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Microsoft's Embedded OSes Get Windows 7 Branding

Microsoft changed its product naming scheme for its embedded operating system family, taking a cue from its Windows 7 desktop OS.

Microsoft Releases Anti-Piracy Update for Windows 7

Microsoft plans to release an update for Windows 7 today to counter software piracy.

Developers Await Windows Phone 7 Specs

Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 Series raises questions for ISVs, partners, developers and enterprise customers.

Microsoft Revamps Mobile Strategy with Windows Phone 7

Microsoft has launched an ambitious new mobile platform that is a major departure from its existing Windows Mobile offering.

Microsoft and HP: A Marriage of Convenience?

Threatened by newly emboldened Oracle, VMware, IBM and others, HP and Microsoft team to tie app, data center and cloud infrastructures.

Microsoft Issues Fixes for Outlook 2010 Beta Bug

Microsoft on Thursday announced fixes for its Outlook 2010 beta to address an e-mail message bloat problem.

Microsoft Affirms BSOD, Halts Windows Patch

Redmond is once again looking into chatter about Microsoft security patches causing "screens of death."

SAP Now Supported on Hyper-V R2

SAP announced last week that its enterprise infrastructure software is now supported by Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 R2.

Office for Mac 2011 To Get the 'Ribbon' UI

Microsoft's controversial "ribbon" user interface will be coming to the Apple Macintosh platform when Office for Mac 2011 arrives sometime this year.

Former Business Objects CEO Is Out at SAP

SAP has announced the departure of John Schwarz, who headed the company's Business Objects unit.

Microsoft Reports Bug in Web Security Protocols

Microsoft on Tuesday warned of a "vulnerability" associated with two protocols commonly used to establish secure client-server communications.

Microsoft Issues Hotfix for AD Rights Management

IT shops using Active Directory rights management services will need to install an update before Feb. 22, according to Microsoft.

Google Looks To Create Enterprise 'Buzz'

The company said it intends to target a future release of its Buzz social networking service, launched on Tuesday, at the enterprise.

Windows 7 'Early Adopters' Described in Report

A report issued last week by Forrester Research found generally positive views about Windows 7 among some early adopters.

Visual Studio 2010 RC Released

The release candidate build of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 is available this week.

Hefty February Security Patch Arrives

Microsoft's February security update marks another notable Patch Tuesday, with 13 patches addressing more than 26 vulnerabilities.

Microsoft Tells Windows 7 Users To Change Their Batteries

Windows 7 users who have received alarming messages about needing to replace their laptop batteries may just be getting better information.

Koefoed Touts Windows 7 at Investor Event

A key Microsoft executive answered questions about the company's business prospects at the Thomas Weisel Technology & Telecom Conference on Monday.

SAP Shakes Up Exec Suite

SAP replaced its CEO Leo Apotheker with two co-chief executives, the company announced on Sunday.

Oracle Beefs Up SOA with AmberPoint Deal

Oracle today said it has agreed to acquire AmberPoint, a supplier of software for managing service-oriented architectures, for an undisclosed sum.

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