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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 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
Microsoft offers US$44 billion for Yahoo

Microsoft offers US$44 billion for Yahoo

Microsoft has offered to buy Yahoo for US$31 per share, a 62 per cent premium on the closing price of US$19.18 on 31 January, equating to a total equity value of US$44.6 billion..
Feb 2 2008 1:36PM Financial Services
Microsoft honours Xbox Live promise

Microsoft honours Xbox Live promise

Microsoft is offering a free copy of action shooter Undertow to Xbox Live subscribers to compensate for network issues over the festive period.
Staff Writers Jan 24 2008 12:55PM Networking
Microsoft takes on VMware

Microsoft takes on VMware

Redmond attacks virtualisation market.
Iain Thomson Jan 23 2008 3:21PM Storage
Microsoft and Citrix extend virtualisation offering

Microsoft and Citrix extend virtualisation offering

Microsoft and Citrix have expanded their existing alliance to deliver a set of virtualisation offerings for desktop and server customers.
Robert Jaques Jan 23 2008 3:15PM Storage
Microsoft teams with Barcelona for supercomputing research

Microsoft teams with Barcelona for supercomputing research

The Barcelona Supercomputing Centre (BSC) has joined forces with Microsoft to research the interaction of microprocessors and software over the next 10 years..
Jan 22 2008 7:05AM Hardware
Microsoft offers read-only .Net source code

Microsoft offers read-only .Net source code

Microsoft is offering a read-only version of the source code for .Net Framework libraries to developers who upgrade to Visual Studio 2008..
Guy Dixon Jan 22 2008 7:05AM Software
Microsoft hires ex-Disney exec as CIO

Microsoft hires ex-Disney exec as CIO

Tony Scott gets key role with software giant.
Clement James Jan 21 2008 2:39PM Training & Development
Microsoft ditches Mobile and Embedded DevCon

Microsoft ditches Mobile and Embedded DevCon

Microsoft has cancelled its Mobile and Embedded DevCon events in 2008, despite attracting more than 8,500 people last year..
Matt Chapman Jan 21 2008 6:58AM Software
Microsoft faces legal challenge to 'spy' software

Microsoft faces legal challenge to 'spy' software

Microsoft's pending patent for employee monitoring via computer could fall foul of the law, according to top lawyers..
Iain Thomson Jan 21 2008 6:58AM Security
Microsoft warns of IE7 automatic update

Microsoft warns of IE7 automatic update

Microsoft is reminding IT managers that the scheduled 12 February rollout of Windows Server Update Service will include an automatic upgrade to Internet Explorer 7..
Jan 21 2008 6:58AM Software

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