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Zero-Day Exploit for IE Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution

Even as a Microsoft advisory took an unnamed group of security researchers to task for releasing information about the flaw and exploit code publicly, Microsoft itself was scolded by incident handlers at the SANS Institute for providing an infrastructure with IE that allows such attacks in the first place.

Certiport To Head Microsoft IT Academy

Microsoft outsources its global training program to Certiport, based on its success with Microsoft Office Specialist.

IT Weekly Roundup, Aug. 19

From the business wires this week: a database development suite for Windows XP, an enterprise defragmentation solution, a Windows Server security appliance and more.

MCP Exam Second-Shot Promo Nears End

The second coming of Microsoft's MCP exam retake promotion is coming to an end on August 31, 2005.

EXCLUSIVE: New Software Assurance Benefits to Include 24x7 Support, Virtual PC Express

Microsoft plans to bolster the Software Assurance component of its volume licensing program next month with several additional benefits covering deployment services, enhanced support, training and exclusive software, according to a source familiar with Microsoft's plans.

BindView to Update Compliance Tracking Tool

Houston, Texas-based BindView Corp. says this quarter it will ship an update to its regulatory compliance tracking and reporting tool, that adds support for major databases and for Microsoft Exchange.

Major Late Stage Change on Tap for Visual Studio

According to a senior Microsoft executive, Microsoft is introducing what he calls a "big change" to Visual Studio 2005 in the August Community Technology Preview that is coming out shortly. Such a major change is unusual for a product this late in the development cycle.

Exchange 2003 SP2 Preview Code to Post Friday

Microsoft plans to release a Community Technology Preview of Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 on Friday.

VMware’s Multi-core Strategy: Per-CPU Pricing

VMware announced this week it will price its products per CPU and not per core, assuring users that they will not be penalized for moving to emerging multi-core processors.

Worms Hit High-Profile Targets

CNN, New York Times, Caterpillar and others reported serious problems from worms stemming from the Plug and Play vulnerability in Windows 2000. Microsoft continues to rate the worms a low threat.

Q&A: SAFLink Launches Channel Program

Biometric firm that once targeted government now looks to partners to address SMBs.

Quest Unveils Vintela Details

Quest Software this week revealed its initial blueprint for the integration of Vintela technology with Quest tools. Quest bought Vintela in a $57 million deal that closed last month.

Intel to Ship First Dual-core Xeons Early -- Cuts Some Pentium 4 Prices

As the multi-core duel heats up, Intel moved to steal some thunder from AMD this week by announcing it will ship its first dual-core Xeon CPUs earlier than promised. Additionally, over the weekend, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company slashed prices on several of its Pentium 4 desktop processors.

Zotob Worm That Exploits Plug and Play Hole Spreading Slowly

A Microsoft official said that a dangerous new worm dubbed Zotob is spreading slowly, but Microsoft is on high alert and the company recommends that customers apply a patch for the Windows Plug and Play vulnerability the worm exploits.

Partner Watch, August 16

Hosting.com offers users a chance to test out betas of Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 and SQL Server 2005. Also, SyncCast develops a digital music kiosk with partner Mix & Burn.

Microsoft and Federated Identities: The Road to Single Sign-On

Confused by Microsoft's jumble of directory technologies for user-account management? ENT contributing editor Stuart Johnston sorts out the differences between Microsoft's existing Microsoft Identity Integration Server and its forthcoming Active Directory Federation Services, and explains where third-party tools from Quest/Vintela and Centrify fit into the puzzle.

IT Weekly Roundup, August 12

From the business wires this week:

New MCP Exam for Systems Management Experts

Systems Management Server 2003 exam being beta tested from Aug. 8 to Aug. 22. Will count toward MCSE and new Technology Specialist cert.

Updated CRM App – RightNow

RightNow Technologies released RightNow CRM 7.5, the latest version of the company’s on demand CRM solution.

NuView to Ship MyView

Houston, Texas-based data management tool vendor NuView says in the next month it will ship a new Active Directory security product aimed at providing administrators with a centralized view of all users and the resources they have access to on an enterprise-wide basis.

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