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Sun bundles drive virtualisation into SMB market

Sun bundles drive virtualisation into SMB market

Sun Microsystems has created two hardware and software bundles as part of an initiative to drive server virtualisation downstream into the SMB space.
Staff Writers Jan 19 2009 2:34PM Hardware
Microsoft updates Azure developer tools

Microsoft updates Azure developer tools

Microsoft has updated the developer tools for its Azure Services Platform, boosting performance and improving integration with Visual Studio.
Daniel Robinson Jan 17 2009 8:59AM Software
Microsoft's latest patch welcomed despite claims of critical risk still being posed

Microsoft's latest patch welcomed despite claims of critical risk still being posed

Microsoft's latest patching has been described as a "super critical patch to install right away".
Dan Raywood Jan 15 2009 11:23AM Security
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fix the SMB protocol

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fix the SMB protocol

The latest update from Microsoft for its monthly patch batch involves fixing an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability that exists in the way that Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol software handles SMB packets.
Chuck Miller Jan 14 2009 10:41AM Security
New spam campaign uses Microsoft and Trend Micro logos

New spam campaign uses Microsoft and Trend Micro logos

Spam emails are being sent that feature both Microsoft and Trend Micro logos.
Dan Raywood Jan 13 2009 10:36AM Security
Microsoft Windows Server RPC bug finds new way to spread

Microsoft Windows Server RPC bug finds new way to spread

Exploits taking advantage of a Windows Server Service vulnerability still are running rampant, nearly 1-1/2 months after Microsoft delivered an emergency fix, according to researchers.
Dan Kaplan Jan 12 2009 3:22PM Security
Oracle takes over Patch Tuesday

Oracle takes over Patch Tuesday

Oracle sysadmins should be hopping next Tuesday, as Oracle plans to issue a Critical Patch Update that will update "hundreds of Oracle products" with 41 security fixes.
Egan Orion Jan 12 2009 12:28PM Security
Microsoft plans low-key Patch Tuesday

Microsoft plans low-key Patch Tuesday

Microsoft is planning to release just one security fix in its next Patch Tuesday update, the first of 2009.
David Neal Jan 12 2009 6:52AM Security
Phishers not making as much money as originally thought

Phishers not making as much money as originally thought

Phishing is not as lucrative as generally thought, according to a report from Microsoft.
Dan Raywood Jan 9 2009 11:33AM Security
Light patch load to start year from Microsoft

Light patch load to start year from Microsoft

IT administrators are expected to have just one security update to deal with on Tuesday, when Microsoft delivers its monthly round of fixes.
Dan Kaplan Jan 9 2009 10:36AM Security
Microsoft releases Windows Server 2008 R2 beta

Microsoft releases Windows Server 2008 R2 beta

Microsoft has released a beta version of Windows Server 2008 R2, which implements a number of key features for IT departments such as live migration of virtual machines and better support for remote desktops.
Daniel Robinson Jan 9 2009 2:39AM Software
CES 2009: Microsoft releases first Windows 7 beta

CES 2009: Microsoft releases first Windows 7 beta

Microsoft has unveiled the first beta of Windows 7, enabling users to test the improved user interface and other features of the forthcoming operating system for the first time.
Daniel Robinson Jan 8 2009 2:42PM Software
DotNetNuke pans SourceForge in CodePlex switch

DotNetNuke pans SourceForge in CodePlex switch

DotNetNuke has swapped its core product distribution from SourceForge to the Microsoft-backed CodePlex allegedly for more responsive and ad-free promotion of its open source web development framework.
Staff Writers Jan 8 2009 1:45PM Software
Analyst claims Vista Capable made Microsoft over US$1.5bn

Analyst claims Vista Capable made Microsoft over US$1.5bn

An expert witness in the class action suit against Microsoft over its Vista Capable has claimed that the company made over US$1.5bn as a result of its Vista Capable marketing campaign.
Iain Thomson Jan 6 2009 1:34PM Software
Sanity Loadit music service granted reprieve

Sanity Loadit music service granted reprieve

Sanity Music has issued a stay of execution on its troubled Loadit music service due to ‘customer response’.
Ry Crozier Jan 6 2009 12:19PM Software
Microsoft restructure rumours abound

Microsoft restructure rumours abound

Microsoft is likely to employ cost-cutting measures in the upcoming months to help it maintain a strong position during the economic downturn, according to a fresh wave of reports.
Rosalie Marshall Jan 6 2009 6:32AM Software
Telstra to give unified communications to 10,000 staff

Telstra to give unified communications to 10,000 staff

Telstra has upgraded 10,000 users of its internal CustomNet phone system to IP telephony in a unified communications deal that is also said to be one of the largest IP handset deployments for Polycom globally.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2008 10:33AM Telco/ISP
IE7, Firefox get security fixes

IE7, Firefox get security fixes

The two most popular browsers on the market each received security updates on Wednesday.
Shaun Nichols Dec 18 2008 2:51PM Security
Don’t use other browsers, says Microsoft

Don’t use other browsers, says Microsoft

Microsoft Australia has issued a plea to customers not to switch browsers in the wake of the Internet Explorer zero-day exploit, claiming it will have a fix ‘roughly’ within 24 hours.
Staff Writers Dec 17 2008 12:35PM Security
Microsoft readies emergency fix for Internet Explorer bug

Microsoft readies emergency fix for Internet Explorer bug

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it will issue an emergency fix on Wednesday for a dangerous zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
Dan Kaplan Dec 17 2008 9:34AM Security

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