Doug shares some memorable face-offs with Microsoft's erstwhile chairman.
Communication problems with upper management set one company back a couple grand.
Microsoft offers up version of exam that tests new performance-based questions covering Active Directory implementation with Windows Server 2008.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/30/2008
Microsoft late on Wednesday announced a reorganization of its Platforms & Services Division and departure of PSD president Kevin Johnson.
A first-quarter 2008 survey conducted by Computer Economics suggests a possible slowdown in IT spending and staffing lies ahead.
Microsoft's fiscal fourth-quarter and 2008 year-end financial results were announced in a Webcast on Thursday.
New director of product management talks up database and hints at future technologies.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 07/16/2008
In a move that sent shock waves across the virtualization market, VMware's board of directors announced that Diane Greene, the company's co-founder, president and CEO, will be replaced by Paul Maritz, a 14-year veteran of Microsoft and head of EMC's Cloud Division.
As his boss Bill Gates departs, Ozzie takes Microsoft's online strategy into the cloud.
Requirements for professional security certification for IT workers in civilian agencies, now being readied by the Office of Management and Budget.
- By William Jackson
- 06/25/2008
No one seems to know whether we're in the midst of a minor economic bump in the road, an economic downturn, or an all-out recession. However, if IT salaries are any indication, employers seem to be hedging their bets.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 06/24/2008
Outsourcing "megadeals" appear to be on the wane. According to market watcher Gartner Inc., the number of reported megadeals -- contracts of $1 billion or more awarded to a single vendor -- actually declined last year. Does this mean that outsourcing itself is on the way out?
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 06/17/2008
Masters series aims to fill gap between Professional series and Architect series of certifications.
- By Michael Domingo
- 06/10/2008
Exam 70-652 offers MCPs a chance to prove expertise in setting up and configuring virtual machines.
- By Michael Domingo
- 06/10/2008
The Lone Star State's largest city offers plenty of extracurricular activities for attendees at this year's Worldwide Partner Conference.
- By Lee Pender and RCP Staff
- 06/01/2008
Microsoft late last week launched a revamped iteration of its highly trafficked resource sites for developers and IT professionals.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 05/29/2008
Microsoft's suite of online tools focused on education has been expanded to include a "hosted" Exchange service with prototype features not yet available to the public.
Microsoft Wednesday posted plans for expanding file format support in the next major revision of Office 2007.
As any IT analyst will tell you, help desk outsourcing has been one of the biggest areas of growth in a red-hot offshore outsourcing segment. But not so fast, Gartner warns: Several help desk outsourcers may be rushing things.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 05/20/2008
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