Unified Communications Podcast Centre

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.

Scotch College trials Microsoft unified comms

Scotch College trials Microsoft unified comms

Melbourne-based Scotch College is nearing completion of an 18-month trial of Microsoft’s unified communications technology.
Ry Crozier Aug 15 2008 7:38AM Software
Microsoft fixes 26 flaws, five critical, in August patch cycle

Microsoft fixes 26 flaws, five critical, in August patch cycle

In its largest security update in 18 months, Microsoft on Tuesday delivered 11 patches to resolve 26 vulnerabilities in its operating system and related components.
Dan Kaplan Aug 13 2008 9:50AM Security
Researchers isolate 'shared elements' to speed 3D map rendering

Researchers isolate 'shared elements' to speed 3D map rendering

Researchers have discovered a novel way to render maps and complex 3D images on consumer devices by processing shared elements in the images only once.
Staff Writers Aug 12 2008 2:56PM Software
Microsoft updates developer tools

Microsoft updates developer tools

Microsoft has released updates for two of its most popular developer tools.
Shaun Nichols Aug 12 2008 9:53AM Security
BLACK HAT: Vista ineffective against browser attacks

BLACK HAT: Vista ineffective against browser attacks

The memory protections in Windows Vista are largely ineffective at preventing browser exploitation.
Chuck Miller Aug 8 2008 2:13PM Security
Live Mesh tech preview open to Aussies

Live Mesh tech preview open to Aussies

Microsoft has opened its much-anticipated Live Mesh technology preview up to Australian users for the first time.
Ry Crozier Aug 8 2008 10:58AM Software
Microsoft opens up to security vendors

Microsoft opens up to security vendors

Microsoft launches Active Protection Programme and an Explotability Index.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 8 2008 10:48AM Security
Weak hypervisors push customers to mainframe, IBM says

Weak hypervisors push customers to mainframe, IBM says

Cloud computing has emerged as the next evolution for grid architectures. At least part of the early success of the cloud model is due to virtualisation – and mainframe makers like IBM still claim bragging rights for creating the hypervisor. iTnews sat down with IBM Fellow for Server Design, Jim Rymarczyk, to pry into Big Blue’s plans in the cloud.
Ry Crozier Aug 7 2008 3:03PM Hardware
Microsoft rolls out new SQL Server

Microsoft rolls out new SQL Server

Microsoft has released the latest version of SQL Server to manufacturers.
Shaun Nichols Aug 7 2008 2:20PM Storage
Microsoft menaced by open source

Microsoft menaced by open source

Microsoft says it is under attack by open source.
INQUIRER Newsdesk Aug 6 2008 2:27PM Software
Microsoft promises help to beleaguered patch customers

Microsoft promises help to beleaguered patch customers

Microsoft has vowed to work more closely with other security software writers in the battle against targeted exploits.
Andrew Charlesworth Aug 6 2008 7:34AM Security
Microsoft study disproves six degrees of separation

Microsoft study disproves six degrees of separation

An analysis of Microsoft’s instant messaging system has concluded that there aren’t six degrees of separation between everyone -- the number is 6.6.
Iain Thomson Aug 5 2008 2:35PM Software
Microsoft heads to court with Primax

Microsoft heads to court with Primax

Microsoft is returning to the courtroom over another patent infringement case.
Shaun Nichols Aug 1 2008 8:01AM Software
Microsoft shakes up online operation

Microsoft shakes up online operation

Microsoft is reorganising its Platforms and Services Division as the head of the group prepares to depart.
Shaun Nichols Jul 28 2008 9:27AM Software
Microsoft claims Windows 7 is on track

Microsoft claims Windows 7 is on track

Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 7 is "on track" for its recently announced January 2010 launch date.
Matt Chapman Jul 28 2008 9:27AM Software
Fake 'Yahoo sold to Microsoft' spam boosts Rustock botnet

Fake 'Yahoo sold to Microsoft' spam boosts Rustock botnet

A new large-scale botnet has been spotted forwarding what appears to be real news headlines about Microsoft, George Bush and Al Qaeda in an attempt to infect users.
Staff Writers Jul 25 2008 2:40PM Security
Microsoft announces online shake-up

Microsoft announces online shake-up

Software giant Microsoft has announced a major restructuring, which will see it splitting Windows from its online business, as well as the departure of Kevin Johnson, who was president of the Platforms and Services division.
Gareth Morgan Jul 25 2008 9:29AM Software
Microsoft goes to Congress with Yahoo-Google deal

Microsoft goes to Congress with Yahoo-Google deal

Microsoft is speaking to the US Congress over what it says are anti-trust concerns regarding Yahoo's advertising deal with Google.
Shaun Nichols Jul 17 2008 7:49AM Software
Microsoft: Yahoo came crawling

Microsoft: Yahoo came crawling

Microsoft has issued a statement to challenge what it sees as inaccuracies in Yahoo's version of its most recent takeover talks. The move highlights the increasing poisonous relationship between the two firms.
Gareth Morgan Jul 16 2008 9:47AM Software
Microsoft points piracy finger at children

Microsoft points piracy finger at children

New research released by Microsoft today suggests that the UK is a nation of unrepentant pirates, who know what they are doing is wrong but just do not care.
Staff Writers Jul 16 2008 9:47AM Software

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