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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.

Australia needs ICT people – 9,000 to be precise

Australia needs ICT people – 9,000 to be precise

.NET, Java, SAP and Cisco skills are high on Aussie employer wishlists, according to a new skills index developed by KPMG Econtech.
Staff Writers Dec 3 2008 12:37PM Training & Development
Worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability developing into botnet

Worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability developing into botnet

Since Microsoft's Windows Server Service vulnerability was patched in late October, exploits have continually surfaced.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 3 2008 10:03AM Security
Microsoft graphics-on-CPU is warped

Microsoft graphics-on-CPU is warped

The next version of Microsoft's core desktop operating system, imaginatively named Windows 7, aka Vista SP2, may contain an interesting feature for devices with low-end graphics chipsets, or even with no GPU acceleration at all.
Dean Pullen Dec 1 2008 2:49PM Hardware
Start-ups get freebies and cheapies from Sun and Microsoft

Start-ups get freebies and cheapies from Sun and Microsoft

First it was students – now hardware and software vendors want to hook start-ups on their gear with Microsoft and now Sun Microsystems offering them free or subsidised software and hardware.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2008 3:51PM Software
Ballmer to testify in Vista Capable case

Ballmer to testify in Vista Capable case

Ballmer earlier issued a statement saying that he was not involved in the case, instead naming two other Microsoft managers, both of whom have since left the company, as the prime movers in the Vista Capable campaign.
Iain Thomson Nov 25 2008 3:39PM Software
Vista kernel is vulnerable

Vista kernel is vulnerable

A flaw has been discovered in Microsoft's flagship Windows Vista operating system.
Egan Orion Nov 25 2008 9:55AM Security
Symantec warns of new Microsoft exploit

Symantec warns of new Microsoft exploit

Symantec warned this weekend of a new worm taking advantage of a Microsoft bug, prompting the security company to raise its ThreatCon level.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 25 2008 9:50AM Security
Microsoft copied us: AVG

Microsoft copied us: AVG

Free anti-virus provider AVG Technologies claims that Microsoft is ‘clearly’ following its lead in the security market but that it will face many challenges pursuing a free model, including a severe reseller backlash.
Staff Writers Nov 24 2008 5:04PM Security
Microsoft makes a phone with Nvidia

Microsoft makes a phone with Nvidia

What do you get if you take an iPhone, remove the clean UI, user friendliness, nice industrial design, battery life, cachet, functional OS, and in general everything else that makes it worthwhile?
Charlie Demerjian Nov 24 2008 6:51AM Hardware
Microsoft moves to end Vista Capable case

Microsoft moves to end Vista Capable case

Microsoft has filed motions to dismiss the class action law suit it faces over its Vista Capable marketing campaign.
Iain Thomson Nov 22 2008 1:43PM Software
Internet Explorer 8 inches closer to release

Internet Explorer 8 inches closer to release

Microsoft has announced that Internet Explorer 8 will be released in the first half of 2009.
Shaun Nichols Nov 22 2008 1:43PM Software
Epicor SaaS strategy looks beyond Azure horizon

Epicor SaaS strategy looks beyond Azure horizon

Epicor will deliver some elements of its forthcoming version nine ERP software via Microsoft’s Azure cloud service but has not ruled out using other cloud providers as well.
Ry Crozier Nov 21 2008 12:35PM Software
Getronics replaces IT systems and infrastructure

Getronics replaces IT systems and infrastructure

Getronics has replaced all its IT systems and infrastructure following its acquisition by UXC, rolling out 70 different Dell servers and Microsoft’s Hyper-V among other technologies.
Ry Crozier Nov 21 2008 6:00AM Hardware
Microsoft to offer free security solution, discontinue OneCare

Microsoft to offer free security solution, discontinue OneCare

Microsoft's new security solution will have a smaller footprint than OneCare, making it more user-accessible, but it will lack some non-security capabilities attractive for small businesses.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 20 2008 10:09AM Security
Microsoft scraps OneCare security suite

Microsoft scraps OneCare security suite

Microsoft is to replace Windows Live OneCare with a free security service from the second half of 2009.
Daniel Robinson Nov 20 2008 6:10AM Security
HP furious over Vista Capable campaign

HP furious over Vista Capable campaign

Emails in the ongoing class action law suit against Microsoft over its Vista Capable campaign have revealed the depth of animosity it caused with Microsoft partners.
Iain Thomson Nov 18 2008 4:30PM Software
Microsoft delivers its first SaaS suite

Microsoft delivers its first SaaS suite

Microsoft has announced Exchange and Office SharePoint will be available as online subscription services for US customers from today, and for UK customers from spring time next year.
Rosalie Marshall Nov 18 2008 3:26PM Software
Windows 7 fronts wider growth trend for WPF

Windows 7 fronts wider growth trend for WPF

Windows 7 may be the tip of the iceberg for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) adoption in the enterprise as both Microsoft and ISV platforms start to bed it down within their applications.
Ry Crozier Nov 17 2008 3:01PM Software
Microsoft downgraded Vista Capable specs to help Intel

Microsoft downgraded Vista Capable specs to help Intel

Numerous emails exchanged by Microsoft and Intel executives have revealed that Microsoft knowingly cut its 'Vista Capable' PC specifications to help Intel flog rafts of cheap kit.
Egan Orion Nov 17 2008 7:06AM Software
New deal for Microsoft CRM customers

New deal for Microsoft CRM customers

New customers wanting to pay for Microsoft's Dynamics and CRM software in monthly instalments can now do so free of interest for the first three years.
Rosalie Marshall Nov 15 2008 10:20AM Software

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