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Microsoft, Nokia: 'We're going after BlackBerry with mobile Office deal'
News While the iPhone may be the apple of everyone's eye, Nokia says that its main goal in partnering with Microsoft is taking on BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion. As first reported by silicon.com sister site CNET News,... [13 Aug 2009]
Microsoft bows to demand and throws XP a lifeline
News Bowing to continued demand, Microsoft has again extended the life of Windows XP. Three months after Microsoft stopped selling new copies of Windows XP, the software remains a top seller on Amazon.com. [06 Oct 2008]
Microsoft cuts Office price on new US Macs
News Microsoft has an unusual Oktoberfest for American Mac users: a big discount on Office when purchased with a new computer. X, which Microsoft in July admitted was well-below projections. Tim McDonough,... [01 Oct 2002]
Microsoft and mm02 ink secure GPRS deal
News mmO2, formerly BT Wireless, has announced a collaboration with Microsoft today to offer secure GPRS connections to its customers. The agreement is based on Microsoft Mobile Information Server Enterprise... [15 Jan 2002]
Apple's Jobs: Microsoft and Dell copy us but won't beat the iPod
News Apple CEO Steve Jobs has hit out at fellow tech heavyweights Dell and Microsoft, claiming they have been copying Apple, and put the company's tight-lipped strategy down to a refusal to give its rivals a roadmap ahead of... [21 Sep 2005]
Microsoft smart phone OS enters Asia
News Philippines mobile operator SMART Communications will be the first telco in Asia to launch a phone running Microsoft’s Smartphone 2002 operating system. Microsoft said the device will be available "soon"... [17 Feb 2003]
Microsoft updates boost law firm security
Case Study International law firm Linklaters is using Microsoft update services to boost security and compliance. The firm has been using Microsoft's Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 SP1 since 2006 to make... [17 Sep 2008]
Microsoft turns to Europe to fight the Google might
News Microsoft will set up a Search Technology Centre designed to help its Live Search gain on search leaders Google and Yahoo! Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said at the end of last week, in the... [06 Oct 2008]
Microsoft beats the Street - but can't escape legal bills
News Microsoft reported on Thursday fiscal third quarter revenue above expectations but saw its earnings dented by the costs of a fine by the European Union and its settlement with Sun Microsystems. Excluding those items,... [23 Apr 2004]
TechNet Webcast: Microsoft Security Intelligence Report: Malicious Software and Unwanted Software Trends (Level 200)
White Paper Data from hundreds of millions of Internet-connected systems and some of the Internet's busiest online services gives Microsoft a unique view of the security threats facing Internet users. This webcast provides an... [15 Jan 2008]
Microsoft's Tablet going down well in Europe
News Microsoft's Tablet PC software is going down a storm in Europe, with early reports suggesting the latest entrant in Microsoft's race for domination in the computing market has come flying out of the blocks. [29 Jan 2003]
Microsoft recruits EMC for storage push
News EMC is joining forces with Microsoft to attack the lower reaches of the network-attached storage market. Next quarter, the storage giant will release a product that combines its Clariion disc array with an Intel-based... [29 Apr 2003]
"Bring it on!" Microsoft's message to Linux
News Microsoft has popped up at a Linux conference in London to fight its corner and encourage Linux developers and vendors to battle for the desktop market The increasing take-up of open source on the desktop will drive... [22 Apr 2004]
Microsoft aims for less downtime with Server 2003
News Microsoft wants to assure big companies that its upcoming Windows Server 2003 operating system is ready to handle complex business applications. With the release of Windows Server 2003, Microsoft will be... [07 Feb 2003]
Microsoft buddies up to developers
News Microsoft is launching new initiatives intended to make the Windows operating system a more attractive target for software developers. The company on Sunday launched a new support programme and detailed a number of ways... [12 Jul 2004]
