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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.

Software licences 'potentially unfair'

Software licences 'potentially unfair'

The UK's National Consumer Council (NCC) has accused Microsoft and other leading software companies of forcing consumers to sign "unfair" licence agreements when buying software..
Guy Dixon Feb 21 2008 7:21AM Software
Microsoft seeks to replace Yahoo board

Microsoft seeks to replace Yahoo board

Microsoft has taken on a firm of 'corporate action specialists' in a bid to replace the Yahoo board of directors which formally declined the software giant's US$44 billion offer made on 1 February..
Guy Dixon Feb 21 2008 7:21AM Networking
Microsoft giving away dev tools to uni students for free

Microsoft giving away dev tools to uni students for free

Microsoft has unveiled a worldwide software giveaway aimed at arming uni students with the latest designer and developer tools for free.
Mitchell Bingemann Feb 20 2008 7:34AM Software
Yahoo board split over Microsoft bid

Yahoo board split over Microsoft bid

Microsoft's proposed US$44 billion acquisition of Yahoo is causing a rift among members of Yahoo's board of directors, according to reports..
Shaun Nichols Feb 19 2008 3:28PM Software
Exploit code targets Microsoft flaw

Exploit code targets Microsoft flaw

A security researcher has posted code for an exploit targeting a component of Microsoft Office..
Shaun Nichols Feb 19 2008 8:10AM Security
Microsoft reshuffles senior executives

Microsoft reshuffles senior executives

Microsoft has begun a major reshuffle of its executives, adding 14 new vice president positions..
Shaun Nichols Feb 18 2008 7:36AM Training & Development
Vodafone taps Microsoft to embrace the web

Vodafone taps Microsoft to embrace the web

Vodafone has finally embraced the internet by creating an arm of the company to deal specifically with consumer web services..
Matt Chapman Feb 15 2008 3:33PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft on IE8: we won’t break the Web

Microsoft on IE8: we won’t break the Web

No matter what you think about IE, you’ve got to feel sorry for the developers preparing the new IE8.
William Maher Feb 14 2008 2:58PM Software
Microsoft pushes out 17 security fixes

Microsoft pushes out 17 security fixes

Microsoft has patched 17 security flaws in its monthly update for February..
Shaun Nichols Feb 14 2008 7:21AM Security
Microsoft stands behind Yahoo bid

Microsoft stands behind Yahoo bid

Microsoft has responded to Yahoo's rejection of its buyout proposal insisting that the offer is "full and fair"..
Shaun Nichols Feb 13 2008 7:26AM Software
Microsoft pushes mobile technology with Danger purchase

Microsoft pushes mobile technology with Danger purchase

Microsoft has acquired Danger, the company responsible for software and services powering popular consumer handsets. Microsoft also announced that several additional mobility companies worldwide will soon adopt and deploy Microsoft’s software and services.
Staff Writers Feb 13 2008 7:08AM Software
Microsoft preps seven 'critical' fixes

Microsoft preps seven 'critical' fixes

Microsoft plans to issue 12 security bulletins on 12 February, including seven fixes for vulnerabilities rated as 'critical'..
Shaun Nichols Feb 11 2008 7:17AM Security
Microsoft launches OEM deal with Sony Ericsson

Microsoft launches OEM deal with Sony Ericsson

The agreement will see software giant Microsoft and the mobile phone vendor team up to offer Sony Ericcson handsets featuring Windows Live.
Leanne Mezrani Feb 10 2008 8:15PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft delivering a dozen patches

Microsoft delivering a dozen patches

Microsoft on Tuesday plans to deliver 12 fixes - its largest patch rollout in a year - to address a number of vulnerabilities impacting its operating systems and related software.
Dan Kaplan Feb 8 2008 9:53AM Security
Microsoft cuts Xbox HD-DVD add-on price

Microsoft cuts Xbox HD-DVD add-on price

Microsoft has slashed the price of its HD-DVD drive accessory for the Xbox 360 console from US$179.99 to US$129.99..
Ian Williams Feb 8 2008 6:48AM Hardware
Microsoft offers standalone Outlook

Microsoft offers standalone Outlook

Microsoft has launched a new version of Outlook targeted towards small businesses which will be sold separately from Office..
Shaun Nichols Feb 8 2008 6:40AM Software
Microsoft opens New England research lab

Microsoft opens New England research lab

Microsoft Research has announced plans to open a new lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts in July.

Clement James Feb 7 2008 3:26PM Software
Microsoft inks content deals with MTV and Sony

Microsoft inks content deals with MTV and Sony

Microsoft has announced new video content deals with MTV and Sony BMG as part of a renewed strategy for MSN Video.

Staff Writers Feb 6 2008 3:34PM Software
Microsoft to borrow money to cover Yahoo bid

Microsoft to borrow money to cover Yahoo bid

Microsoft's imminent acquisition of Yahoo has the potential to significantly alter the power play of the Internet; but just how keen is the software giant?
Leanne Mezrani Feb 6 2008 2:07PM Financial Services
Taiwan group guilty of 90 percent of Microsoft piracy

Taiwan group guilty of 90 percent of Microsoft piracy

Microsoft claims that a small group led by a recently jailed Taiwanese man was the source of almost all high quality pirated copies of its software up until his arrest in 2004.
Simon Burns Feb 5 2008 7:19AM Software

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