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Report: Closer Bond Between IT and Facilities Needed in Data Center Management

According to an IDC white page, data cent managers should deploy infrastructure management software that ties together the IT and facilities factors for a smoother operation.

Freebie Friday 9/30: Application Compatibility Checker, Get Windows Phone 7.5 Now, More

Welcome to another edition of Freebie Friday

NIST Issues Wireless LAN Security Recommendations

Wireless LANs lag on security compared with wired networks, the National Institute of Standards and Technology advises, in a new Guide.

Study: SharePoint Costs High Due to Inadequate Skills

The use of Microsoft SharePoint is growing, but maintenance costs can be high especially given the lack of trained personnel, according to an industry study.

Samsung and Microsoft Pen Android Patent Deal

Samsung can use Google's Android OS in its mobile devices thanks to an intellectual property agreement signed between the device manufacturer and Microsoft.

Windows Server Hyper-V Coming to OpenNebula

Microsoft is collaborating with team members of the OpenNebula project to add Windows Server Hyper-V support.

$199 Kindle Fire Tablet Announced by Amazon

Amazon announced today in New York that its Kindle Fire tablet will ship Nov. 15 for $199.

Windows Phone 7.5 'Mango' Worldwide Releases Start Today

Windows Phone 7.5, code-named "Mango," is now being distributed worldwide by mobile service providers, Microsoft announced today.

Microsoft Releases New Security Advisory for SSL/TLS Flaw

Microsoft released Security Advisory 2588513 yesterday, which advises users of the threat of attack caused by a flaw in the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) 3.0 and Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0.

Microsoft Rolling Out Cloud-Based IDs for Windows 8

Microsoft this month described how Windows Live will be used as a key element for its codenamed "Windows 8" OS.

New Net Neutrality Rules Published, Goes Live November 20

Final rules have been adopted and published for the Federal Communications Commission Net Neutrality policy, which goes into effect Nov. 20.

Windows 8 Dual Boot Possible If 'Secure Boot' Disabled

Microsoft addressed a claim that Windows 8 will not allow Linux operating systems to coexist in a dual-boot configuration on PCs.

Analysts Outline Windows 8 Roadmap

The Directions on Microsoft consultancy team Thursday highlighted "Windows 8" and "Windows Server 8" roadmap changes from Microsoft's Build event last week.

Microsoft Hands Rustock Case to FBI

Six months after Microsoft, in conjunction with local and federal law enforcement, began targeting the Rustock spybot network, it is now handing its case and evidence to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Freebie Friday 9/23: 5 Free Microsoft Products for IT Pros

Welcome to the inaugural Freebie Friday, the Redmondmag.com feature that will highlight some of the best current Microsoft products, from software to ebooks, that won't cost you a cent.

Fix for Critical Flash Flaw

Adobe acted to address a zero-day vulnerability in its Flash Player 10 and lower versions by issuing a a "critical" patch on Wednesday.

Whitman In, Apotheker Out as CEO of HP

Former eBay chief Meg Whitman has been tapped to replace the now-fired president and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co., Leo Apotheker.

Windows Phone 7 'Mango' Rollout May Begin Next Week

Carriers and manufacturers may start rolling out the first batch of Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" updates next week, according to Microsoft.

Study Finds Increased Consumer Interest in Windows Phone 7

According to Connected Intelligence, a New York-based analytic group that studies the consumer handheld market, 44 percent of current smartphone users are considering buying a Windows Phone 7 device in the future.

Gartner Projects Third Place for Microsoft's Windows 8 Tablet by 2015

Google's Android and Apple's iOS will be the dominant tablet operating systems in the market through 2015, with Microsoft's Windows 8 OS trailing at a distant third, according to the latest Gartner projections.

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