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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 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
Microsoft sees 4Q profit drop but raises outlook

Microsoft sees 4Q profit drop but raises outlook

Microsoft on Thursday posted a 23.5 percent drop in earnings for its fiscal 2006 fourth quarter, but the software giant raised its outlook for its current fiscal year, with orders for upcoming products exceeding expecations..
Reuters Staff Jul 21 2006 10:05AM Financial Services
Microsoft fixes one July Patch Tuesday fix

Microsoft fixes one July Patch Tuesday fix

Microsoft fixed one of its July patches this week after reports that the patch appears to install correctly, but then is reoffered by Automatic Update and Windows Update.
Frank Washkuch Jul 20 2006 9:55PM Security
Winternals to become part of Microsoft

Winternals to become part of Microsoft

In a move expected to reduce Windows customers' total cost of ownership, Microsoft has acquired Winternals Software, an Austin, Texas, company that produces system recovery software and runs a website offering freeware tools and source code related to the operating system.
Dan Kaplan Jul 19 2006 4:14PM Security
Eclipse wins Microsoft award

Eclipse wins Microsoft award

Local services outfit Eclipse Computing has been announced the winner of the Microsoft Business Solutions Outstanding Partner of the Year (Asia Pacific category).
Staff Writers Jul 19 2006 9:00AM Software
Avoid untrusted PowerPoint docs, says Microsoft

Avoid untrusted PowerPoint docs, says Microsoft

Microsoft advised PowerPoint users this week to avoid Office files from untrusted sources - and unexpected files from trusted sources - as a workaround for the recently discovered flaw in PowerPoint now being exploited in targeted attacks.
Frank Washkuch Jul 18 2006 6:48PM Security
Microsoft hands copyright control over to publishers

Microsoft hands copyright control over to publishers

Software giant begins book digitisation, but side-steps copyright problems.
Tracey Caldwell Jul 18 2006 12:45PM Software
Microsoft updates Windows Vista beta

Microsoft updates Windows Vista beta

New Windows Vista build offers bug fixes and performance improvements.
Tom Sanders Jul 18 2006 12:44PM Software
Microsoft, on 'state of high alert,' releases PowerPoint advisory

Microsoft, on 'state of high alert,' releases PowerPoint advisory

Microsoft security researchers have been "on a state of high alert" following targeted attacks on a PowerPoint flaw and vulnerabilities in other Office programs, according to one high-ranking member of its Security Response Center.
Frank Washkuch Jul 17 2006 10:30PM Security
Microsoft releases Virtual PC for free

Microsoft releases Virtual PC for free

PC emulation for all.
Staff Writers Jul 17 2006 1:15PM Software
Microsoft and Yahoo! unveil delayed IM interoperability

Microsoft and Yahoo! unveil delayed IM interoperability

Microsoft and Yahoo! have torn down the walls between their respective Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger services, allowing users of both services to share messages and online presence data.
Tom Sanders Jul 13 2006 2:40PM Software

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