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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 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
Has Microsoft finally done it?

Has Microsoft finally done it?

Microsoft appears to be taking security far more seriously with the successor to Windows XP. But has it done it right? Mark Mayne reports
Mark Mayne Jul 12 2006 11:47AM Security
Microsoft revamps Small Business Server

Microsoft revamps Small Business Server

Microsoft today launched Release 2 of its Small Business Server 2003 software. New features include a 'green check' of software security and updates.
Clive Akass Jul 12 2006 9:42AM Software
Seven new Patch Tuesday fixes released by Microsoft

Seven new Patch Tuesday fixes released by Microsoft

Microsoft's release today of seven much-anticipated patches highlights the continued trend of client-side vulnerabilities – but the most important fix of all corrects a high-risk flaw that malicious users can take advantage of with no user interaction.
Dan Kaplan Jul 11 2006 10:16PM Security
End of Windows 98, ME support from Microsoft

End of Windows 98, ME support from Microsoft

Today is the end of the line for Redmond's active support of the Windows 98 and ME operating systems.
Frank Washkuch Jul 11 2006 9:59PM Security
IBM and Microsoft lock horns over IM

IBM and Microsoft lock horns over IM

Big Blue eyes Microsoft Office users.
Robert Jaques Jul 11 2006 2:11PM Software
Microsoft switches ERP software to per user license

Microsoft switches ERP software to per user license

New licenses cuts back on costs and complexity, vendor promises.
Tom Sanders Jul 11 2006 2:10PM Software
Microsoft preps seven July security patches

Microsoft preps seven July security patches

Four for Windows, three for Office.
Tom Sanders Jul 11 2006 2:10PM Security
Microsoft flip-flops on ODF support

Microsoft flip-flops on ODF support

Sponsorship of open source document project to salvage government business.
Tom Sanders Jul 10 2006 1:49PM Software
Microsoft revamps Vista PC-rating tool

Microsoft revamps Vista PC-rating tool

Out goes System Performance Rating, in comes Windows Experience Index.
Jane Hoskyn Jul 10 2006 1:49PM Software
New flaw affects Asian Microsoft Excel versions

New flaw affects Asian Microsoft Excel versions

A new vulnerability has been discovered in Asian-language versions of Microsoft Excel.
Frank Washkuch Jul 7 2006 7:29PM Security

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