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Microsoft: Windows 7 Sells 90 Million Copies

Microsoft reported sales of 90 million copies of Windows 7 at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Tuesday.

Cisco Announces 'Borderless' Security at RSA

Cisco announced its Secure Borderless Network architecture, which the company is positioning as a reconceptualization of enterprise security.

RSA: Report Reveals 7 Cloud Computing 'Sins'

The Cloud Security Alliance on Monday released the results of a security study identifying the "seven deadly sins" of cloud computing.

RSA Keynote: Cloud's Future Depends on Security

Cloud computing has the ability to transform IT , but its success depends on security, said Art Coviello on Tuesday in his opening keynote.

Feds, Cloud Security Take Center Stage at RSA 2010

The speaker lineup at this year's annual RSA Security Conference and Expo, underway this week in San Francisco, is packing some serious federal heat.

Microsoft Investigating Windows VBScript Security Hole

Microsoft described a zero-day vulnerability involving some older Windows versions and VBScript when used with Internet Explorer.

Free Ride Ends for Windows 7 RC Testers

With today's deadline looming, here's how this editor handled his Windows 7 migration.

Microsoft-Led Task Force Busts 'Waledac' Botnet

The Botnet Task Force, which is headed by Microsoft, has been credited with taking down one of the world's largest spambots this week.

Support Expiring for Aging Windows Products

Products with lapsing service support include Windows XP Service Pack 2, Vista RTM, Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003.

Windows Server Propels x86 System Rebound

Despite a depressed market for servers, Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 R2 appears to have propelled a rebound in volume x86-based systems

Microsoft Releases Key Specs for Office, Outlook

Microsoft has published closely held technical documentation on Office's proprietary protocols and file formats.

IT Starts To Dust Off Shelved Projects

A study released Thursday found that at least some IT projects that have been shelved are back on companies' drawing boards.

Microsoft Planning BPOS Changes in March

Microsoft described some progress behind its business productivity online suite offerings on Thursday.

Microsoft Updates BPOS, Announces BPOS Federal

Microsoft plans to launch Business Productivity Online Suite Federal, a cloud-computing product specifically for the government.

Microsoft Releases Windows MultiPoint Server 2010

Microsoft on Wednesday announced the rollout of Windows MultiPoint Server 2010, a shared computing solution for schools, libraries and labs.

CA Acquires 3tera

CA on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire closely held 3tera Inc. for an undisclosed sum.

Microsoft Sells the Cloud at Goldman Sachs Event

Bob Muglia's talk at a Goldman Sachs technology event on Tuesday was chock full of forward-looking statements.

Google Gains Momentum with Apps

A year after launching its partner program aimed at offering Google Apps to enterprise customers, Google this week said it is approaching 1,000 resellers.

Microsoft and Amazon Ink 'Confidential' IP Deal

Microsoft signed a "patent cross-license" deal with Amazon.com regarding Amazon's Kindle e-reader device and "Linux-based servers."

Sophos Flags Security Weaknesses in Windows 7, Mac OS

Sophos researchers concluded that Windows 7 could achieve in practice what Windows Vista hoped to achieve in theory.

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