Virtualization and cloud provider VMware this morning announced that it's buying Shavlik Technologies, a provider of security and management software for desktops and servers.
Microsoft's Tech-Ed conference for IT pros in Atlanta Monday morning highlighted the company's plans for Windows Phone 7, System Center 2012 and Visual Studio, among other products.
IT organizations are considering alternatives to Microsoft Office, but it's no real competition, a new Forrester Research report indicates.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday announced that a final legal judgment against Microsoft, rendered in 2002 over antitrust concerns, expired on May 12.
Microsoft's cloud-based Business Productivity Online Suite network has undergone multiple outages over the past few days, according to complaints from customers.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 05/12/2011
Most business networks are not ready for the transition to IPv6, according to a poll conducted by Ipswitch Inc.
Google today announced "Chromebooks," the new name for forthcoming notebook devices that will run its Chrome OS operating system.
Google is speaking out after Monday's news that a French security firm had found a zero-day exploit in Chrome's code.
Microsoft responded to a request from the U.S. House of Representatives to explain how Windows Phone 7-based mobile phones store user location data.
Microsoft's May patch arrived as expected, with just two security bulletins, one deemed "critical" and one considered "important."
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 05/10/2011
Taking time to comment on Microsoft’s pending deal to purchase Skype, today CEO Steve Ballmer discussed how this purchase is a major milestone to extend cross-platform communications across PCs, mobile devices and home entertainment systems.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 05/10/2011
Microsoft announced today that it will acquire Skype for $8.5 billion – marking the largest acquisition in the company's history.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 05/10/2011
"Mango," Microsoft's next big Windows Phone 7 update, will be coming this fall, but Microsoft likely will roll out Mango tools for developers later this month.
French security firm Vupen claimed today that it discovered a zero-day exploit of the Google Chrome Web browser running on Windows.
According to a recent study by the Ponemon Institute, and sponsored by CA, cloud computing customers and venders may not be paying enough attention to cloud security issues.
- By Kathleen Hickey
- 05/09/2011
IDC on Thursday announced worldwide PC microprocessor shipment data, with upbeat implications for the PC market this year.
Microsoft's security update coming next Tuesday looks to be light, with one "critical" item and one "important" item expected.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 05/06/2011
Google tops the list of the most reputable companies in the United States, according to a survey.
Red Hat unveiled two new additions to its cloud service offerings at its Red Hat Summit-JBossWorld event.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 05/05/2011
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