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Microsoft Unified Communications technologies can help your business integrate telephone-based tasks such as phone calls, voicemail and conferencing with computer-based tasks such as documentation, spreadsheets, instant messaging, email and calendars. It's simple, streamlined and highly scalable. And we call it Unified Communications.

Microsoft hooks up with HP on unified comms

Microsoft hooks up with HP on unified comms

Microsoft and HP inked a four year partnership at Interop 2009 in Las Vegas today around end-to-end unified enterprise communications.
Sylvie Barak May 20 2009 6:07AM Software
Microsoft and Linux team up on software licensing

Microsoft and Linux team up on software licensing

Microsoft and the Linux Foundation have joined forces over proposed changes in the law over software contracts.
Iain Thomson May 19 2009 3:20PM Software
Visual Studio beta launches this week

Visual Studio beta launches this week

Microsoft is set to release next week the first beta of its long-awaited Visual Studio 2010 tools suite.
Phil Muncaster May 18 2009 6:46AM Software
Microsoft criticised by SANS for releasing vulnerability details while the patch release is delayed

Microsoft criticised by SANS for releasing vulnerability details while the patch release is delayed

Microsoft's advance notifications of patching are putting Mac users at risk, according to SANS.
Dan Raywood May 15 2009 10:44AM Security
Microsoft and Sun tout interoperability project

Microsoft and Sun tout interoperability project

Microsoft and Sun Microsystems have published the results of an interoperability project between the two firms.
Shaun Nichols May 15 2009 6:26AM Security
Hostworks spends $5m on new IT systems

Hostworks spends $5m on new IT systems

Web hosting company Hostworks is spending $5 million on new IT systems in an attempt to gain more enterprise business.
Brett Winterford May 15 2009 12:03AM Storage
Solo PowerPoint patch from Microsoft will allow administrators to patch other applications

Solo PowerPoint patch from Microsoft will allow administrators to patch other applications

Microsoft's solo patch for PowerPoint should not be seen as a light load, according to Lumension Security.
Dan Raywood May 14 2009 11:29AM Security
Patch Tuesday brings Office updates

Patch Tuesday brings Office updates

Microsoft has issued a new security update which addresses more than a dozen vulnerabilities in PowerPoint.
Shaun Nichols May 13 2009 10:11AM Security
Bogus versions of Microsoft Windows 7 infected with malware

Bogus versions of Microsoft Windows 7 infected with malware

The final release candidate for Microsoft's newest version of Windows was made available last week, and already infected pirated versions of the software are making the rounds.
Chuck Miller May 11 2009 11:04AM Security
First Windows 7 bug discovered

First Windows 7 bug discovered

Microsoft is warning customers downloading the Release Candidate of its long-awaited Windows 7 operating system that its first bug has been detected, potentially causing application failures.
Phil Muncaster May 11 2009 6:44AM Software
PowerPoint sole fix coming from Microsoft

PowerPoint sole fix coming from Microsoft

Microsoft said it expects to release a single patch next week -- this one to repair a zero-day vulnerability in PowerPoint that is being leveraged in ongoing, targeted attacks.
Dan Kaplan May 8 2009 10:25AM Security
Microsoft outlines Windows 7 anti-piracy measures

Microsoft outlines Windows 7 anti-piracy measures

Microsoft has announced that the Windows 7 operating system will contain a number of piracy 'tweaks' designed to protect its own interests and those of its customers.
David Neal May 8 2009 6:01AM Software
Microsoft outlines apps banned from MarketPlace

Microsoft outlines apps banned from MarketPlace

Microsoft has published a list of applications that it will not allow to be sold in its applications MarketPlace, announced earlier this year.
Iain Thomson May 7 2009 1:15PM Software
Windows 7 Release Candidate goes live

Windows 7 Release Candidate goes live

Microsoft is warning users against rushing to download Windows 7, noting that the release candidate would be offered through the end of July without a download limit.
Shaun Nichols May 6 2009 2:08PM Software
Novell glows from US$434m fling with Microsoft

Novell glows from US$434m fling with Microsoft

Novell's alliance director can't see Microsoft making a bid for the company, despite a US$434 million partnership that has spanned a blissful two and a half years.
Liz Tay May 5 2009 6:05AM Software
Microsoft rumoured to be working on iPhone killer

Microsoft rumoured to be working on iPhone killer

Microsoft is working on a new multimedia phone that is designed to compete with Apple’s popular iPhone, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Iain Thomson Apr 29 2009 1:09PM Hardware
Microsoft preps Vine network

Microsoft preps Vine network

Microsoft is testing a new online service which aims to add automatic alerts to social networking.
Shaun Nichols Apr 29 2009 1:09PM Software
Windows 7 to get XP Mode for compatibility

Windows 7 to get XP Mode for compatibility

Microsoft is planning a new virtualisation tool to provide better application compatibility for businesses migrating from Windows XP to the forthcoming Windows 7 operating system.
Daniel Robinson Apr 28 2009 6:08AM Software
Windows 7 RC release date confirmed

Windows 7 RC release date confirmed

Microsoft has confirmed the release candidate of its new operating system, Windows 7, is on track for a release date of April 30.
Phil Muncaster Apr 27 2009 6:48AM Software
Microsoft hit by first ever sales drop

Microsoft hit by first ever sales drop

Microsoft has reported its first ever year-on-year drop in sales as the decline in the global PC market hit the world’s largest software supplier.
Bryan Glick Apr 25 2009 8:08AM Software

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