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Exchange 2010 Licensing, Features Unveiled

Microsoft on Tuesday provided a few more details about Exchange 2010, which is fast approaching final product release.

Report: Server Market 'Refresh' Ahead

The server market is set for a refresh cycle in the months ahead, according to IDC's latest server virtualization report.

Microsoft, Amazon Poised for Cloud Battle

Just weeks before Microsoft is expected to launch SQL Azure, Amazon on Tuesday said it will let customers host relational data in its EC2 cloud service using MySQL.

Microsoft Provides Guidance on Windows XP Mode

Microsoft released additional resources last week for IT pros planning to use the new desktop virtualization solution in Windows 7.

Elop Grilled on Microsoft's Relevance

The president of Microsoft's Business Division got the hot seat at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo event last week.

Flu Pandemic Could Overwhelm Internet, Gov't Agency Warns

A severe flu outbreak could send millions home to telecommute, possibly disrupting networks vital to the nation's security and financial well-being.

Microsoft Holds Down Losses in 1Q 2009

Microsoft disclosed its fiscal first-quarter results, reporting an 18 percent decrease in net income compared with 1Q 2008.

Virus Writers Perfecting Hit-and-Run Tactics

Repeated spikes of viruses that are not being detected by major anti-virus engines were observed during the last quarter, apparently the result of hit-and-run tactics by virus writers.

FCC Releases Proposed Rules on Net Neutrality

The Federal Communications Commission has released the drafts of proposed rules that would codify the principles of network neutrality.

Itanium Keeps on Plugging

The chip that was supposed to revolutionize computing has carved out a niche in the high-end server market.

Study Finds IT Will Drive Economic Recovery

Microsoft-sponsored IDC study shows the technology sector -- and Microsoft -- leading the economy out of the doldrums.

Ballmer Talks Up Windows 7 at NYC Launch Event

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer formally unveiled Windows 7 on Thursday at a ceremony in New York City.

Rapid7 Acquires Open Source Metasploit Security Project

An independent security researcher and a prominent figure in open source exploit data collection now has a new commercial home.

October Patch Disables Office Communications Server

Microsoft is responding to problems with a fix for Office Communications Server and Live Communications Server.

Azaleos Launches OCS Monitoring Service

Organizations struggling with the complexities of Microsoft's unified communications solution have a new outsourcing option.

SharePoint 2010: Beta Arriving This Fall

Microsoft officials described additional details about the upcoming SharePoint Server 2010 product at the Microsoft SharePoint Conference.

Microsoft and Red Hat: Virtualization 'Frenemies'

Microsoft and Red Hat have validated that their respective Windows and Linux operating systems will run on each other's virtualization platforms.

Spam-Based Malware Shows Dramatic Rise

Spam-based malware traffic increased dramatically last month, surging by 900 percent between August and September.

Jury Still Out on Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft last week reported positive numbers for its new consumer antivirus solution, but security vendors haven't heaped much praise.

Report: IT Should Plan for Windows 7 Now

Microsoft will hatch Windows 7 as a full-fledged commercial operating system this week, and IT professionals should be making plans for it.

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