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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 TownSquare puts web 2.0 in a suit

Microsoft TownSquare puts web 2.0 in a suit

Microsoft is testing a prototype Facebook-like offering designed to bring social networking features to company intranets..
Andrew Charlesworth Jun 12 2008 7:37AM Software
Microsoft posts June security fixes

Microsoft posts June security fixes

Microsoft has issued seven security bulletins covering 10 vulnerabilities in components of Windows and Internet Explorer..
Shaun Nichols Jun 12 2008 7:37AM Security
Microsoft goes after 'career pirates'

Microsoft goes after 'career pirates'

Microsoft has filed 21 lawsuits in US Federal courts as part of an effort to stop those who continually pirate its software.
Shaun Nichols Jun 12 2008 7:37AM Security
Microsoft releases new OpenXML SDK

Microsoft releases new OpenXML SDK

Microsoft has made available the latest version of its Open XML software developer kit, a package designed to make it easier for developers to create client and server solutions using the OpenXML format.
Staff Writers Jun 11 2008 10:55AM Software
Microsoft releases three critical patches

Microsoft releases three critical patches

Microsoft on Tuesday unleashed seven patches, three for critical vulnerabilities, in its June Patch Tuesday round of bug fixes.
Jim Carr Jun 11 2008 10:32AM Security
Microsoft to patch seven vulnerabilities -- three critical

Microsoft to patch seven vulnerabilities -- three critical

Microsoft said on Thursday it plans to release seven patches -- three of them rated "critical" -- in the June Patch Tuesday round of bug fixes this week.
Jim Carr Jun 10 2008 10:06AM Security
Microsoft preps 'critical' software fixes

Microsoft preps 'critical' software fixes

Microsoft is to issue seven security patches in this month's Patch Tuesday, including 'critical' fixes for DirectX, Internet Explorer and Bluetooth wireless software for Windows..
Guy Dixon Jun 7 2008 11:42AM Security
Austrade shows off nine Oz tech companies to Microsoft HQ

Austrade shows off nine Oz tech companies to Microsoft HQ

Nine Australian technology companies spent this week showcasing their financial services expertise in the US as part of an Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) initiative.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2008 3:57PM Strategy
Microsoft releases Windows Search 4

Microsoft releases Windows Search 4

Microsoft has released its Windows Search 4 to the web, updating its Vista, XP, Server 2003 and Windows Home Server offerings.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2008 12:57PM Software
Microsoft warns of Safari for Windows hole

Microsoft warns of Safari for Windows hole

Microsoft has warned of a security hole in Safari for Windows that could allow an attacker to execute code remotely on a targeted computer..
Iain Thomson Jun 6 2008 10:34AM Security
Microsoft unveils Windows Embedded Standard 2009

Microsoft unveils Windows Embedded Standard 2009

Microsoft has announced the immediate availability of Windows Embedded Standard 2009 Community Technology Preview..
Robert Jaques Jun 6 2008 10:34AM Software
Yahoo turned down US$40 per share offer from Microsoft

Yahoo turned down US$40 per share offer from Microsoft

Documents unsealed in a court case have shown that Yahoo turned down an offer from Microsoft in 2007 valuing the company's shares at US$40 each..
Iain Thomson Jun 5 2008 4:17PM Financial Services
Users should quit using Safari until patch, says Microsoft

Users should quit using Safari until patch, says Microsoft

Microsoft is warning Windows XP and Vista users who have installed Safari on their machines that a blended attack could result in malicious code being installed.
Dan Kaplan Jun 5 2008 11:58AM Security
Microsoft submits scanner protocol to IEEE

Microsoft submits scanner protocol to IEEE

Microsoft has contributed its Web services protocol specification for consumer scanning peripherals to the Printer Working Group (PWG) of the IEEE industry standards body..
Clement James Jun 3 2008 7:20AM Hardware
Microsoft patent spat with Avistar hots up

Microsoft patent spat with Avistar hots up

Avistar Communications Corporation reported today that the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has rejected Microsoft's requests for re-examination of 29 of Avistar's US patents pertaining to audio, video and collaboration technologies..
Robert Jaques Jun 3 2008 7:20AM Software
Microsoft rolls out innovation pitch

Microsoft rolls out innovation pitch

Microsoft has launched a new initiative designed to streamline the process of bringing new ideas and practices to life..
Shaun Nichols May 30 2008 2:09PM Software
Microsoft ODF move gets lukewarm reception

Microsoft ODF move gets lukewarm reception

Microsoft's move to add support for the Open Document Format to its Office suite has received a mixed reception..
Shaun Nichols May 28 2008 7:44AM Software
Victoria University chooses Microsoft for IT infrastructure refresh

Victoria University chooses Microsoft for IT infrastructure refresh

When faced with the task of refreshing its outdated IT system for its 45,000 students, Victoria University decided to deploy Microsoft’s Live@edu program instead of Gmail or building its own in-house system.
Ashley Clark May 27 2008 3:23PM Software
Microsoft surrenders libraries to Google

Microsoft surrenders libraries to Google

Microsoft has finally surrendered something in the great battle for online services to its rival Google.
Nick Farrell May 27 2008 10:16AM Software
Blame XP SP3 problems on Microsoft, Symantec says

Blame XP SP3 problems on Microsoft, Symantec says

Security researchers at Symantec have placed the blame for a variety of problems users are experiencing with Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 3 squarely on Microsoft.
Jim Carr May 26 2008 9:57AM Security

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