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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.

Oracle joins Microsoft with a major security update

Oracle joins Microsoft with a major security update

Administrators got their second dose of patches Tuesday when Oracle issued 36 fixes.
Dan Kaplan Oct 15 2008 10:10AM Security
Eleven fixes from Microsoft on Patch Tuesday

Eleven fixes from Microsoft on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft on Tuesday pushed out 11 patches for 20 vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Oct 15 2008 10:10AM Security
Microsoft unveils Silverlight 2.0

Microsoft unveils Silverlight 2.0

Microsoft has released the latest version of its Silverlight web application tool, promising a "radical improvement" in the way developers and designers build applications on the web.
Shaun Nichols Oct 15 2008 6:49AM Software
Microsoft settles on 'Windows 7' for new OS

Microsoft settles on 'Windows 7' for new OS

Microsoft confirms the next version of its operating system will be called Windows 7 but the decision has invoked surprise and confusion among some observers.
Rosalie Marshall Oct 15 2008 6:49AM Software
Smallestdotnet sizes down .NET 3.5 install

Smallestdotnet sizes down .NET 3.5 install

Developer ‘confusion’ over the download size of the .NET 3.5 framework service pack one has led to the creation of a free online tool and new client profile configuration option.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2008 2:52PM Software
Fake Microsoft email contains "backdoor" virus

Fake Microsoft email contains "backdoor" virus

A fake email making the rounds seemingly comes from Microsoft, but actually contains a trojan.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 13 2008 10:09AM Security
Microsoft investigates exploit reports for Windows flaw

Microsoft investigates exploit reports for Windows flaw

Attackers have posted public exploit code for a zero-day Windows vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation.
Dan Kaplan Oct 13 2008 10:09AM Security
Malware writers spoof Patch Tuesday

Malware writers spoof Patch Tuesday

A new malware attack is taking advantage of Microsoft's monthly patch release.
Shaun Nichols Oct 13 2008 12:19AM Security
Microsoft could pick Blackberry

Microsoft could pick Blackberry

Research In Motion (RIM) is in danger of being plucked by Microsoft as the firm’s market value continues to slide due to the financial crisis and pressure on margins.
Sylvie Barak Oct 13 2008 12:15AM Hardware
Microsoft plans Silverlight news

Microsoft plans Silverlight news

Microsoft is planning to make a major announcement surrounding its Silverlight web application tool.
Shaun Nichols Oct 13 2008 12:07AM Software
Microsoft set to deliver 11 patches next week

Microsoft set to deliver 11 patches next week

Microsoft on Thursday announced plans to push out 11 fixes in next week's security update.
Dan Kaplan Oct 10 2008 9:48AM Security
Microsoft gets off of its Cloud

Microsoft gets off of its Cloud

It looks like Microsoft does not really like the idea of being too literal about the name of its long-rumoured cloud operating system.
Nick Farrell Oct 10 2008 7:30AM Networking
PacLib performs VMware analysis but chooses Microsoft

PacLib performs VMware analysis but chooses Microsoft

The PacLib Group has baulked at a $50,000 quote from VMware to virtualise its environment, deciding instead to take on Microsoft’s Hyper-V.
Ry Crozier Oct 6 2008 6:30AM Software
Microsoft grants XP another stay

Microsoft grants XP another stay

Microsoft is planning to further extend the retail life of Windows XP.
Shaun Nichols Oct 4 2008 12:51PM Software
HP and Microsoft advance virtualisation offerings

HP and Microsoft advance virtualisation offerings

HP has announced plans to acquire storage virtualisation firm LeftHand Networks for US$380m, subject to certain price adjustment conditions.
Rosalie Marshall Oct 2 2008 7:10AM Software
Daylight saving to commence this weekend in some states

Daylight saving to commence this weekend in some states

Daylight saving time will commence on Sunday 5 October in New South Wales, ACT, Victoria and South Australia and Tasmania.
Staff Writers Oct 2 2008 7:00AM Strategy
Tech stocks suffer dramatic downturn

Tech stocks suffer dramatic downturn

Tech stocks were hit hard on Monday as Congress rejected the US$700 billion bailout bill.
Aharon Etengoff Oct 1 2008 3:58PM Financial Services
Microsoft pushes for Wall St bailout to protect tech firms

Microsoft pushes for Wall St bailout to protect tech firms

With much of Wall Street reeling from the current banking crisis, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer is lobbying congress to reconsider its refusal to bail out the teetering market.
Shaun Nichols Oct 1 2008 3:52PM Financial Services
Steve Ballmer starts European road trip

Steve Ballmer starts European road trip

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer is to travel throughout Europe this week on a whistlestop tour of governments, customers, partners and employees.
Sep 30 2008 2:16PM Software
Microsoft targets spammers in legal blitz

Microsoft targets spammers in legal blitz

Reports suggest that today may be a bad day for Washington scammers.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2008 9:30AM Security

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