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Salesforce.com Creates Google Ad Channel

Online software pioneer Salesforce.com Inc. will help Internet search leader Google Inc. sell ads as part of a partnership that falls short of Wall Street's anticipation since word of the alliance leaked last month.

IBM Settles SEC Probe of Options Report

An investigation of IBM Corp. by the Securities and Exchange Commission ended Tuesday without penalty, although the government found that the technology company misled analysts about employee stock-option expenses in 2005.

Outsourcing: A Developing Relationship

How one software company successfully teamed with an international outsourcer to get its products to market.

All's Well that Ends Well

The pitfalls of early adoption. Plus, logging in can be a lot easier said than done.

Protect Your Customer Data

Joern shows you how to cover your security bases -- and keep your customers happy.

Study: Open Source Software To Grow by 26 Percent Annually

Open source software (OSS) is poised for strong growth through the next half-decade, and some of that growth will come at the expense of proprietary software -- like the kind Microsoft makes -- according to a new study.

More Power for PowerShell

Need a boost in PowerShell amps? Take Power Gadgets out for a spin.

Google Buys Feed Distributor FeedBurner

Online search leader Google Inc. said Friday it purchased FeedBurner, which helps bloggers and podcasters syndicate and make money from their online content, for an undisclosed sum.

Smaller Is Better

ImageX is a slick compression tool that can help with Windows Vista deployment, as well as everyday file compression.

Take No Prisoners

When it comes to Microsoft's take-charge philosophy, how aggressive is too aggressive?

Vista Deployment Done Right

The new crop of deployment tools for Windows Vista is a marked improvement over its predecessors.

Man Described As a Top Spammer Arrested

A 27-year-old man described as one of the world's most prolific spammers was arrested Wednesday, and federal authorities said computer users across the Web could notice a decrease in the amount of junk e-mail.

IBM Cutting Another 1,500 Positions

IBM Corp. laid off 1,570 people Wednesday, primarily from an ongoing overhaul of operations in its giant technology services unit.

SharePoint 2007 Earns Government Compliance Certification

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 has received government certification for its ability to meet regulatory compliance standards.

Microsoft Forges Security Alliance With Juniper Networks

Microsoft, Juniper work to integrate Network Access Protection and Unified Access Control

Microsoft Reorganizes

Microsoft is doing some reorganizing, including one of its largest and most profitable business units.

Microsoft Licensing Survey and Contest!

Here's your chance to win consulting time or a Redmond T-shirt just by letting Scott know your most pressing licensing questions! Plus, why you don't want to let the the "tail wag the dog" when it comes to software.

Microsoft Gets Its Online Advertising Company

After missing out on DoubleClick and other high-profile companies, Microsoft finally got its foot in the Internet advertising door by buying aQuantive Inc. for $6 billion in cash.

Online Advertiser Buying Spree Continues

WPP Group PLC, the world's second-largest advertising and marketing conglomerate, is buying the online advertising company 24/7 Real Media Inc. for $649 million, the companies announced Thursday.

Microsoft Supports Rival Office Document Format

Microsoft is supporting a chief rival to its Office suite for approval to a national standards board.

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