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Microsoft Releases Office 2010, SharePoint 2010 Betas

Microsoft on Monday released betas of Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 to its MSDN and TechNet subscribers.

Ozzie Kicks Off PDC with Azure-Focused Keynote

Ray Ozzie kicked off Microsoft's 2009 Professional Developers Conference with a keynote that focused heavily on Windows Azure and cloud computing.

Android, BlackBerry and iPhone Take Share from Windows Mobile

Though smart phone sales grew by 12 percent over the past year, the share of new devices shipping with Windows Mobile have plunged, according to Gartner.

Study: In IT Hiring, Volatility Is the Rule

The IT hiring landscape is extremely volatile, according to a new study from IT workforce management specialist Foote Partners.

Microsoft Rolls Out Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 Beta

Microsoft on Monday announced two product betas of note for high-performance computing professionals.

Windows SMB Subject to Denial-of-Service Attack

Microsoft is continuing to investigate holes in its Server Message Block file-sharing protocol used in Windows.

Windows 7 Download Utility Contains GPL Code

Microsoft confirmed on Friday that open source GNU code landed in its utility software used to install Windows 7.

Windows 7's UAC Slammed by Sophos

Microsoft and Sophos are at it again, this time arguing about Windows 7's user account control feature.

AMD, Intel Settle Antitrust Suit

AMD and Intel on Thursday agreed to a legal settlement in which Intel will pay AMD $1.25 billion.

Opera Beats IE in Browser Web Security

Microsoft's efforts on combating server-side Web vulnerabilities, as well as patching its Internet Explorer client, may be paying off.

Will the BPOS Price Cuts Hurt Partners?

Microsoft's decision to slash the price of Business Productivity Online Suite from $15 to $10 per month is not sitting well with some of its partners.

Cybersecurity Alliance Aims at Network Protection

Thirteen leading technology companies including Microsoft have joined with Lockheed Martin to form a new cybersecurity technology alliance.

Cisco Causes a Stir With Hosted E-Mail Service

Cisco's announcement of a new hosted e-mail service is causing high-pressure rumblings in the cloud computing space.

HP Strikes at Cisco with 3Com Acquisition Deal

Hewlett-Packard has said it will acquire 3Com for $2.7 billion in cash, in an agreement reached by both companies' boards.

Q&A: Google's Enterprise Software Plans

Google described its efforts in the enterprise software space, including its e-mail contract win with the city of Los Angeles.

Microsoft Tries To Clean Up COFEE Spill

Someone spilled hot COFEE, otherwise known as Microsoft's Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor.

Hefty November Patch Adds to IT Woes

Microsoft rolled out six security fixes in its November patch on Tuesday.

E-Mail 'Biggest' Security Risk, Microsoft Says

An organization's security has a lot to do with its E-mail system, a top security official at Microsoft suggested.

Exchange 2010 and Forefront Protection Released

Microsoft officials announced the public release of Exchange 2010 on Monday.

Sales Boost Seen With Windows 7 Launch

Sales of Windows 7 to U.S. consumers during the operating system's October debut outpaced those of Vista when it first launched.