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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.

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
Microsoft shoots back on Vista claim

Microsoft shoots back on Vista claim

Microsoft has refuted a claim made earlier this week by PC Tools that Windows 2000 is less susceptible to malware than Vista.
Chuck Miller May 14 2008 10:22AM Security
Microsoft appeals latest EC fine

Microsoft appeals latest EC fine

Microsoft is to appeal against the European Commission's €899 million fine for failing to honour a four year-old antitrust agreement..
Andrew Charlesworth May 13 2008 7:26AM Software
Research suggests Microsoft overestimated Vista security

Research suggests Microsoft overestimated Vista security

Security software vendor PC Tools released research today that suggests Windows Vista is not as immune from online threats as Microsoft had once suggested.
Ashley Clark May 12 2008 4:15PM Software
Microsoft preps four security patches

Microsoft preps four security patches

Microsoft has given advanced notification of four security patches in this month's Patch Tuesday on 13 May..
Shaun Nichols May 12 2008 7:30AM Security
Microsoft Cofee brews 'back door' fears

Microsoft Cofee brews 'back door' fears

Industry experts have welcomed assurances from Microsoft that the firm has not provided law enforcement agencies with a 'back door' into its systems..
Robert Jaques May 12 2008 7:30AM Security
Microsoft turns stargazer with Worldwide Telescope

Microsoft turns stargazer with Worldwide Telescope

Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope, a free tool that allows users to explore images of the sky at night, will be available at the end of May..
Guy Dixon May 10 2008 12:20PM Software
Microsoft 'in talks' to buy Facebook

Microsoft 'in talks' to buy Facebook

Microsoft has been speaking with social networking giant Facebook about a possible acquisition, according to reports..
Shaun Nichols May 9 2008 7:39AM Networking
Microsoft steps up piracy crackdown

Microsoft steps up piracy crackdown

Microsoft has taken legal action against eight software dealers in the US, Canada, Egypt and the Netherlands following hundreds of reports to its anti-piracy hotline..
Staff Writers May 7 2008 7:40AM Security
Microsoft 'dodged the Yahoo bullet'

Microsoft 'dodged the Yahoo bullet'

Microsoft is unlikely to emerge as the loser after its failed bid for Yahoo, according to analysts..
Shaun Nichols May 7 2008 7:40AM Networking
Microsoft abandons Yahoo bid

Microsoft abandons Yahoo bid

Microsoft has abandoned its efforts to acquire Yahoo..
Shaun Nichols May 6 2008 4:48PM Software

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