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Convergence Europe: Dynamics CRM Online Arriving January

Microsoft today announced a few developments in its Dynamics product lines as it kicked off Convergence 2010 Europe, starting in London.

Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization 2.0 Beta Released

Microsoft on Tuesday released a new beta test version of its desktop virtualization solution for organizations.

Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 7

Global rollout includes nine new phones to be available in 30 countries.

Microsoft Pays Smartphone Patent Royalties to Access Co

Microsoft paid royalties on smartphone patents held by Access Co. Ltd., according to an announcement issued on Thursday.

Rumor: Microsoft To Buy Adobe

The New York Times reported today that the heads of Microsoft and Adobe held a secret meeting to discuss the acquisition of Adobe, among other matters.

Microsoft Buys AVIcode

Microsoft on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Baltimore-based AVIcode Inc., a provider of .NET application performance monitoring software.

IE Dips Below 50 Percent Worldwide, According to StatCounter

Internet Explorer use dropped to 49.4 percent in October, according to Web analytics company StatCounter in a chart for this month.

Small Businesses Get Free Microsoft Antivirus on October 7

Microsoft will offer its consumer antimalware solution for Windows systems to small businesses on Thursday, Oct. 7 at no cost.

Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Coming 2Q

Microsoft plans to release its Dynamics SL 2011 enterprise resource planning solution in the second quarter of next year, the company announced on Tuesday.

Ballmer Talks Up the Cloud in European Tour

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer went to Europe this week to help sell the Internet cloud, a key Microsoft business area.

Microsoft Gains New Online Service and Live@edu Customers

Microsoft today named new companies that have subscribed to its hosted Exchange/SharePoint services, as well as colleges and universities that shifted to its Live@edu services.

Microsoft Sues Again Over Android, Targets Motorola

Microsoft has sued Motorola over its use of the Android mobile operating system in smartphones, alleging that patents held by Microsoft were violated.

OCS Is Out, Lync Is In

With new product name, Communications Server enters release candidate stage.

Acquisitions, Expansions Among NSIs

Tallan buys twentysix New York, Sapient expands.

Ballmer Fills Key Executive Holes

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer named three new company presidents and reorganized two of the company's business units.

Microsoft Admits BPOS Downtime

SLAs reportedly affected by three BPOS interruptions in August and September.

Forecasts Suggest Slower PC Growth Ahead

IDC, Intel revising forecasts downward for second half of 2010.

Smartphone Adoption Beating Expectations

IDC upgrades 2010 growth forecast for converged mobile devices.

Microsoft Argues Legal Standard Too High in Patent Cases

Microsoft gained some unlikely allies in an i4i software patent case that the company has been losing.

WSJ: Windows Phone 7 Devices Coming 'October 11'

Microsoft will unveil a line Windows Phone 7-based smartphones on Oct. 11, according to The Wall Street Journal.