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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 replaces bug-filled patch

Microsoft replaces bug-filled patch

Microsoft today re-released a patch to replace a bug-filled fix that caused some applications to crash when users installed it beside Internet Explorer (IE) 6.0 Service Pack (SP)1 in conjunction with HTTP 1.1.
Dan Kaplan Aug 24 2006 10:20PM Security
Microsoft butters up Firefox for Vista

Microsoft butters up Firefox for Vista

Software vendor offers help in bringing open source project to Windows Vista.
Tom Sanders Aug 24 2006 4:01PM Software
Microsoft cosies up to Citrix

Microsoft cosies up to Citrix

Firms expand partnership to improve application access.
Robert Jaques Aug 24 2006 4:01PM Software
Mozilla accepts, will work with Microsoft to see Firefox, Thunderbird work on Vista

Mozilla accepts, will work with Microsoft to see Firefox, Thunderbird work on Vista

Mozilla has accepted Microsoft's offer for the two competitors to work together to ensure Mozilla's Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email suite work more seamlessly on Redmond's upcoming Windows Vista operating system (OS).
Frank Washkuch Aug 23 2006 7:55PM Security
Microsoft delays patch re-release; MS patch contains new flaw, says researcher

Microsoft delays patch re-release; MS patch contains new flaw, says researcher

Microsoft announced - counter to its announcement last week - it will not release a formal fix for its MS06-042 patch today, resulting in the company telling the security community that IT administrators should find a workaround to deal with a vulnerability caused by the existing patch.
Ericka Chickowski Aug 23 2006 1:27AM Security
Microsoft invites Mozilla developers to Redmond

Microsoft invites Mozilla developers to Redmond

Microsoft has extended an olive branch of sorts to Mozilla Corp., inviting its developers to Redmond to ensure Firefox and email suite Thunderbird will run on its upcoming Vista operating system (OS).
Frank Washkuch Aug 22 2006 10:11PM Security
No new PowerPoint flaws to report, says Microsoft

No new PowerPoint flaws to report, says Microsoft

There is no new, recently discovered but unpatched flaw in Microsoft's popular PowerPoint presentation program, the company said today after completing an investigation.
Frank Washkuch Aug 22 2006 7:58PM Security
Microsoft hires former McAfee anti-virus head

Microsoft hires former McAfee anti-virus head

In a clear sign that Microsoft is serious about its entrance into the information security space, the software giant this week confirmed the hiring of highly regarded former McAfee executive and anti-virus veteran Vincent Gullotto.
Dan Kaplan Aug 18 2006 8:22PM Security
Microsoft Office for Linux 'inevitable'

Microsoft Office for Linux 'inevitable'

OSDL expects low cost Linux Office version to keep Open Office at bay.
Tom Sanders Aug 18 2006 10:34AM Software
Microsoft Office trojan appears in wake of Patch Tuesday

Microsoft Office trojan appears in wake of Patch Tuesday

Security experts continue to track a low-risk trojan that takes advantage of a recently patched critical vulnerability, the second Windows flaw to be exploited since Redmond released its August security update.
Dan Kaplan Aug 17 2006 10:34PM Security
Microsoft Windows flaw: All bark and no bite?

Microsoft Windows flaw: All bark and no bite?

Despite dire predictions by some security researchers that a recently patched critical Windows flaw could lead to widespread destructive attacks, Microsoft experts insisted today that such an outcome appears unlikely.
Dan Kaplan Aug 15 2006 9:48PM Security
Microsoft considers Vista upgrade coupons for October

Microsoft considers Vista upgrade coupons for October

Free upgrades aim to keep holiday PC sales alive.
Tom Sanders Aug 15 2006 2:12PM Software
Letter: Microsoft still rules

Letter: Microsoft still rules

I very much enjoyed Mark Mayne's report on the forthcoming Vista upgrade to Windows (SC, July, p36).
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Microsoft talks up Vista speech recognition

Microsoft talks up Vista speech recognition

And Redmond also promises improved unified messaging in Speech Server 2007.
Robert Jaques Aug 11 2006 1:48PM Software
IT pros burn the midnight oil as Microsoft fixes 23 flaws on Patch Tuesday

IT pros burn the midnight oil as Microsoft fixes 23 flaws on Patch Tuesday

IT professionals are having a long day today as Microsoft fixed the most vulnerabilities during a Patch Tuesday since it began its monthly patching cycle
Ericka Chickowski Aug 8 2006 11:07PM Security
Johansson to leave Microsoft for Amazon

Johansson to leave Microsoft for Amazon

Jesper Johansson, security program manager at Microsoft, has announced on his blog that he will leave the Redmond, Wash., software company for a position at Amazon.com.
Frank Washkuch Jul 31 2006 10:20PM Security
Microsoft hints at further Vista delay

Microsoft hints at further Vista delay

November debut could be pushed back, say analysts.
William Eazel Jul 31 2006 1:53PM Software
Microsoft and Nortel gang up on Cisco

Microsoft and Nortel gang up on Cisco

Unified communications battle lines being drawn.
Robert Jaques Jul 27 2006 11:51AM Networking
Microsoft Business Solutions hits first full profitable year

Microsoft Business Solutions hits first full profitable year

Microsoft's closely-watched business applications unit hit its first-ever profitable year for the company's fiscal year 2006 ending June 30..
Barbara Darrow Jul 24 2006 9:21AM Software
Microsoft to invest US$900m in Vista, Office 2007 sales and marketing in FY07

Microsoft to invest US$900m in Vista, Office 2007 sales and marketing in FY07

Relieved by an increase in multi-year licensing renewals, Microsoft plans to invest US$900 million in sales and marketing to drive up the numbers for Vista, Office 2007 and Xbox 360 in FY07.
Paula Rooney Jul 21 2006 2:37PM Software

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