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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 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
EC to investigate Microsoft ODF announcement

EC to investigate Microsoft ODF announcement

The European Commission (EC) is to investigate Microsoft’s announcement that it will build support for the OpenDocument Format (ODF) standard into a forthcoming update of Office 2007.
Madeline Bennett May 23 2008 7:25AM Software
Microsoft to support more document formats

Microsoft to support more document formats

Microsoft is to add support for new document formats to Office, including XML Paper Specification (XPS), Portable Document Format (PDF) 1.5, PDF/A and Open Document Format (ODF) v1.1..
Robert Jaques May 23 2008 7:24AM Software
Microsoft touts e-shopping cashback deal

Microsoft touts e-shopping cashback deal

Microsoft has introduced a service which offers ad-funded cash rebates to customers who search for and buy products..
Robert Jaques May 23 2008 7:24AM Software
CeBIT 08: Red Hat says Australia missed OOXML opportunity

CeBIT 08: Red Hat says Australia missed OOXML opportunity

Australia may have missed an opportunity to promote open technology by abstaining from the recent OOXML vote, according to Linux distribution vendor Red Hat.
Liz Tay May 20 2008 3:59PM Software
Microsoft investigates new Internet Explorer zero-day

Microsoft investigates new Internet Explorer zero-day

A security researcher said he has located a zero-day vulnerability in a printing feature on Internet Explorer that could allow remote attackers to execute malicious code.
Dan Kaplan May 19 2008 12:02AM Security
Weekly Roundup: Cryptography v.s. hackers: the battle continues

Weekly Roundup: Cryptography v.s. hackers: the battle continues

Heisenberg fan boys are shaking their heads this week to the tune of a pair of Swedish mathematicians who claim to have broken quantum cryptography.
Liz Tay May 17 2008 7:00AM Security
Microsoft, RIM strike Windows Live services agreement

Microsoft, RIM strike Windows Live services agreement

A newly-announced agreement between Microsoft and RIM will give BlackBerry users access to Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger services.
Liz Tay May 15 2008 2:24PM Software
Microsoft previews Windows Essential Server

Microsoft previews Windows Essential Server

Microsoft is inviting customers and partners to begin evaluating pre-release versions of Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008..
Guy Dixon May 15 2008 7:35AM Networking
Microsoft delivers four security fixes

Microsoft delivers four security fixes

Microsoft has issued four security patches in its latest monthly update..
Shaun Nichols May 15 2008 7:35AM Security
New software opens up online world to the blind

New software opens up online world to the blind

Microsoft is helping to launch new software that will make it much easier to create documents accessible to blind and print-disabled people.
Ashley Clark May 14 2008 2:36PM Software

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