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Air Force consolidates Microsoft contracts to improve security

Air Force consolidates Microsoft contracts to improve security

The U.S. Air Force consolidated 38 contracts for Microsoft software and nine support contracts into two enterprise-wide agreements, a move it says will improve security and save money.
Marcia Savage Nov 22 2004 4:32PM Security
Microsoft showcases new management, security offerings

Microsoft showcases new management, security offerings

Bill Gates showed off new technology to ease management and patching at the Microsoft IT Forum '04 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jon Tullett Nov 16 2004 3:44PM Security
Axalto, Microsoft deploy .NET smartcard

Axalto, Microsoft deploy .NET smartcard

A smartcard with a scaled down .NET framework will deliver strong authentication to Microsoft users, including the software giant's own employees.
Jon Tullett Nov 16 2004 3:44PM Security
Microsoft concludes piracy cases

Microsoft concludes piracy cases

Microsoft Australia was last week awarded $1 million in damages against distributor TYN Electronics, formerly APD International and its director Ngat Doan, concluding a long running software counterfeiting case.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2004 12:00AM Software
Resellers under scrutiny in Microsoft piracy case

Resellers under scrutiny in Microsoft piracy case

A four day copyright infringement trial has produced evidence that may implicate at least three resellers in illegal activities aimed at circumventing Microsoft’s strict software licensing regime.
Fleur Doidge Nov 8 2004 12:00AM Software
Business as usual for Microsoft Axapta resellers

Business as usual for Microsoft Axapta resellers

Microsoft has no special plans for extra initiatives that may help its partners battle their way to Axapta sales in the heaving seas of an already overcrowded and over-traded ERP market.
Fleur Doidge Nov 8 2004 12:00AM Software
Microsoft tweaks Axapta for life sciences

Microsoft tweaks Axapta for life sciences

Microsoft Business Solutions continues to creep up the software stack. MBS plans to ship a new version of Axapta, its higher-end ERP offering tailored for life science applications, the company said early this week.
Barbara Darrow Nov 2 2004 12:00AM Software
Microsoft updates WS-Discovery specification

Microsoft updates WS-Discovery specification

Microsoft has updated its Web Services Dynamic Discovery (WS-Discovery) specification. First released in February 2004, the specification was revised based on feedback received from the WS-Discovery Feedback Workshop held in May.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2004 12:00AM Security
Cisco and Microsoft urged to provide road map for security collaboration

Cisco and Microsoft urged to provide road map for security collaboration

Cisco and Microsoft's recent partnership to make their scan-and-block network security systems interoperable, marks an important enhancement for enterprise networks, according to Gartner.
Robert Jaques Oct 29 2004 11:06AM Security
Cisco and Microsoft seal security alliance

Cisco and Microsoft seal security alliance

Cisco and Microsoft have promised customers improved IT security after sealing an alliance that will see the two technology giants integrate key technologies into forthcoming offerings.
Robert Jaques Oct 19 2004 10:09AM Security
Microsoft NT Workstation 4 customers must take 'immediate action' to protect themselves

Microsoft NT Workstation 4 customers must take 'immediate action' to protect themselves

Companies running Microsoft NT Workstation 4 (NT4) must take "immediate action to protect" themselves in the wake of Microsoft's announcement of 10 Windows security vulnerabilities on 12 October 2004, according to research firm Gartner.
Robert Jaques Oct 15 2004 2:07PM Security
Microsoft Media Center PCs hit Australia

Microsoft Media Center PCs hit Australia

Microsoft has launched its long awaited home entertainment operating system, Windows XP Media Center Edition, in Australia.
Sarah Stokely Oct 13 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Microsoft opens up Office source code to UK government

Microsoft opens up Office source code to UK government

The British government is to become one of the first to participate in a newly unveiled Microsoft Government Security Program (GSP) initiative that offers selected customers access to the source code of its desktop offering, Microsoft Office 2003.
Robert Jaques Sep 20 2004 12:09PM Security
Microsoft making the headlines once again…

Microsoft making the headlines once again…

One of the most important announcements in August was the long-awaited release of SP2 for Windows XP. Although it is big step for Microsoft, "lukewarm" would be a kind way to describe its reception in the market.
Jon Tullett Sep 3 2004 4:59PM Security
Thirteen lucky number at Microsoft partner fest

Thirteen lucky number at Microsoft partner fest

Thirteen lucky partners came away with gongs from Microsoft's annual Australia and New Zealand partner conference on 23 to 25 August.
Staff Writers Aug 27 2004 12:00AM Software
Microsoft feeling the open source heat

Microsoft feeling the open source heat

Microsoft and its partners must do a better job of communicating the features of the software giant's latest platforms and educating customers on how technology can help them, Microsoft boss Steve Vamos told hundreds of attendees at its partner conference in Queensland.
Byron Connolly Aug 24 2004 12:00AM Software
Microsoft moves to shut down SP2 file sharing sites

Microsoft moves to shut down SP2 file sharing sites

Microsoft has slapped threats of legal action against a web site after it offered Microsoft's new service pack through the BitTorrent file sharing network.
René Millman Aug 16 2004 4:17PM Security
Microsoft soft launches Virtual Server 2005 amidst delays

Microsoft soft launches Virtual Server 2005 amidst delays
Siobhan Chapman Aug 6 2004 12:00AM Software
IT pros submerged in Microsoft

IT pros submerged in Microsoft

Around 2000 IT professionals, attending Microsoft's TechEd conference in Canberra today, heard world famed marine scientist Dr Jo MacInnis making the intriguing comparison between deep-sea exploration and the IT industry.
Siobhan Chapman Aug 4 2004 12:00AM Software
Microsoft patches critical IE flaws

Microsoft patches critical IE flaws

Microsoft on Friday issued a patch to fix three vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer web browser that it rated as critical.
Marcia Savage Aug 2 2004 9:14PM Security

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