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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.

Ubuntu repels Microsoft patent threat

Ubuntu repels Microsoft patent threat

USA - Ubuntu backer Canonical has declined to discuss an intellectual property deal with Microsoft as long as the company is refusing to disclose the patents that it believes are violated in open source software.
Tom Sanders Jun 19 2007 11:52AM Software
Microsoft patents audio recognition tech

Microsoft patents audio recognition tech

GLOBAL - Microsoft has been issued with a patent for software that recognises the voice of a caller based on its tone.
Iain Thomson Jun 18 2007 3:44PM Software
Microsoft plans dialect spell checker

Microsoft plans dialect spell checker

GLOBAL - Microsoft is asking users to log-on to its Dialect website or send an email to dialect@microsoft.com as part of its bid to keep regional language alive in the Office spell checker.
Guy Clapperton Jun 18 2007 3:01PM Software
Linspire gets into bed with Microsoft

Linspire gets into bed with Microsoft

USA - Microsoft announced today that it has buried the hatchet with Linux desktop provider Linspire by reaching a "broad agreement" which it claims will facilitate interoperability between Windows and Linux.
Robert Jaques Jun 15 2007 10:52AM Software
Microsoft issues 15 security updates

Microsoft issues 15 security updates

IE takes centre stage in June patch release.
Tom Sanders Jun 14 2007 11:35AM Security
Beware fake Microsoft security advisories

Beware fake Microsoft security advisories

Windows users are being warned of fake Microsoft security advisories that actually link to a malicious website.
Frank Washkuch Jun 12 2007 10:28AM Security
Microsoft IIS sites 'twice as likely' to host malware

Microsoft IIS sites 'twice as likely' to host malware

Web servers running Microsoft's IIS software are twice as likely to host malware as other site servers, it was claimed this week.
Robert Jaques Jun 8 2007 3:23PM Security
Microsoft readies four critical June patches

Microsoft readies four critical June patches

Microsoft is preparing to release six software updates on Tuesday.
Tom Sanders Jun 8 2007 3:01PM Software
BBC and Microsoft deliver virtual historic tours

BBC and Microsoft deliver virtual historic tours

UK - Microsoft Live Labs is collaborating with the BBC in a time-limited technical trial to launch unique 3D photographic representations of historic sites throughout the UK.
Staff Writers Jun 8 2007 1:00PM Oddware
Microsoft to release six Patch Tuesday fixes

Microsoft to release six Patch Tuesday fixes

Microsoft said today it plans to release six security bulletins Tuesday as part of its June patch release.
Dan Kaplan Jun 8 2007 9:50AM Security
Microsoft urges businesses to develop an appetite for Vista

Microsoft urges businesses to develop an appetite for Vista

GLOBAL - Microsoft has released a set of new tools that will help companies migrate to the Windows Vista operating system.
Tom Sanders Jun 6 2007 5:25PM Software
Xandros Linux signs up for Microsoft patent protection

Xandros Linux signs up for Microsoft patent protection

GLOBAL - Microsoft has unveiled a partnership with Linux vendor Xandros that mimics the controversial Novell deal.
Tom Sanders Jun 6 2007 5:18PM Security
Microsoft to fight Eolas patent again

Microsoft to fight Eolas patent again

Embedded application patent gets another day in court.
Tom Sanders Jun 5 2007 2:15PM Software
Microsoft OneCare makes the anti-virus grade - at last

Microsoft OneCare makes the anti-virus grade - at last

Security suite overcomes February failure, earns VB100 certification.
Shaun Nichols Jun 5 2007 1:00PM Security
Xandros Linux signs up for Microsoft patent protection

Xandros Linux signs up for Microsoft patent protection

Microsoft has unveiled a partnership with Linux vendor Xandros that mimics the controversial Novell deal.
Tom Sanders Jun 5 2007 6:50AM Software
GPLv3 claims victory over Microsoft

GPLv3 claims victory over Microsoft

Novell deal requires Microsoft to offer patent grant to all GPLv3 software.
Tom Sanders Jun 1 2007 10:40AM Software
Microsoft breakthrough scratches the Surface

Microsoft breakthrough scratches the Surface

'Minority Report' interactive interface unveiled.
Staff Writers May 31 2007 1:10PM Software
Microsoft rubber stamps F-Secure

Microsoft rubber stamps F-Secure

Local resellers see opportunities in F-Secure being chosen by Microsoft as its first data security vendor.
Lilia Guan May 28 2007 4:13PM Security
Microsoft pulls major platform conference

Microsoft pulls major platform conference

Delay feeds speculcation about potential product delays.
Tom Sanders May 28 2007 2:48PM Hardware
Microsoft plays nice with identity systems

Microsoft plays nice with identity systems

Courting open source developers with tools and pledges.
Tom Sanders May 28 2007 11:53AM Software

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