Microsoft will delay delivery of Windows Server 2003, Computer Cluster Edition, a new edition of Windows aimed at grid-computing scenarios.
- By Scott Bekker
- 04/06/2005
If you haven't installed Windows XP Service Pack 2, and feel Microsoft's April 12 deadline bearing down, you're not alone.
- By Scott Bekker
- 04/05/2005
Microsoft made strides among customers this year in improving the image of Windows servers against Linux servers on security, quality, performance and reliability, according to a new independent study.
- By Scott Bekker
- 04/05/2005
Microsoft climbed five spots to reach 46th in the annual Fortune 500 ranking of the largest companies in the United States by revenues.
- By Scott Bekker
- 04/05/2005
Microsoft plans to introduce a board-level certification, called the Microsoft Certified Architect Program, designed to "identify architectural expertise," says the company.
- By Michael Domingo
- 04/04/2005
Tantalizing performance gains could be on tap if Microsoft takes advantage of multi-core processors and 64-bit chips.
- By Scott Bekker
- 04/01/2005
From the business wires this week: a remote assistance tool for help desk professionals, anti-spam and anti-spyware solutions, and a Windows data recovery tool.
Centrify wades in to market for directory interoperability tools while Vintela bulks up.
- By Scott Bekker
- 04/01/2005
HP this week announced it has hired Carly Fiorina’s replacement. The new CEO is Mark Hurd, a 25-year NCR executive whose most recent post was as president and CEO of the Ohio-based computermaker.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 03/31/2005
New simulation exams for MCP exams 70-290, 70-291, roll out of Redmond worldwide at select testing centers.
- By Michael Domingo
- 03/31/2005
HP is shipping two redesigned ProLiant servers that use Intel’s new 64-bit Xeon four-processor architected “Truland” processors. At the same time, the company disclosed it is discontinuing its eight-processor, Xeon-based ProLiant servers.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 03/31/2005
Microsoft filed 117 "John Doe" lawsuits against phishing site operators in an effort to curtail the identity theft scams.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/31/2005
Microsoft on Wednesday night released to manufacturing the long-awaited Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003. The company also released to manufacturing the x64 editions of Windows Server and Windows XP.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/30/2005
A day after publicly accepting the European Commission's suggestion for naming the European version of Windows XP without Windows Media Player, Microsoft announced some further measures to comply with commission requirements.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/30/2005
Microsoft partners up to offer free exam voucher to military personnel; limited time offer.
- By Michael Domingo
- 03/30/2005
During Intel's launch of the "Truland" computing platform this week, a Microsoft executive laid out a roadmap of products that will be x64 and multi-core enabled this year and next.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/30/2005
Microsoft is working on a technology for Windows Longhorn called "Info-cards" that is designed to return control of personal data, such as credit cards and Social Security numbers, to users, according to a report published this week.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/29/2005
Intel on Tuesday launched its "Truland" platform, which represents the first time the chip giant has offered x86-based 64-bit extensions for the Intel Xeon processor MP chips designed for four-way and larger servers.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 03/29/2005
Over the weekend, Microsoft posted the "Indigo" and "Avalon" community technology previews for free to anyone with the bandwidth to download them.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/28/2005
Microsoft and the European Commission settled on names for the version of Windows XP stripped of the Windows Media Player-- Windows XP Home Edition N and Windows XP Professional Edition N.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/28/2005