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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 acquires U-Prove technology

Microsoft acquires U-Prove technology

Microsoft has snapped up Credentica's U-Prove online security technology, together with all of the underlying patents, for an undisclosed sum..
Guy Dixon Mar 10 2008 7:30AM Software
Microsoft arms Australian Federal Police with cyber weapons

Microsoft arms Australian Federal Police with cyber weapons

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) will receive a technology boost in the fight against child predators and paedophiles with the launch of an online tracking system, developed and donated by Microsoft.
Lilia Guan Mar 7 2008 1:01PM Security
Microsoft to deliver four patches in March cycle

Microsoft to deliver four patches in March cycle

Microsoft said on Thursday that next week it will release four patches, all of them critical, with one apparently fixing a zero-day Excel vulnerability.
Jim Carr Mar 7 2008 11:15AM Security
Microsoft shows off IE8 and Silverlight betas

Microsoft shows off IE8 and Silverlight betas

Microsoft has previewed new betas of Internet Explorer, Silverlight and Expression Studio at the MIX08 conference in Las Vegas..
Shaun Nichols Mar 7 2008 7:16AM Software
Open XML docs now accessible via browser

Open XML docs now accessible via browser

Relief is at hand for computer users who have Microsoft Office 2008 installed, but need to read Open XML Word documents..
Robert Jaques Mar 7 2008 7:16AM Software
Microsoft unveils Singularity research OS

Microsoft unveils Singularity research OS

Microsoft has unveiled a prototype operating system for the computer science research environment dubbed Singularity..
Robert Jaques Mar 6 2008 7:00AM Software
Microsoft launches Live Workspace beta

Microsoft launches Live Workspace beta

Microsoft has released a public beta of Microsoft Office Live Workspace, a web-based extension of Office that lets users access and share documents online..
Robert Jaques Mar 5 2008 7:38AM Software
Ballmer talks up the 'fifth computing revolution'

Ballmer talks up the 'fifth computing revolution'

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has used this year's CeBIT show in Hanover to highlight what he calls the "fifth computing revolution"..
Ian Williams Mar 5 2008 7:38AM Software
Microsoft admits to Hotmail problems

Microsoft admits to Hotmail problems

Microsoft has released details of the problems that have plagued its Hotmail service in recent days..
Iain Thomson Mar 5 2008 7:38AM Software
Microsoft positive on Open XML future

Microsoft positive on Open XML future

Microsoft is optimistic that its Office Open XML (OOXML) document format standard is on track for ISO approval following last week’s meeting in Geneva to discuss modifications to the specification.
Madeline Bennett Mar 4 2008 3:36PM Software
Microsoft backs up Server 08 launch with Australian training

Microsoft backs up Server 08 launch with Australian training

Following its Microsoft Server 2008 launch last week, Microsoft Australia has unveiled a series of training sessions aimed at skilling up wannabe Server 08 experts.
Mitchell Bingemann Mar 4 2008 3:04PM Software
Microsoft investigates Hotmail outage

Microsoft investigates Hotmail outage

Microsoft is suffering serious problems with its Hotmail service, with some users unable to access their accounts for two days..
Iain Thomson Mar 3 2008 7:19AM Software
Microsoft promises IE8 beta in June

Microsoft promises IE8 beta in June

Microsoft is to launch a test version of Internet Explorer 8 by the end of June, according to an official posting on a company blog..
Guy Dixon Mar 3 2008 7:19AM Software
Microsoft opens European R&D centre

Microsoft opens European R&D centre

Microsoft has taken the wraps off an R&D centre in Germany as part of a US$75 million worldwide investment programme aimed at squeezing Windows into "smart, connected, service-oriented" devices..
Guy Dixon Feb 28 2008 4:07PM Hardware
Microsoft touts .Net Micro Framework 2.5

Microsoft touts .Net Micro Framework 2.5

Microsoft has announced the availability of .Net Micro Framework 2.5..
Guy Dixon Feb 28 2008 7:20AM Software
Microsoft posts Vista SP1 blacklist

Microsoft posts Vista SP1 blacklist

Microsoft has posted a list of applications that will be incompatible with Windows Vista Service Pack 1..
Shaun Nichols Feb 26 2008 7:07AM Software
Microsoft 'Vista Capable' lawsuit goes class-action

Microsoft 'Vista Capable' lawsuit goes class-action

Consumers suing Microsoft over its use of the Vista Capable logo have been granted class action status, widening the potential for damages against the software giant..
Iain Thomson Feb 26 2008 7:07AM Software
Microsoft lets Cougar details out of the bag

Microsoft lets Cougar details out of the bag

Microsoft has revealed details of Windows Small Business Server 2008 ahead of the official launch of Windows Server 2008 at the end of February..
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008 8:10AM Software
EU sceptical on Microsoft interoperability pledge

EU sceptical on Microsoft interoperability pledge

The European Commission has expressed scepticism over yesterday's announcement by Microsoft that it will make its software easier to operate with rival products..
Guy Dixon Feb 25 2008 8:10AM Software
Microsoft lifts Skydrive out of beta

Microsoft lifts Skydrive out of beta

Microsoft has moved its Windows Live Skydrive online storage service out of beta..
Staff Writers Feb 25 2008 8:10AM Storage

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