft Patch Fixes PowerPoint Vulnerability: As expected, Microsoft rolled out only one patch for this month's Patch Tuesday, a critical bulletin for PowerPoint.
12 May 2009
Windows 7 RC Goes Live: Microsoft announced that the Windows 7 release candidate (RC) is now available to the general public.
7 May 2009
Windows 7 RC Goes Live: Microsoft announced that the Windows 7 release candidate (RC) is now available to the general public.
7 May 2009
Windows 7 RC Goes Live: Microsoft announced that the Windows 7 release candidate (RC) is now available to the general public.
7 May 2009
Microsoft Cuts More Employees, Not Done Yet: Microsoft laid off an undisclosed number of employees today as part of a cost-cutting plan that was initiated back in January.
7 May 2009
Microsoft Cuts More Employees, Not Done Yet: Microsoft laid off an undisclosed number of employees today as part of a cost-cutting plan that was initiated back in January.
7 May 2009
Microsoft Cuts More Employees, Not Done Yet: Microsoft laid off an undisclosed number of employees today as part of a cost-cutting plan that was initiated back in January.
7 May 2009
Microsoft Testing Cloud-Based Data Sharing: Microsoft announced that it is seeking customers willing to test their databases in a cloud-based data connectivity project.
7 May 2009
Microsoft Testing Cloud-Based Data Sharing: Microsoft announced that it is seeking customers willing to test their databases in a cloud-based data connectivity project.
7 May 2009
Microsoft Testing Cloud-Based Data Sharing: Microsoft announced that it is seeking customers willing to test their databases in a cloud-based data connectivity project.
7 May 2009
SharePoint Bonanza: SP2 and Dev Kits Released: Microsoft announced some SharePoint product updates that may have gotten trampled under a stampede of information flowing out of Redmond this week.
7 May 2009
SharePoint Bonanza: SP2 and Dev Kits Released: Microsoft announced some SharePoint product updates that may have gotten trampled under a stampede of information flowing out of Redmond this week.
7 May 2009
SharePoint Bonanza: SP2 and Dev Kits Released: Microsoft announced some SharePoint product updates that may have gotten trampled under a stampede of information flowing out of Redmond this week.
7 May 2009
Windows Vista SP2 Released to Manufacturing: Microsoft rolled out Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 in its "release to manufacturing" form.
30 April 2009
Windows Vista SP2 Released to Manufacturing: Microsoft rolled out Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 in its "release to manufacturing" form.
30 April 2009
Windows Vista SP2 Released to Manufacturing: Microsoft rolled out Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 in its "release to manufacturing" form.
30 April 2009
Windows Vista SP2 Released to Manufacturing: Microsoft rolled out Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 in its "release to manufacturing" form.
30 April 2009
Microsoft To Release XP Mode and MED-V 2.0 Betas: Windows XP Mode, a feature designed to help small businesses migrate to Windows 7, will be available as a beta for download on April 30.
30 April 2009
Microsoft To Release XP Mode and MED-V 2.0 Betas: Windows XP Mode, a feature designed to help small businesses migrate to Windows 7, will be available as a beta for download on April 30.
30 April 2009
Microsoft To Release XP Mode and MED-V 2.0 Betas: Windows XP Mode, a feature designed to help small businesses migrate to Windows 7, will be available as a beta for download on April 30.
30 April 2009
Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 Released: Service Pack 2 for the Microsoft Office 2007 product family is available for download at Microsoft Update.
30 April 2009
Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 Released: Service Pack 2 for the Microsoft Office 2007 product family is available for download at Microsoft Update.
30 April 2009
Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 Released: Service Pack 2 for the Microsoft Office 2007 product family is available for download at Microsoft Update.
30 April 2009
Microsoft Touts Security in Windows 7: Microsoft last week described improved security features in its upcoming Windows 7 operating system, currently in beta release.
30 April 2009
Microsoft Touts Security in Windows 7: Microsoft last week described improved security features in its upcoming Windows 7 operating system, currently in beta release.
30 April 2009
Microsoft Touts Security in Windows 7: Microsoft last week described improved security features in its upcoming Windows 7 operating system, currently in beta release.
30 April 2009
Microsoft Boosts SOA with BizTalk Server 2009 Release: Microsoft released its BizTalk Server 2009 enterprise application integration platform.
30 April 2009
Microsoft Boosts SOA with BizTalk Server 2009 Release: Microsoft released its BizTalk Server 2009 enterprise application integration platform.
30 April 2009
Microsoft Boosts SOA with BizTalk Server 2009 Release: Microsoft released its BizTalk Server 2009 enterprise application integration platform.
30 April 2009
Windows 7 RC Leaked: The release candidate version of the Windows 7 operating system has apparently hit the streets in the form of various leaked peer-to-peer BitTorrent distributions.
30 April 2009
Windows 7 RC Leaked: The release candidate version of the Windows 7 operating system has apparently hit the streets in the form of various leaked peer-to-peer BitTorrent distributions.
30 April 2009
Microsoft's Third-Quarter Revenues Drop: Microsoft announced its fiscal third-quarter results for 2009, which showed an overall six percent decrease in revenue compared with last year's Q3 result.
30 April 2009
Windows 8: Microsoft Seeks Help on New OS: Microsoft has been looking to fill jobs associated with Windows 8, its next operating system beyond the current Windows 7 beta.
23 April 2009
Windows 8: Microsoft Seeks Help on New OS: Microsoft has been looking to fill jobs associated with Windows 8, its next operating system beyond the current Windows 7 beta.
23 April 2009
Netbook Sales Could Further Erode Microsoft's Profits: Microsoft has yet to reveal its Windows 7 upselling strategy with netbooks, but Redmond's profit margins already appear to be diminished with Windows XP.
23 April 2009
Netbook Sales Could Further Erode Microsoft's Profits: Microsoft has yet to reveal its Windows 7 upselling strategy with netbooks, but Redmond's profit margins already appear to be diminished with Windows XP.
23 April 2009
RSA: Microsoft Urges Greater Internet Security Collaboration: As cyber security problems become more widespread, Microsoft urged the IT community to take a more active role, and described its security approach.
23 April 2009
RSA: Microsoft Urges Greater Internet Security Collaboration: As cyber security problems become more widespread, Microsoft urged the IT community to take a more active role, and described its security approach.
23 April 2009
Windows 7 RC by Early May, Site Suggests: Microsoft again may have disclosed a hint about when the Release Candidate (RC) version of Windows 7 will be available -- possibly before May 5.
23 April 2009
'Stirling' Beta 2 Unveiled for Enterprise Security: Microsoft announced the beta 2 release of "Stirling," which is the code name for an integrated suite of enterprise security solutions based on Forefront products.
23 April 2009
SP2 for Office 2007 and MOSS Arriving April 28: On April 28, Microsoft plans to release SP2 for Microsoft Office 2007, along with SP2 releases for some of its server products.
23 April 2009
Beta in May: Windows 7, Configuring Exam: Microsoft Learning to put Exam 70-680 through the proverbial wringer from May 5-18.
16 April 2009
Beta in May: Windows 7, Configuring Exam: Microsoft Learning to put Exam 70-680 through the proverbial wringer from May 5-18.
16 April 2009
Microsoft's 2010 Brand: Details on Office, SharePoint: Microsoft branded some of its best-selling products to come with the "2010" stamp, beginning with the debut of Exchange Server 2010 beta.
16 April 2009
Microsoft's 2010 Brand: Details on Office, SharePoint: Microsoft branded some of its best-selling products to come with the "2010" stamp, beginning with the debut of Exchange Server 2010 beta.
16 April 2009
Exchange Server 2010 Beta Now Available: Microsoft's public beta version of Exchange Server 2010 is being rolled out a part of the company's renewed focus on the unified communications market.
16 April 2009
Exchange Server 2010 Beta Now Available: Microsoft's public beta version of Exchange Server 2010 is being rolled out a part of the company's renewed focus on the unified communications market.
16 April 2009
IE Settings Can Enable Intranet Attacks, Report Says: Default security settings in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser could open a company's intranet to hacking attacks, according to a recent security white paper.
16 April 2009
IE Settings Can Enable Intranet Attacks, Report Says: Default security settings in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser could open a company's intranet to hacking attacks, according to a recent security white paper.
16 April 2009
April Patch Arrives, With Critical Fixes and More: Microsoft rolled out eight fixes in its monthly security release, addressing some 23 vulnerabilities.
16 April 2009
'Mainstream' Office 2003 Support Ends: Microsoft Office 2003 moved off "mainstream support" on April 14, which means that those seeking technical support for the product will have to pay for it.
16 April 2009
Windows XP Free Support Ends April 14: Microsoft will end "mainstream support" of XP on April 14, 2009, meaning that there will be no more free per-incident support for that operating system.
16 April 2009
Survey: IT Pros 'Cautious' on Move to Windows 7: A KACE-sponsored survey of IT professionals found that a majority expect that they won't deploy Windows 7 in the next year.
16 April 2009
Five 'Critical' Patches Planned for Tuesday: After some comparatively light patch rollouts in past months, Microsoft's April Patch Tuesday promises a fuller slate with eight security bulletins.
9 April 2009
Five 'Critical' Patches Planned for Tuesday: After some comparatively light patch rollouts in past months, Microsoft's April Patch Tuesday promises a fuller slate with eight security bulletins.
9 April 2009
First Service Pack Released for SQL Server 2008: Microsoft on Tuesday released SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1, which provides updates to the relational database management system, but no new features.
9 April 2009
First Service Pack Released for SQL Server 2008: Microsoft on Tuesday released SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1, which provides updates to the relational database management system, but no new features.
9 April 2009
PowerPoint Security Bug Found in Office 2003: A new zero-day remote code execution vulnerability has come to Redmond's attention, this time affecting Microsoft Office PowerPoint.
9 April 2009
Windows Server 2008 Foundation Unveiled: Microsoft on Wednesday announced an addition to its Windows Server product family, unveiling a new server specifically designed for very small businesses.
9 April 2009
Microsoft Rolls Out Windows Embedded Services: Microsoft announced a new services capability that's part of its Windows Embedded Server product line.
9 April 2009
No Serious Threat from Conficker on April 1: Conficker is scheduled to update itself April 1. But analysts say the appears to be an upgrade of its defenses rather than a planned attack.
2 April 2009
No Serious Threat from Conficker on April 1: Conficker is scheduled to update itself April 1. But analysts say the appears to be an upgrade of its defenses rather than a planned attack.
2 April 2009
Exchange Tool Tests Remote Connections: Microsoft announced an online service for IT pros that enables them to test incoming e-mail traffic to Microsoft Exchange Server.
2 April 2009
Exchange Tool Tests Remote Connections: Microsoft announced an online service for IT pros that enables them to test incoming e-mail traffic to Microsoft Exchange Server.
2 April 2009
April 1: D-Day for the Conficker Worm: The Conficker frenzy continues as IT security pros prepare for April 1, when the worm is expected to take some action from infected systems.
2 April 2009
April 1: D-Day for the Conficker Worm: The Conficker frenzy continues as IT security pros prepare for April 1, when the worm is expected to take some action from infected systems.
2 April 2009
Windows 7 Release Candidate Arriving in May?: Microsoft may be trying to send a message that the next release of Windows 7 will happen in May of this year.
2 April 2009
Windows 7 Release Candidate Arriving in May?: Microsoft may be trying to send a message that the next release of Windows 7 will happen in May of this year.
2 April 2009
IE 8 Bugs Squashed, Claims Microsoft: Microsoft has tinkered with IE 8 and is now claiming a resolution to vulnerabilities amid a firestorm of chatter surrounding the browser's release last week.
2 April 2009
IE 8 Bugs Squashed, Claims Microsoft: Microsoft has tinkered with IE 8 and is now claiming a resolution to vulnerabilities amid a firestorm of chatter surrounding the browser's release last week.
2 April 2009
Windows Home Server Gets Powered Up With PP2: Microsoft's Windows Home Server got a boost with the release of Power Pack 2 (PP2), which became available to Microsoft Developer Network subscribers.
2 April 2009
Microsoft Eyes SMB Market in Partner Survey: A Microsoft-sponsored report found that SMBs could represent an opportunity for future sales of IT software and services, despite the current economic downturn.
2 April 2009
Windows 7 Exams Development Under Way: Microsoft Learning announced some preliminary information on three new MCST-level exams for the upcoming OS.
26 March 2009
Windows 7 Exams Development Under Way: Microsoft Learning announced some preliminary information on three new MCST-level exams for the upcoming OS.
26 March 2009
Enterprises Hanging on to Legacy Microsoft Apps: Forrester Research found that enterprises predominantly use Windows and Internet Explorer, but they're currently sticking with the older Microsoft technologies.
26 March 2009
Enterprises Hanging on to Legacy Microsoft Apps: Forrester Research found that enterprises predominantly use Windows and Internet Explorer, but they're currently sticking with the older Microsoft technologies.
26 March 2009
Enterprises Hanging on to Legacy Microsoft Apps: Forrester Research found that enterprises predominantly use Windows and Internet Explorer, but they're currently sticking with the older Microsoft technologies.
26 March 2009
Microsoft Broadens IE 8 Bug Hunt: Microsoft continues to squash bugs in its new Internet Explorer 8 Web browser, which was released last week for Windows-based PCs.
26 March 2009
Gartner Outlines Windows 7 Deployment Strategy: IT departments should depart from the usual SP1 milestone when deciding when to deploy Windows 7, according to a Gartner analysis.
26 March 2009
Microsoft Broadens IE 8 Bug Hunt: Microsoft continues to squash bugs in its new Internet Explorer 8 Web browser, which was released last week for Windows-based PCs.
26 March 2009
Gartner Outlines Windows 7 Deployment Strategy: IT departments should depart from the usual SP1 milestone when deciding when to deploy Windows 7, according to a Gartner analysis.
26 March 2009
Microsoft Broadens IE 8 Bug Hunt: Microsoft continues to squash bugs in its new Internet Explorer 8 Web browser, which was released last week for Windows-based PCs.
26 March 2009
Microsoft Rolling Out Windows Azure Improvements: Microsoft described three Windows Azure improvements designed to assist developers using its cloud-based operating system.
26 March 2009
Microsoft Rolling Out Windows Azure Improvements: Microsoft described three Windows Azure improvements designed to assist developers using its cloud-based operating system.
26 March 2009
IE 8 Goes Live: On Thursday, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8.
19 March 2009
IE 8 Goes Live: On Thursday, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8.
19 March 2009
IE 8 Goes Live: On Thursday, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8.
19 March 2009
IE Market Share Has 'Stabilized,' Study Finds: A study polling the use of Web browsers and operating systems affirmed Microsoft's dominant market position on both fronts.
19 March 2009
IE Market Share Has 'Stabilized,' Study Finds: A study polling the use of Web browsers and operating systems affirmed Microsoft's dominant market position on both fronts.
19 March 2009
IE Market Share Has 'Stabilized,' Study Finds: A study polling the use of Web browsers and operating systems affirmed Microsoft's dominant market position on both fronts.
19 March 2009
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Beta Now Available: Microsoft released the latest beta version of its virtualized server management system, especially notable for its support of "live migration."
19 March 2009
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Beta Now Available: Microsoft released the latest beta version of its virtualized server management system, especially notable for its support of "live migration."
19 March 2009
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Beta Now Available: Microsoft released the latest beta version of its virtualized server management system, especially notable for its support of "live migration."
19 March 2009
Windows 7 Getting Fine Tuned, Features Added: More user interface tweaks and bug fixes are being carried out by the Windows 7 engineering team in preparation for the release candidate version of the OS.
19 March 2009
Windows 7 Getting Fine Tuned, Features Added: More user interface tweaks and bug fixes are being carried out by the Windows 7 engineering team in preparation for the release candidate version of the OS.
19 March 2009
Windows 7 Getting Fine Tuned, Features Added: More user interface tweaks and bug fixes are being carried out by the Windows 7 engineering team in preparation for the release candidate version of the OS.
19 March 2009
Microsoft's DNS Patch Flawed, Security Official Says: nCircle's Tyler Reguly discovered a vulnerability that renders the Microsoft's DNS patch virtually useless if a server has already been compromised.
19 March 2009
Microsoft's DNS Patch Flawed, Security Official Says: nCircle's Tyler Reguly discovered a vulnerability that renders the Microsoft's DNS patch virtually useless if a server has already been compromised.
19 March 2009
Microsoft's DNS Patch Flawed, Security Official Says: nCircle's Tyler Reguly discovered a vulnerability that renders the Microsoft's DNS patch virtually useless if a server has already been compromised.
19 March 2009
Windows 7 Is 'Rescuing' Apps, Microsoft Says: Windows 7 will feature superior application compatibility over Windows Vista, according to a Microsoft announcement issued on Monday.
12 March 2009
Windows 7 Is 'Rescuing' Apps, Microsoft Says: Windows 7 will feature superior application compatibility over Windows Vista, according to a Microsoft announcement issued on Monday.
12 March 2009
Windows 7 Is 'Rescuing' Apps, Microsoft Says: Windows 7 will feature superior application compatibility over Windows Vista, according to a Microsoft announcement issued on Monday.
12 March 2009
March Security Bulletin Issued Without Excel Fix: Microsoft is rolling out three security fixes today in its March patch release, with one item described as "critical" and two items labeled "important."
12 March 2009
March Security Bulletin Issued Without Excel Fix: Microsoft is rolling out three security fixes today in its March patch release, with one item described as "critical" and two items labeled "important."
12 March 2009
IE8 Will Be Removable from Windows 7: Microsoft will expand the list of "features" that can be disabled when the Windows 7 Release Candidate becomes available, including the ability to turn off IE 8.
12 March 2009
IE8 Will Be Removable from Windows 7: Microsoft will expand the list of "features" that can be disabled when the Windows 7 Release Candidate becomes available, including the ability to turn off IE 8.
12 March 2009
Three Security Fixes Expected on Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plans to issue three fixes in its March security patch rollout, with one deemed "critical" and two labeled "important."
5 March 2009
Three Security Fixes Expected on Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plans to issue three fixes in its March security patch rollout, with one deemed "critical" and two labeled "important."
5 March 2009
Three Security Fixes Expected on Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plans to issue three fixes in its March security patch rollout, with one deemed "critical" and two labeled "important."
5 March 2009
Microsoft Promoting Windows 7 for the Enterprise: Microsoft on Wednesday explained how the needs of enterprise users were considered in the early design stages of its new Windows 7 operating system.
5 March 2009
Microsoft Promoting Windows 7 for the Enterprise: Microsoft on Wednesday explained how the needs of enterprise users were considered in the early design stages of its new Windows 7 operating system.
5 March 2009
Microsoft Promoting Windows 7 for the Enterprise: Microsoft on Wednesday explained how the needs of enterprise users were considered in the early design stages of its new Windows 7 operating system.
5 March 2009
Microsoft Issues Windows 7 Beta Update To Fix IE8: Microsoft released a Windows 7 Beta client update that fixes problems that a small number of users were experiencing with Internet Explorer 8 on the new OS.
5 March 2009
Microsoft Issues Windows 7 Beta Update To Fix IE8: Microsoft released a Windows 7 Beta client update that fixes problems that a small number of users were experiencing with Internet Explorer 8 on the new OS.
5 March 2009
Windows Embedded Cert Now Live: Microsoft Learning released exam, certificatin for IT pros working with Windows XP on embedded devices.
5 March 2009
Windows Embedded Cert Now Live: Microsoft Learning released exam, certificatin for IT pros working with Windows XP on embedded devices.
5 March 2009
Release Candidate of Vista SP2 Now Available: TechNet and MSDN subscribers now have access to the Release Candidate version of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
26 February 2009
Release Candidate of Vista SP2 Now Available: TechNet and MSDN subscribers now have access to the Release Candidate version of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
26 February 2009
Release Candidate of Vista SP2 Now Available: TechNet and MSDN subscribers now have access to the Release Candidate version of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
26 February 2009
Excel Bug Prompts Microsoft Advisory: Microsoft is looking into public reports of a vulnerability in Excel that could enable a remote code execution attack by hackers.
26 February 2009
Excel Bug Prompts Microsoft Advisory: Microsoft is looking into public reports of a vulnerability in Excel that could enable a remote code execution attack by hackers.
26 February 2009
Excel Bug Prompts Microsoft Advisory: Microsoft is looking into public reports of a vulnerability in Excel that could enable a remote code execution attack by hackers.
26 February 2009
Ballmer Cites Microsoft's Plans in Weak Economy: Microsoft provided a strategic update at a financial analyst meeting in New York, describing prospects for the company's second half of the fiscal year, which ends in June.
26 February 2009
Ballmer Cites Microsoft's Plans in Weak Economy: Microsoft provided a strategic update at a financial analyst meeting in New York, describing prospects for the company's second half of the fiscal year, which ends in June.
26 February 2009
Ballmer Cites Microsoft's Plans in Weak Economy: Microsoft provided a strategic update at a financial analyst meeting in New York, describing prospects for the company's second half of the fiscal year, which ends in June.
26 February 2009
Microsoft Unveils Data Warehouse SQL Server Solutions: Microsoft and its hardware partners on Monday rolled out preconfigured data warehouse reference architectures that incorporate Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
26 February 2009
Microsoft Unveils Data Warehouse SQL Server Solutions: Microsoft and its hardware partners on Monday rolled out preconfigured data warehouse reference architectures that incorporate Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
26 February 2009
Web Campaign Targets IE 6 Use: A Norwegian Web portal has begun a campaign to kill the use of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 browser.
26 February 2009
Web Campaign Targets IE 6 Use: A Norwegian Web portal has begun a campaign to kill the use of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 browser.
26 February 2009
Microsoft Ending Equipt Consumer Service: Microsoft plans to discontinue an all-in-one consumer software offering called Microsoft Equipt after April 30.
26 February 2009
Microsoft Ending Equipt Consumer Service: Microsoft plans to discontinue an all-in-one consumer software offering called Microsoft Equipt after April 30.
26 February 2009
Hackers Targeting IE 7 After Security Patch Issued: Trend Micro said hackers are targeting a hole in Internet Explorer 7 that was addressed in Microsoft's February security patch issued last week.
19 February 2009
Hackers Targeting IE 7 After Security Patch Issued: Trend Micro said hackers are targeting a hole in Internet Explorer 7 that was addressed in Microsoft's February security patch issued last week.
19 February 2009
Microsoft Debuts Windows Mobile 6.5 But Is Mum on Future: Microsoft plans to give the Windows Mobile a facelift which includes the launch of a Web-based sync service and a developer site.
19 February 2009
Microsoft Debuts Windows Mobile 6.5 But Is Mum on Future: Microsoft plans to give the Windows Mobile a facelift which includes the launch of a Web-based sync service and a developer site.
19 February 2009
Microsoft Skills Week Coming in March: Microsoft offers discounts on exams and other incentives to visit your local MCPLS center.
19 February 2009
Microsoft Skills Week Coming in March: Microsoft offers discounts on exams and other incentives to visit your local MCPLS center.
19 February 2009
Career Assist Combines Second Shot with E-Learning Discounts: Microsoft provides discounts to try its E-Learning courses for those who register for its Second Shot program.
12 February 2009
Career Assist Combines Second Shot with E-Learning Discounts: Microsoft provides discounts to try its E-Learning courses for those who register for its Second Shot program.
12 February 2009
Career Assist Combines Second Shot with E-Learning Discounts: Microsoft provides discounts to try its E-Learning courses for those who register for its Second Shot program.
12 February 2009
Exchange Labs To Become Outlook Live: Microsoft's Exchange Labs is changing its name to Outlook Live and adding new e-mail features, according to a Thursday announcement by Microsoft.
12 February 2009
Exchange Labs To Become Outlook Live: Microsoft's Exchange Labs is changing its name to Outlook Live and adding new e-mail features, according to a Thursday announcement by Microsoft.
12 February 2009
February's Patch Contains 'Critical' IE and Exchange Fixes: Redmond's February slate of security bulletins includes four patches -- two deemed "critical" and two "important."
12 February 2009
February's Patch Contains 'Critical' IE and Exchange Fixes: Redmond's February slate of security bulletins includes four patches -- two deemed "critical" and two "important."
12 February 2009
IT Planning Toolkit Now Supports Windows 7: Microsoft has followed up on the release of its Windows 7 Beta by rolling out another build of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit.
12 February 2009
IT Planning Toolkit Now Supports Windows 7: Microsoft has followed up on the release of its Windows 7 Beta by rolling out another build of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit.
12 February 2009
Microsoft Plans To Fix UAC Security in Windows 7 RC: A debate erupted over the effectiveness of the user account control feature in Microsoft's beta release of Windows 7.
12 February 2009
Microsoft Plans To Fix UAC Security in Windows 7 RC: A debate erupted over the effectiveness of the user account control feature in Microsoft's beta release of Windows 7.
12 February 2009
Four Security Fixes Planned for Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plans to rollout four security bulletins for this month's patch cycle on Tuesday, with two "critical" items and two "important" patches on the slate.
5 February 2009
Four Security Fixes Planned for Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plans to rollout four security bulletins for this month's patch cycle on Tuesday, with two "critical" items and two "important" patches on the slate.
5 February 2009
Four Security Fixes Planned for Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plans to rollout four security bulletins for this month's patch cycle on Tuesday, with two "critical" items and two "important" patches on the slate.
5 February 2009
IT Hiring and Salaries Down, but Not Out: Despite gloomy economic projections, IT professionals may fare better than people working in other job sectors this year, according to Computer Economics report.
5 February 2009
IT Hiring and Salaries Down, but Not Out: Despite gloomy economic projections, IT professionals may fare better than people working in other job sectors this year, according to Computer Economics report.
5 February 2009
IT Hiring and Salaries Down, but Not Out: Despite gloomy economic projections, IT professionals may fare better than people working in other job sectors this year, according to Computer Economics report.
5 February 2009
Windows 7 Product Strategy Unveiled: Microsoft described its product lineup plans for its forthcoming Windows 7 operating system launch, expected in early 2010 or possibly earlier.
5 February 2009
Windows 7 Product Strategy Unveiled: Microsoft described its product lineup plans for its forthcoming Windows 7 operating system launch, expected in early 2010 or possibly earlier.
5 February 2009
Enterprises Still Prefer XP, but Its Time Is Running Out: Windows XP powers "71 percent of PCs within North American and European enterprises," according to a report published last week by Forrester Research.
5 February 2009
Enterprises Still Prefer XP, but Its Time Is Running Out: Windows XP powers "71 percent of PCs within North American and European enterprises," according to a report published last week by Forrester Research.
5 February 2009
Testing Begins for Vista SP2 Release Candidate, Reports Say: Microsoft has advanced to the next testing phase by issuing Release Candidate "Escrow"-build versions of Service Pack 2.
29 January 2009
Testing Begins for Vista SP2 Release Candidate, Reports Say: Microsoft has advanced to the next testing phase by issuing Release Candidate "Escrow"-build versions of Service Pack 2.
29 January 2009
Testing Begins for Vista SP2 Release Candidate, Reports Say: Microsoft has advanced to the next testing phase by issuing Release Candidate "Escrow"-build versions of Service Pack 2.
29 January 2009
Windows 7 Beta Availability Extended to Feb. 9: Microsoft has extended the general public availability of its Windows 7 Beta yet again, with a new final date of Feb. 9 to get it.
29 January 2009
Windows 7 Beta Availability Extended to Feb. 9: Microsoft has extended the general public availability of its Windows 7 Beta yet again, with a new final date of Feb. 9 to get it.
29 January 2009
Microsoft Battles Worm, Rebuts CERT Claim: Microsoft is still trying to control the Conficker worm, both the bug itself and news about how it's handling it.
29 January 2009
Microsoft Battles Worm, Rebuts CERT Claim: Microsoft is still trying to control the Conficker worm, both the bug itself and news about how it's handling it.
29 January 2009
Microsoft Not Driving PC Upgrades, Analyst Suggests: Microsoft's disappointing second-quarter earnings showed just how dependent the software giant is on new PC sales.
29 January 2009
Microsoft Not Driving PC Upgrades, Analyst Suggests: Microsoft's disappointing second-quarter earnings showed just how dependent the software giant is on new PC sales.
29 January 2009
Microsoft Lays Off 1,400; More Coming: Microsoft announced lower than expected earnings for its second fiscal quarter said that it will eliminate 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months.
22 January 2009
Microsoft Lays Off 1,400; More Coming: Microsoft announced lower than expected earnings for its second fiscal quarter said that it will eliminate 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months.
22 January 2009
EU To Consider Internet Explorer Antitrust Action: The European Commission (EC) issued a "Statement of Objections" against Microsoft's practice of bundling Internet Explorer with Windows.
22 January 2009
EU To Consider Internet Explorer Antitrust Action: The European Commission (EC) issued a "Statement of Objections" against Microsoft's practice of bundling Internet Explorer with Windows.
22 January 2009
Microsoft Releases Desktop Virtualization Beta: Microsoft released a beta of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V), which lets users run older OSes and applications on newer Windows systems.
22 January 2009
Microsoft Releases Desktop Virtualization Beta: Microsoft released a beta of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V), which lets users run older OSes and applications on newer Windows systems.
22 January 2009
Microsoft Lays Off 1,400; More Coming: Microsoft announced lower than expected earnings for its second fiscal quarter said that it will eliminate 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months.
22 January 2009
EU To Consider Internet Explorer Antitrust Action: The European Commission (EC) issued a "Statement of Objections" against Microsoft's practice of bundling Internet Explorer with Windows.
16 January 2009
Microsoft's Workforce May See Pink Slips: Pink slips at the world's largest software provider may become a reality soon, according to several reports published this week, citing unnamed sources.
15 January 2009
Microsoft's Workforce May See Pink Slips: Pink slips at the world's largest software provider may become a reality soon, according to several reports published this week, citing unnamed sources.
15 January 2009
Conficker Worm Still Wreaking Havoc on Windows Systems: Users of Windows Server service that haven't patched a previously disclosed worm hole (MS08-067) are taking a big risk.
15 January 2009
Conficker Worm Still Wreaking Havoc on Windows Systems: Users of Windows Server service that haven't patched a previously disclosed worm hole (MS08-067) are taking a big risk.
15 January 2009
Microsoft Taps Schools To Test Exchange 14: Microsoft has begun ramping up the dialog about its upcoming Exchange 14 mail server solution, which is slated to become the successor to Exchange Server 2007.
15 January 2009
Microsoft Taps Schools To Test Exchange 14: Microsoft has begun ramping up the dialog about its upcoming Exchange 14 mail server solution, which is slated to become the successor to Exchange Server 2007.
15 January 2009
Microsoft Updates Windows Media Player Patch: Microsoft published an update to a Windows Media Player patch on Tuesday, the same day as its January general security update release.
15 January 2009
Windows 7 Remote Server Admin Tools Released: Microsoft released Windows 7 Beta tools that let system administrators perform remote management of Windows servers from their desktop PCs.
15 January 2009
Microsoft's Workforce May See Pink Slips: Pink slips at the world's largest software provider may become a reality soon, according to several reports published this week, citing unnamed sources.
15 January 2009
Microsoft's Workforce May See Pink Slips: Pink slips at the world's largest software provider may become a reality soon, according to several reports published this week, citing unnamed sources.
15 January 2009
Microsoft Releases Desktop Virtualization Beta: Microsoft released a beta of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V), which lets users run older OSes and applications on newer Windows systems.
15 January 2009
Microsoft Taps Schools To Test Exchange 14: Microsoft has begun ramping up the dialog about its upcoming Exchange 14 mail server solution, which is slated to become the successor to Exchange Server 2007.
14 January 2009
Conficker Worm Still Wreaking Havoc on Windows Systems: Users of Windows Server service that haven't patched a previously disclosed worm hole (MS08-067) are taking a big risk.
14 January 2009
Microsoft Taps Schools To Test Exchange 14: Microsoft has begun ramping up the dialog about its upcoming Exchange 14 mail server solution, which is slated to become the successor to Exchange Server 2007.
14 January 2009
Conficker Worm Still Wreaking Havoc on Windows Systems: Users of Windows Server service that haven't patched a previously disclosed worm hole (MS08-067) are taking a big risk.
14 January 2009
Windows 7 Remote Server Admin Tools Released: Microsoft released Windows 7 Beta tools that let system administrators perform remote management of Windows servers from their desktop PCs.
13 January 2009
January's Patch Addresses Bug in Server Message Block: As expected, it's a one-patch Tuesday, with a single item deemed "critical" in Microsoft's first security update for the year.
13 January 2009
Microsoft Updates Windows Media Player Patch: Microsoft published an update to a Windows Media Player patch on Tuesday, the same day as its January general security update release.
13 January 2009
Windows 7 Remote Server Admin Tools Released: Microsoft released Windows 7 Beta tools that let system administrators perform remote management of Windows servers from their desktop PCs.
13 January 2009
January's Patch Addresses Bug in Server Message Block: As expected, it's a one-patch Tuesday, with a single item deemed "critical" in Microsoft's first security update for the year.
13 January 2009
Microsoft Updates Windows Media Player Patch: Microsoft published an update to a Windows Media Player patch on Tuesday, the same day as its January general security update release.
13 January 2009
Microsoft Extends Free Windows 7 Beta to Jan. 24: Microsoft extended the general availability of its free Windows 7 Beta trial offer through Jan. 24 and removed the cap on the number of downloads within that time.
12 January 2009
Microsoft Extends Free Windows 7 Beta to Jan. 24: Microsoft extended the general availability of its free Windows 7 Beta trial offer through Jan. 24 and removed the cap on the number of downloads within that time.
12 January 2009
Ballmer Makes It Official: Windows 7 Beta Available: Microsoft last night officially released the first beta of its Windows 7 to MSDN and TechNet subscribers. The beta will be open to all testers tomorrow.
8 January 2009
One Fix Expected for Patch Tuesday: Microsoft's first security update rollout of 2009 may be a quiet one, according to an advance notification released Thursday.
8 January 2009
Ballmer Makes It Official: Windows 7 Beta Available: Microsoft last night officially released the first beta of its Windows 7 to MSDN and TechNet subscribers. The beta will be open to all testers tomorrow.
8 January 2009
One Fix Expected for Patch Tuesday: Microsoft's first security update rollout of 2009 may be a quiet one, according to an advance notification released Thursday.
8 January 2009
Microsoft Promotes Bob Muglia to President of Server and Tools: Bob Muglia, a Microsoft veteran of 21 years, has been named to the newly created position of president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Division.
6 January 2009
Microsoft May Offer Free Windows 7 Upgrades to Consumers: A Microsoft memo to OEM partners suggests that Microsoft will offer a free upgrade from Vista to Windows 7, starting July 1, 2009.
6 January 2009
Microsoft Promotes Bob Muglia to President of Server and Tools: Bob Muglia, a Microsoft veteran of 21 years, has been named to the newly created position of president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Division.
6 January 2009
Microsoft May Offer Free Windows 7 Upgrades to Consumers: A Microsoft memo to OEM partners suggests that Microsoft will offer a free upgrade from Vista to Windows 7, starting July 1, 2009.
6 January 2009
Microsoft Promotes Bob Muglia to President of Server and Tools: Bob Muglia, a Microsoft veteran of 21 years, has been named to the newly created position of president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Division.
6 January 2009
Windows 7 Leaked: The upcoming Windows 7 beta -- scheduled to be released this month -- found its way onto the Internet over the holidays.
5 January 2009
Windows 7 Leaked: The upcoming Windows 7 beta -- scheduled to be released this month -- found its way onto the Internet over the holidays.
5 January 2009
SQL Injection Hits Amid the Holidays: Redmond continues to investigate a new zero-day bug affecting popular database application SQL Server.
23 December 2008
SQL Injection Hits Amid the Holidays: Redmond continues to investigate a new zero-day bug affecting popular database application SQL Server.
23 December 2008
Window 7 Beta 1: Soon To Be Unwrapped?: The public release of Windows 7 Beta 1 is expected next month, but speculation that it might appear earlier popped up on Friday from a few sources.
19 December 2008
Window 7 Beta 1: Soon To Be Unwrapped?: The public release of Windows 7 Beta 1 is expected next month, but speculation that it might appear earlier popped up on Friday from a few sources.
19 December 2008
Off-Cycle Internet Explorer Security Update Released: As expected, Microsoft released its second out-of-cycle patch in three months -- this time to plug a widely discussed and "critical" vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
17 December 2008
Off-Cycle Internet Explorer Security Update Released: As expected, Microsoft released its second out-of-cycle patch in three months -- this time to plug a widely discussed and "critical" vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
17 December 2008
Off-Cycle Internet Explorer Security Update Released: As expected, Microsoft released its second out-of-cycle patch in three months -- this time to plug a widely discussed and "critical" vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
17 December 2008
Microsoft Releases SQL Server Security Tools: Microsoft released a beta version of its Code Analysis Tool and Anti-Cross Site Scripting Library for developers.
16 December 2008
Zero-Day IE Exploit To Get Out-of-Cycle Patch: Microsoft will end 2008 with a "critical" out-of-cycle patch for IE, according to an advance notification issued Tuesday for a new security update slated for release on Dec. 17.
16 December 2008
Microsoft Delivers SQL Server 2005 SP3: Microsoft ratcheted up its product support for SQL Server 2005 by releasing Service Pack 3 (SP3) on Monday, along with SP3 Cumulative Update 1.
16 December 2008
Zero-Day IE Exploit To Get Out-of-Cycle Patch: Microsoft will end 2008 with a "critical" out-of-cycle patch for IE, according to an advance notification issued Tuesday for a new security update slated for release on Dec. 17.
16 December 2008
Microsoft Delivers SQL Server 2005 SP3: Microsoft ratcheted up its product support for SQL Server 2005 by releasing Service Pack 3 (SP3) on Monday, along with SP3 Cumulative Update 1.
16 December 2008
Microsoft Releases SQL Server Security Tools: Microsoft released a beta version of its Code Analysis Tool and Anti-Cross Site Scripting Library for developers.
16 December 2008
Zero-Day IE Exploit To Get Out-of-Cycle Patch: Microsoft will end 2008 with a "critical" out-of-cycle patch for IE, according to an advance notification issued Tuesday for a new security update slated for release on Dec. 17.
16 December 2008
Microsoft Delivers SQL Server 2005 SP3: Microsoft ratcheted up its product support for SQL Server 2005 by releasing Service Pack 3 (SP3) on Monday, along with SP3 Cumulative Update 1.
16 December 2008
Microsoft Offers IE Security Workaround, But No Fix: A zero-day flaw in Internet Explorer 7 reported last week has sparked increased hacker activity, and now the attacks involve most versions of Microsoft's Internet browser.
15 December 2008
Microsoft Offers IE Security Workaround, But No Fix: A zero-day flaw in Internet Explorer 7 reported last week has sparked increased hacker activity, and now the attacks involve most versions of Microsoft's Internet browser.
15 December 2008
'Kilimanjaro' SQL Server CTP To Begin in January: The Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) unveiled a limited community technology preview (CTP) of "Kilimanjaro," which is expected to begin in January.
15 December 2008
Zero-Day IE 7 Flaw Discovered: Microsoft once again has to contend with "Exploit Wednesday." This time, the problem is a zero-day IE 7 flaw discovered soon after the Patch Tuesday release.
10 December 2008
Zero-Day IE 7 Flaw Discovered: Microsoft once again has to contend with "Exploit Wednesday." This time, the problem is a zero-day IE 7 flaw discovered soon after the Patch Tuesday release.
10 December 2008
December's Patch Arrives, Addressing 28 Security Bugs: December's Patch Tuesday will be a historic security update release. But it won't be because of the size and scope of the eight patches.
9 December 2008
December's Patch Arrives, Addressing 28 Security Bugs: December's Patch Tuesday will be a historic security update release. But it won't be because of the size and scope of the eight patches.
9 December 2008
Microsoft Releases First BizTalk 2009 Server Beta: Microsoft released the public beta of BizTalk Server 2009 along with modules aimed at simplifying RFID deployments.
8 December 2008
Microsoft Releases First BizTalk 2009 Server Beta: Microsoft released the public beta of BizTalk Server 2009 along with modules aimed at simplifying RFID deployments.
8 December 2008
Heavy Patch Tuesday Expected Next Week: The last "Patch Tuesday" of 2008 will be a busy one, with Microsoft planning to release eight fixes next week.
4 December 2008
Heavy Patch Tuesday Expected Next Week: The last "Patch Tuesday" of 2008 will be a busy one, with Microsoft planning to release eight fixes next week.
4 December 2008
Windows 7 Beta Available in January 2009: Microsoft executive Bill Veghte answered a few questions about Microsoft's business strategies for the Windows product line at the Credit Suisse Technology Conference.
3 December 2008
Windows 7 Beta Available in January 2009: Microsoft executive Bill Veghte answered a few questions about Microsoft's business strategies for the Windows product line at the Credit Suisse Technology Conference.
3 December 2008
SP2 Beta Available for Vista and Windows Server 2008: A Service Pack 2 beta Vista and Windows Server 2008 is available for subscribers to MSDN and Microsoft TechNet.
2 December 2008
SP2 Beta Available for Vista and Windows Server 2008: A Service Pack 2 beta Vista and Windows Server 2008 is available for subscribers to MSDN and Microsoft TechNet.
2 December 2008
Unpatched Systems at Risk From Worm, Microsoft Says: Microsoft is seeing an increase in the number of malware attacks exploiting a security hole supposedly addressed by a recent patch.
26 November 2008
Unpatched Systems at Risk From Worm, Microsoft Says: Microsoft is seeing an increase in the number of malware attacks exploiting a security hole supposedly addressed by a recent patch.
26 November 2008
Researchers Find Vista Kernel Memory Security Bug: Windows Vista may have a potential buffer-overflow security problem, according to researchers at Innsbruck, Austria-based enterprise security firm Phion.
24 November 2008
Researchers Find Vista Kernel Memory Security Bug: Windows Vista may have a potential buffer-overflow security problem, according to researchers at Innsbruck, Austria-based enterprise security firm Phion.
24 November 2008
Beta Exam for Windows Forms Fans: Experts in Windows Forms development have their own exam going into beta next week.
20 November 2008
Beta Exam for Windows Forms Fans: Experts in Windows Forms development have their own exam going into beta next week.
20 November 2008
IE 8 Release Candidate Coming on 1Q 2009: Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 apparently will have its product debut some time next year, according to an announcement by the company.
20 November 2008
Beta Exam for Windows Forms Fans: Experts in Windows Forms development have their own exam going into beta next week.
20 November 2008
IE 8 Release Candidate Coming on 1Q 2009: Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 apparently will have its product debut some time next year, according to an announcement by the company.
20 November 2008
Free 'Morro' Anti-Virus To Replace Microsoft OneCare: Redmond is rolling out a free anti-virus software program for consumers that will compete with products made by Symantec and McAfee.
19 November 2008
Free 'Morro' Anti-Virus To Replace Microsoft OneCare: Redmond is rolling out a free anti-virus software program for consumers that will compete with products made by Symantec and McAfee.
19 November 2008
Microsoft Unveils Exchange and SharePoint as Services: Microsoft exec Stephen Elop announced hosted versions of Exchange and SharePoint, which are now available to organizations of all sizes in the U.S. market
18 November 2008
Microsoft Unveils Exchange and SharePoint as Services: Microsoft exec Stephen Elop announced hosted versions of Exchange and SharePoint, which are now available to organizations of all sizes in the U.S. market
18 November 2008
Microsoft Faced Big Issues in Fixing SMB Hole: Microsoft has come clean and confirmed that it took seven years to deliver its Server Message Block (SMB) fix.
13 November 2008
Exam for Enterprise Developers Heads to Beta: Right on the heels of one .NET exam being released to beta testing, Microsoft has released another.
13 November 2008
Microsoft Faced Big Issues in Fixing SMB Hole: Microsoft has come clean and confirmed that it took seven years to deliver its Server Message Block (SMB) fix.
13 November 2008
Exam for Enterprise Developers Heads to Beta: Right on the heels of one .NET exam being released to beta testing, Microsoft has released another.
13 November 2008
Microsoft Rolls Out Windows Live Services, Silk Road Project: Microsoft plans to roll out updates to its Windows Live services and Windows Live Essentials offerings, which are aimed at consumer users.
13 November 2008
Microsoft Faced Big Issues in Fixing SMB Hole: Microsoft has come clean and confirmed that it took seven years to deliver its Server Message Block (SMB) fix.
13 November 2008
Exam for Enterprise Developers Heads to Beta: Right on the heels of one .NET exam being released to beta testing, Microsoft has released another.
13 November 2008
Microsoft Exec Describes Azure Services Vision: Microsoft executive David Treadwell today provided a few more details about the company's Azure Services Platform in a Webinar aimed at the investment community.
12 November 2008
Microsoft Exec Describes Azure Services Vision: Microsoft executive David Treadwell today provided a few more details about the company's Azure Services Platform in a Webinar aimed at the investment community.
12 November 2008
November's Patch Addresses Two Windows App Exploits: Redmond rolled out two patches on Tuesday -- one deemed "critical" and one "important."
11 November 2008
November's Patch Addresses Two Windows App Exploits: Redmond rolled out two patches on Tuesday -- one deemed "critical" and one "important."
11 November 2008
November's Patch Addresses Two Windows App Exploits: Redmond rolled out two patches on Tuesday -- one deemed "critical" and one "important."
11 November 2008
Microsoft Offers Security Dev Lifecycle Solutions: Microsoft on Monday announced Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) solutions for IT and development pros.
10 November 2008
Microsoft Offers Security Dev Lifecycle Solutions: Microsoft on Monday announced Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) solutions for IT and development pros.
10 November 2008
Microsoft Offers Security Dev Lifecycle Solutions: Microsoft on Monday announced Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) solutions for IT and development pros.
10 November 2008
Yang to Microsoft: Buy Yahoo: Yahoo's CEO at a tech conference admits to second-guessing the Microsoft offer and offers his assessment of the Google deal gone bad.
7 November 2008
WinHEC: Windows Server 2008 R2 Pushes Processor Limits: Windows Server 2008 R2 got the lion's share of attention on Thursday at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference in Los Angeles.
7 November 2008
WinHEC: Windows Server 2008 R2 Pushes Processor Limits: Windows Server 2008 R2 got the lion's share of attention on Thursday at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference in Los Angeles.
7 November 2008
Yang to Microsoft: Buy Yahoo: Yahoo's CEO at a tech conference admits to second-guessing the Microsoft offer and offers his assessment of the Google deal gone bad.
7 November 2008
WinHEC: Windows Server 2008 R2 Pushes Processor Limits: Windows Server 2008 R2 got the lion's share of attention on Thursday at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference in Los Angeles.
7 November 2008
Another .NET Exam Gets Beta Tested: Microsoft begins testing Professional-level .NET Exam this month.
6 November 2008
Another .NET Exam Gets Beta Tested: Microsoft begins testing Professional-level .NET Exam this month.
6 November 2008
Only 2 Fixes Expected on Patch Tuesday: IT pros can expect one of the lightest Patch Tuesdays in recent memory this month as Redmond indicated there would only be two patches -- one critical, one important.
6 November 2008
Only 2 Fixes Expected on Patch Tuesday: IT pros can expect one of the lightest Patch Tuesdays in recent memory this month as Redmond indicated there would only be two patches -- one critical, one important.
6 November 2008
Only 2 Fixes Expected on Patch Tuesday: IT pros can expect one of the lightest Patch Tuesdays in recent memory this month as Redmond indicated there would only be two patches -- one critical, one important.
6 November 2008
Another .NET Exam Gets Beta Tested: Microsoft begins testing Professional-level .NET Exam this month.
6 November 2008
WinHEC: Keynote Spotlights Windows 7 Device Connectivity: Microsoft's Steve Sinofsky started WinHEC by telling developers how Windows 7 will make it easier to integrate device drivers and provide an improved user experience.
5 November 2008
WinHEC: Keynote Spotlights Windows 7 Device Connectivity: Microsoft's Steve Sinofsky started WinHEC by telling developers how Windows 7 will make it easier to integrate device drivers and provide an improved user experience.
5 November 2008
WinHEC: Keynote Spotlights Windows 7 Device Connectivity: Microsoft's Steve Sinofsky started WinHEC by telling developers how Windows 7 will make it easier to integrate device drivers and provide an improved user experience.
5 November 2008
WinHEC: Keynote Spotlights Windows 7 Device Connectivity: Microsoft's Steve Sinofsky started WinHEC by telling developers how Windows 7 will make it easier to integrate device drivers and provide an improved user experience.
5 November 2008
Microsoft: Software More Secure, but Malware Is Growing Threat: The number of software vulnerabilities in the first half of 2008 dropped 4 percent compared with the previous six months and a respectable 19 percent from the first half of 2007.
3 November 2008
Microsoft: Software More Secure, but Malware Is Growing Threat: The number of software vulnerabilities in the first half of 2008 dropped 4 percent compared with the previous six months and a respectable 19 percent from the first half of 2007.
3 November 2008
Microsoft: Software More Secure, but Malware Is Growing Threat: The number of software vulnerabilities in the first half of 2008 dropped 4 percent compared with the previous six months and a respectable 19 percent from the first half of 2007.
3 November 2008
Microsoft Office To Be Available as a Service: Office users soon will be able to open, create and edit files using "lightweight" hosted versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, Microsoft announced.
31 October 2008
Microsoft Office To Be Available as a Service: Office users soon will be able to open, create and edit files using "lightweight" hosted versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, Microsoft announced.
31 October 2008
Microsoft Office To Be Available as a Service: Office users soon will be able to open, create and edit files using "lightweight" hosted versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, Microsoft announced.
31 October 2008
Exam 70-113 Pilot Extended to Dec. 17: Microsoft is providing three free vouchers toward any MCP exam for first 3,000 test takers as an incentive to take this pilot exam.
30 October 2008
Exam 70-113 Pilot Extended to Dec. 17: Microsoft is providing three free vouchers toward any MCP exam for first 3,000 test takers as an incentive to take this pilot exam.
30 October 2008
Exam 70-113 Pilot Extended to Dec. 17: Microsoft is providing three free vouchers toward any MCP exam for first 3,000 test takers as an incentive to take this pilot exam.
30 October 2008
Exam 70-113 Pilot Extended to Dec. 17: Microsoft is providing three free vouchers toward any MCP exam for first 3,000 test takers as an incentive to take this pilot exam.
30 October 2008
Microsoft Previews Windows Server 2008 R2: Microsoft on Tuesday showed off a pre-beta version of Windows Server 2008 R2 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles.
29 October 2008
Vista SP2 Goes Out in Limited Beta: Microsoft will release a beta of the second service pack for Vista "to a small group of Technology Adoption Program customers."
29 October 2008
Microsoft Previews Windows Server 2008 R2: Microsoft on Tuesday showed off a pre-beta version of Windows Server 2008 R2 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles.
29 October 2008
Vista SP2 Goes Out in Limited Beta: Microsoft will release a beta of the second service pack for Vista "to a small group of Technology Adoption Program customers."
29 October 2008
Microsoft Previews Windows Server 2008 R2: Microsoft on Tuesday showed off a pre-beta version of Windows Server 2008 R2 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles.
29 October 2008
Vista SP2 Goes Out in Limited Beta: Microsoft will release a beta of the second service pack for Vista "to a small group of Technology Adoption Program customers."
29 October 2008
Microsoft Outlines Windows 7, Slew of New Dev Technologies: Microsoft demonstrated Windows 7, its Live Framework, a bevy of new offerings for developers including WPF support for Visual Studio, and the first preview of Office 14.
28 October 2008
Microsoft Outlines Windows 7, Slew of New Dev Technologies: Microsoft demonstrated Windows 7, its Live Framework, a bevy of new offerings for developers including WPF support for Visual Studio, and the first preview of Office 14.
28 October 2008
Microsoft Outlines Windows 7, Slew of New Dev Technologies: Microsoft demonstrated Windows 7, its Live Framework, a bevy of new offerings for developers including WPF support for Visual Studio, and the first preview of Office 14.
28 October 2008
Microsoft Calls New Cloud Computing OS a 'Turning Point' for Company: At its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles this week, Microsoft is unveiling the end-to-end vision for its Software plus Services platform.
27 October 2008
Microsoft Calls New Cloud Computing OS a 'Turning Point' for Company: At its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles this week, Microsoft is unveiling the end-to-end vision for its Software plus Services platform.
27 October 2008
Microsoft Calls New Cloud Computing OS a 'Turning Point' for Company: At its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles this week, Microsoft is unveiling the end-to-end vision for its Software plus Services platform.
27 October 2008
Off-Cycle Microsoft Patch Targets Worm-Like Windows Bug: Redmond on Thursday released a critical out-of-cycle security patch affecting Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 systems.
23 October 2008
Off-Cycle Microsoft Patch Targets Worm-Like Windows Bug: Redmond on Thursday released a critical out-of-cycle security patch affecting Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 systems.
23 October 2008
Off-Cycle Microsoft Patch Targets Worm-Like Windows Bug: Redmond on Thursday released a critical out-of-cycle security patch affecting Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 systems.
23 October 2008
Off-Cycle Microsoft Patch Targets Worm-Like Windows Bug: Redmond on Thursday released a critical out-of-cycle security patch affecting Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 systems.
23 October 2008
Microsoft Releases Virtual Machine Manager: Microsoft released System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (VMM 2008), the second major component of its virtualization strategy.
21 October 2008
Microsoft Releases Virtual Machine Manager: Microsoft released System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (VMM 2008), the second major component of its virtualization strategy.
21 October 2008
Microsoft Releases Virtual Machine Manager: Microsoft released System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (VMM 2008), the second major component of its virtualization strategy.
21 October 2008
Tech Stock Flameout Sparks Microsoft-Yahoo Rethink: Yahoo's stock plunge has some reflecting to a time when Microsoft had initiated an unsolicited takeover bid for the online advertising company.
17 October 2008
Ballmer Drops Hints About Windows 7, Cloud Computing: Microsoft's CEO talked about Windows 7 and the company's vision for syncing up applications in the Internet cloud at a Gartner-sponsored event on Thursday.
17 October 2008
Ballmer Drops Hints About Windows 7, Cloud Computing: Microsoft's CEO talked about Windows 7 and the company's vision for syncing up applications in the Internet cloud at a Gartner-sponsored event on Thursday.
17 October 2008
Ballmer Drops Hints About Windows 7, Cloud Computing: Microsoft's CEO talked about Windows 7 and the company's vision for syncing up applications in the Internet cloud at a Gartner-sponsored event on Thursday.
17 October 2008
Fake Microsoft Security Update Makes Rounds: Sophos quickly warns of fake Trojan-laden e-mail disguised as Microsoft Security Bulletin update hitting inboxes.
16 October 2008
Fake Microsoft Security Update Makes Rounds: Sophos quickly warns of fake Trojan-laden e-mail disguised as Microsoft Security Bulletin update hitting inboxes.
16 October 2008
Fake Microsoft Security Update Makes Rounds: Sophos quickly warns of fake Trojan-laden e-mail disguised as Microsoft Security Bulletin update hitting inboxes.
16 October 2008
Fake Microsoft Security Update Makes Rounds: Sophos quickly warns of fake Trojan-laden e-mail disguised as Microsoft Security Bulletin update hitting inboxes.
16 October 2008
'Windows 7' No Longer a Code Name: In a break with tradition, Microsoft has decided to use the code name for the next version of Windows as the official moniker.
14 October 2008
Busy October Patch Cycle Comes Around with 11 Fixes: Security-minded admins have their work cut out for them, as Microsoft coughs up 11 fixes in its October patch cycle.
14 October 2008
TechMentor Keynote Lays Out IT Best Practices: IT support teams can take a lesson from consumer grumblings about the commercial airline industry, says one keynote speaker at TechMentor Las Vegas.
14 October 2008
Busy October Patch Cycle Comes Around with 11 Fixes: Security-minded admins have their work cut out for them, as Microsoft coughs up 11 fixes in its October patch cycle.
14 October 2008
TechMentor Keynote Lays Out IT Best Practices: IT support teams can take a lesson from consumer grumblings about the commercial airline industry, says one keynote speaker at TechMentor Las Vegas.
14 October 2008
'Windows 7' No Longer a Code Name: In a break with tradition, Microsoft has decided to use the code name for the next version of Windows as the official moniker.
14 October 2008
'Windows 7' No Longer a Code Name: In a break with tradition, Microsoft has decided to use the code name for the next version of Windows as the official moniker.
14 October 2008
'Windows 7' No Longer a Code Name: In a break with tradition, Microsoft has decided to use the code name for the next version of Windows as the official moniker.
14 October 2008
Busy October Patch Cycle Comes Around with 11 Fixes: Security-minded admins have their work cut out for them, as Microsoft coughs up 11 fixes in its October patch cycle.
14 October 2008
TechMentor Keynote Lays Out IT Best Practices: IT support teams can take a lesson from consumer grumblings about the commercial airline industry, says one keynote speaker at TechMentor Las Vegas.
14 October 2008
Busy October Patch Cycle Comes Around with 11 Fixes: Security-minded admins have their work cut out for them, as Microsoft coughs up 11 fixes in its October patch cycle.
14 October 2008
TechMentor Keynote Lays Out IT Best Practices: IT support teams can take a lesson from consumer grumblings about the commercial airline industry, says one keynote speaker at TechMentor Las Vegas.
14 October 2008
'Windows 7' No Longer a Code Name: In a break with tradition, Microsoft has decided to use the code name for the next version of Windows as the official moniker.
14 October 2008
Microsoft Promises To Improve UAC in Windows 7: Microsoft has been talking about future changes to Windows Vista's most maligned feature, User Account Control (UAC).
13 October 2008
Microsoft Promises To Improve UAC in Windows 7: Microsoft has been talking about future changes to Windows Vista's most maligned feature, User Account Control (UAC).
13 October 2008
Microsoft Promises To Improve UAC in Windows 7: Microsoft has been talking about future changes to Windows Vista's most maligned feature, User Account Control (UAC).
13 October 2008
Microsoft Promises To Improve UAC in Windows 7: Microsoft has been talking about future changes to Windows Vista's most maligned feature, User Account Control (UAC).
13 October 2008
Tech Stock Flameout Sparks Microsoft-Yahoo Rethink: Yahoo's stock plunge has some reflecting to a time when Microsoft had initiated an unsolicited takeover bid for the online advertising company.
10 October 2008
11 Fixes Expected for Patch Tuesday: Microsoft's October patch release cycle promises to be a busy one as Redmond announced plans to roll out 11 security bulletins in its Tuesday security release.
9 October 2008
11 Fixes Expected for Patch Tuesday: Microsoft's October patch release cycle promises to be a busy one as Redmond announced plans to roll out 11 security bulletins in its Tuesday security release.
9 October 2008
11 Fixes Expected for Patch Tuesday: Microsoft's October patch release cycle promises to be a busy one as Redmond announced plans to roll out 11 security bulletins in its Tuesday security release.
9 October 2008
11 Fixes Expected for Patch Tuesday: Microsoft's October patch release cycle promises to be a busy one as Redmond announced plans to roll out 11 security bulletins in its Tuesday security release.
9 October 2008
Panelists Praise Vista Performance, Despite the 'Pain': Microsoft Springboard Virtual Roundtable examined Vista performance, fielding technical views from panelists that had actually carried out system upgrades.
8 October 2008
Panelists Praise Vista Performance, Despite the 'Pain': Microsoft Springboard Virtual Roundtable examined Vista performance, fielding technical views from panelists that had actually carried out system upgrades.
8 October 2008
Panelists Praise Vista Performance, Despite the 'Pain': Microsoft Springboard Virtual Roundtable examined Vista performance, fielding technical views from panelists that had actually carried out system upgrades.
8 October 2008
Survey Indicates Strong Demand for Networking Talent: In a survey of CIOs, network admin skills -- particularly, expertise with Cisco, Nortel and other networking technologies -- continue to be in strong demand.
7 October 2008
Survey Indicates Strong Demand for Networking Talent: In a survey of CIOs, network admin skills -- particularly, expertise with Cisco, Nortel and other networking technologies -- continue to be in strong demand.
7 October 2008
Survey Indicates Strong Demand for Networking Talent: In a survey of CIOs, network admin skills -- particularly, expertise with Cisco, Nortel and other networking technologies -- continue to be in strong demand.
7 October 2008
Ballmer Points to Others in 'Vista Capable' Lawsuit: Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer denied knowing the details of "Vista Capable," a Microsoft hardware certification and Vista marketing campaign.
6 October 2008
Ballmer Points to Others in 'Vista Capable' Lawsuit: Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer denied knowing the details of "Vista Capable," a Microsoft hardware certification and Vista marketing campaign.
6 October 2008
Microsoft Outlines Next-Generation Databases: Microsoft kicked off its BI Conference this week in Seattle with news that it's planning to enhance the BI capabilities in the next version of SQL Server database.
6 October 2008
Ballmer Points to Others in 'Vista Capable' Lawsuit: Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer denied knowing the details of "Vista Capable," a Microsoft hardware certification and Vista marketing campaign.
6 October 2008
Microsoft Outlines Next-Generation Databases: Microsoft kicked off its BI Conference this week in Seattle with news that it's planning to enhance the BI capabilities in the next version of SQL Server database.
6 October 2008
Microsoft Hiring Freeze 'Not True': Rumors that Microsoft initiated a hiring freeze are not true, according to Microsoft spokesperson Lou Gellos, who denied it in accounts published on Friday.
3 October 2008
Yahoo Fixing Zimbra Bug, Integrating With Exchange: Yahoo plans to resolve a password security vulnerability identified last week in its Zimbra open source e-mail and collaboration software.
2 October 2008
Microsoft Debuts VM Exam: The Microsoft Learning Group is in the midst of beta testing a new exam for Systems Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008.
2 October 2008
Yahoo Fixing Zimbra Bug, Integrating With Exchange: Yahoo plans to resolve a password security vulnerability identified last week in its Zimbra open source e-mail and collaboration software.
2 October 2008
Microsoft Debuts VM Exam: The Microsoft Learning Group is in the midst of beta testing a new exam for Systems Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008.
2 October 2008
Deconstructing a Green Claim: Ten PCs = One Car? Here's how Microsoft interprets and derives this oft-repeated factoid.
1 October 2008
WoW: Microsoft, Cisco Continue to Cozy Up: Windows Server on WAAS -- an appliance that merges Cisco's Wide Area Applications Services with Windows Server 2008 -- is available to order.
1 October 2008
Deconstructing a Green Claim: Ten PCs = One Car? Here's how Microsoft interprets and derives this oft-repeated factoid.
1 October 2008
WoW: Microsoft, Cisco Continue to Cozy Up: Windows Server on WAAS -- an appliance that merges Cisco's Wide Area Applications Services with Windows Server 2008 -- is available to order.
1 October 2008
Deconstructing a Green Claim: Ten PCs = One Car? Here's how Microsoft interprets and derives this oft-repeated factoid.
1 October 2008
WoW: Microsoft, Cisco Continue to Cozy Up: Windows Server on WAAS -- an appliance that merges Cisco's Wide Area Applications Services with Windows Server 2008 -- is available to order.
1 October 2008
Microsoft Takes Stock, and Ballmer Hits the Road: Microsoft has been sending signals to investors this week amidst a U.S. economy teetering on the edge of a major financial meltdown.
26 September 2008
Microsoft Takes Stock, and Ballmer Hits the Road: Microsoft has been sending signals to investors this week amidst a U.S. economy teetering on the edge of a major financial meltdown.
26 September 2008
Microsoft Takes Stock, and Ballmer Hits the Road: Microsoft has been sending signals to investors this week amidst a U.S. economy teetering on the edge of a major financial meltdown.
26 September 2008
MSPAlliance, Microsoft To Work Together: The International Association of Managed Service Providers and Microsoft are joining forces to better educate and certify companies using Microsoft IT management tools.
25 September 2008
MSPAlliance, Microsoft To Work Together: The International Association of Managed Service Providers and Microsoft are joining forces to better educate and certify companies using Microsoft IT management tools.
25 September 2008
SQL Server 2008 Hits High Mark, Minus the Competition: Microsoft cited top TCP-E benchmark results for SQL Server 2008, but there's just one problem -- the test fielded no other DBMS competitors.
25 September 2008
MSPAlliance, Microsoft To Work Together: The International Association of Managed Service Providers and Microsoft are joining forces to better educate and certify companies using Microsoft IT management tools.
25 September 2008
SQL Server 2008 Hits High Mark, Minus the Competition: Microsoft cited top TCP-E benchmark results for SQL Server 2008, but there's just one problem -- the test fielded no other DBMS competitors.
25 September 2008
MSPAlliance, Microsoft To Work Together: The International Association of Managed Service Providers and Microsoft are joining forces to better educate and certify companies using Microsoft IT management tools.
25 September 2008
Windows 7 Bits To Be Released at PDC'08: Microsoft hopes to draw crowds to its upcoming Professional Developers Conference by making Windows 7 bits available to the public attending the event.
24 September 2008
Windows 7 Bits To Be Released at PDC'08: Microsoft hopes to draw crowds to its upcoming Professional Developers Conference by making Windows 7 bits available to the public attending the event.
24 September 2008
Windows 7 Bits To Be Released at PDC'08: Microsoft hopes to draw crowds to its upcoming Professional Developers Conference by making Windows 7 bits available to the public attending the event.
24 September 2008
More Windows 7 Leaks Sprout: Microsoft's strategy for keeping recent builds of its latest operating system tightly under wraps sprang a few holes last week.
22 September 2008
Microsoft Targets Windows HPC Server 2008 for Mainstream: Microsoft released Windows HPC Server 2008, the datacenter-class OS that promises to broaden development and implementation of high-performance computing applications.
22 September 2008
More Windows 7 Leaks Sprout: Microsoft's strategy for keeping recent builds of its latest operating system tightly under wraps sprang a few holes last week.
22 September 2008
Microsoft Targets Windows HPC Server 2008 for Mainstream: Microsoft released Windows HPC Server 2008, the datacenter-class OS that promises to broaden development and implementation of high-performance computing applications.
22 September 2008
More Windows 7 Leaks Sprout: Microsoft's strategy for keeping recent builds of its latest operating system tightly under wraps sprang a few holes last week.
22 September 2008
Microsoft Targets Windows HPC Server 2008 for Mainstream: Microsoft released Windows HPC Server 2008, the datacenter-class OS that promises to broaden development and implementation of high-performance computing applications.
22 September 2008
Microsoft To Expand Security Lifecycle Expertise: Microsoft is crossing the aisles to see the security process through from start to finish -- not just internally, but for outside software developers too.
18 September 2008
SQL Developer Exam Beta Opens Friday: Microsoft beta tests new exam for SQL Server 2008 coders this Monday.
18 September 2008
Windows Essential Business Server Hits RTM Status: With RTM milestone met, Windows Essential Business Server is expected become generally available on November 12.
18 September 2008
Microsoft To Expand Security Lifecycle Expertise: Microsoft is crossing the aisles to see the security process through from start to finish -- not just internally, but for outside software developers too.
18 September 2008
VMworld Keynote Looks to Virtual Future: VMware CTO Stephen Herrod adds texture and detail to CEO Maritz's Tuesday keynote.
17 September 2008
Private Tests of Windows 7 Lead to Release Rumors: Microsoft won't say when the first public beta release of its Windows 7 operating system will occur, but some possible dates have been anonymously leaked.
17 September 2008
Vista Desktop Licensing Plan Has Its Virtues, Gartner Says: Microsoft has two new licensing options under its Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop program.
17 September 2008