http://rcpmag.com/rss-feeds/news.aspx Big Blue is latest to add a commercial cloud infrastructure http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/17/ibm-launches-public-cloud-service.aspx Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:36:41 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/17/ibm-launches-public-cloud-service.aspx Microsoft announced the availability of an Internet Explorer 9 "platform preview" at Tuesday's MIX10 keynote address. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/16/ie-9-platform-preview-at-mix10.aspx Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:13:06 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/16/ie-9-platform-preview-at-mix10.aspx Microsoft and Adobe are working together on the security patch process. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/16/microsoft-and-adobe-collaborating-on-security-patches.aspx Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:52:47 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/16/microsoft-and-adobe-collaborating-on-security-patches.aspx Data analyst allegedly inserted code after being told he was losing his job. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/17/employee-charged-with-infecting-databases.aspx Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/17/employee-charged-with-infecting-databases.aspx Google last week provided an additional means for users to test JavaScript performance in Web browsers. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/15/ie-8-finishes-last-on-google-javascript-test.aspx Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:05:22 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/15/ie-8-finishes-last-on-google-javascript-test.aspx Are you thinking about deploying the 64-bit version of Office 2010? If so, Microsoft wants you to think again. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/15/microsoft-64-bit-office-2010-not-ready.aspx Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:48:41 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/15/microsoft-64-bit-office-2010-not-ready.aspx Microsoft published a workaround for an in-the-wild vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 and 7, described last week. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/15/microsoft-issues-workaround-for-ie-6-and-7-bug.aspx Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:49:23 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/15/microsoft-issues-workaround-for-ie-6-and-7-bug.aspx Silverlight news will play a major part in Microsoft's annual MIX10 conference for Web developers and designers in Las Vegas next week. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/12/silverlight-at-mix10-new-framework-tracks-web-analytics.aspx Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:41:45 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/12/silverlight-at-mix10-new-framework-tracks-web-analytics.aspx Microsoft has lost another round in the ongoing patent infringement lawsuit filed by i4i. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/11/court-upholds-ruling-microsoft-i4i.aspx Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:22:50 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/11/court-upholds-ruling-microsoft-i4i.aspx CA Inc. has agreed to acquire Nimsoft for $350 million in cash. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/10/ca-to-acquire-nimsoft.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:59:41 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/10/ca-to-acquire-nimsoft.aspx A week after Steve Ballmer proclaimed Microsoft is transforming its business around cloud computing, the company made its pitch to its partners. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/10/watson-webcast-woos-partners-to-cloud.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:17:03 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/10/watson-webcast-woos-partners-to-cloud.aspx Global IT expenditure is expected to increase slightly this year, according to reports released this week. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/10/small-it-spending-increases-expected-in-2010.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:54:58 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/10/small-it-spending-increases-expected-in-2010.aspx As expected, Microsoft today released two "important" patches in its March security update. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/09/microsoft-issues-march-patch-and-new-ie-advisory.aspx Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:03:09 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/09/microsoft-issues-march-patch-and-new-ie-advisory.aspx A Microsoft-funded report found that IE 8 outperformed four other browsers in protecting against socially engineered malware. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/09/ie-8-leads-in-malware-protection.aspx Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:17:12 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/09/ie-8-leads-in-malware-protection.aspx Microsoft's highest ranking partner executive on Wednesday plans to outline the company's cloud vision for partners. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/08/microsoft-to-rally-partners-to-the-cloud.aspx Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:11:10 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/08/microsoft-to-rally-partners-to-the-cloud.aspx Google took a step toward helping Microsoft Office users collaborate better over the Web by acquiring DocVerse on Friday. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/08/google-buys-office-solution-provider-docverse.aspx Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:43:15 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/08/google-buys-office-solution-provider-docverse.aspx Microsoft plans to release many of its 2010-branded products -- including Office 2010 -- to manufacturers next month. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/05/microsoft-2010-products-starting-april.aspx Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:08:16 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/05/microsoft-2010-products-starting-april.aspx Microsoft will discontinue development of its midmarket-focused Windows Essential Business Server (EBS), the company said Friday. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/05/microsoft-discontinue-essential-business-server.aspx Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:06:53 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/05/microsoft-discontinue-essential-business-server.aspx In his strongest public statement to date, CEO Steve Ballmer said that Microsoft is "all in" when it comes to the cloud. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/05/ballmer-bets-microsoft-on-cloud.aspx Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/05/ballmer-bets-microsoft-on-cloud.aspx Microsoft is projecting just two "important" fixes in its upcoming security update for March. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/04/light-patch-slate-expected-on-tuesday.aspx Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:27:48 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/04/light-patch-slate-expected-on-tuesday.aspx The Initiative for Open Authentication used its annual meeting at the RSA Conference to discuss plans for an interop certification program. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/08/industry-coalition-plans-interoperability-program.aspx Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/08/industry-coalition-plans-interoperability-program.aspx Microsoft soon will offer the Opalis solution to server management licensees, the company announced on Wednesday. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/03/microsoft-to-offer-opalis-management-solution.aspx Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:36:09 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/03/microsoft-to-offer-opalis-management-solution.aspx Microsoft cited progress on IE 8 use on Tuesday, suggesting that more Web developers are trusting the user experience with its newest browser. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/03/microsoft-ie-8-friendly-sites-on-rise.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:38:57 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/03/microsoft-ie-8-friendly-sites-on-rise.aspx Microsoft on Tuesday released a community technology preview (CTP) of its U-Prove cryptographic technology. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/03/rsa-microsoft-uprove-ctp.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:27:29 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/03/rsa-microsoft-uprove-ctp.aspx After nearly two weeks of tweaking, Microsoft is resuming automatic distribution of a Windows kernel patch through Windows Update. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/03/microsoft-reissues-windows-kernel-patch.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:49:42 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/03/microsoft-reissues-windows-kernel-patch.aspx $2 billion offer from hedge fund sparks speculation of rival bids from Cisco, HP and Microsoft. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/03/hedge-fund-makes-unsolicited-bid-for-novell.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:34:01 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/03/hedge-fund-makes-unsolicited-bid-for-novell.aspx Microsoft will start providing a browser "choice screen" to Windows users in Europe this week. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/02/millions-in-europe-to-get-browser-choice-screen.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:39:13 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/02/millions-in-europe-to-get-browser-choice-screen.aspx Microsoft reported sales of 90 million copies of Windows 7 at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Tuesday. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/02/windows-7-sells-90-million-copies.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:51:14 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/02/windows-7-sells-90-million-copies.aspx Cloud computing has the ability to transform IT , but its success depends on security, said Art Coviello on Tuesday in his opening keynote. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/02/rsa-keynote-cloud-future-security.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:45:21 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/02/rsa-keynote-cloud-future-security.aspx Microsoft described a zero-day vulnerability involving some older Windows versions and VBScript when used with Internet Explorer. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/01/microsoft-investigating-windows-vbscript-security-hole.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:00:05 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/01/microsoft-investigating-windows-vbscript-security-hole.aspx With today's deadline looming, here's how this editor handled his Windows 7 migration. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/01/free-ride-ends-for-windows-7-rc-testers.aspx Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:12:45 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/03/01/free-ride-ends-for-windows-7-rc-testers.aspx The Botnet Task Force, which is headed by Microsoft, has been credited with taking down one of the world's largest spambots this week. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/26/microsoft-led-task-force-busts-botnet.aspx Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:30:05 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/26/microsoft-led-task-force-busts-botnet.aspx Products with lapsing service support include Windows XP Service Pack 2, Vista RTM, Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/26/support-expiring-for-aging-windows-products.aspx Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:06:51 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/26/support-expiring-for-aging-windows-products.aspx Despite a depressed market for servers, Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 R2 appears to have propelled a rebound in volume x86-based systems http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/26/windows-server-propels-x86-rebound.aspx Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:48:14 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/26/windows-server-propels-x86-rebound.aspx Microsoft has published closely held technical documentation on Office's proprietary protocols and file formats. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/26/microsoft-specs-office-outlook.aspx Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/26/microsoft-specs-office-outlook.aspx A study released Thursday found that at least some IT projects that have been shelved are back on companies' drawing boards. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/25/it-shelved-projects.aspx Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:36:07 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/25/it-shelved-projects.aspx Microsoft described some progress behind its business productivity online suite offerings on Thursday. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/25/microsoft-planning-bpos-changes-in-march.aspx Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:37:01 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/25/microsoft-planning-bpos-changes-in-march.aspx Microsoft plans to launch Business Productivity Online Suite Federal, a cloud-computing product specifically for the government. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/25/microsoft-updates-bpos-announces-bpos-federal.aspx Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:46:19 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/25/microsoft-updates-bpos-announces-bpos-federal.aspx Microsoft on Wednesday announced the rollout of Windows MultiPoint Server 2010, a shared computing solution for schools, libraries and labs. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/25/microsoft-releases-windows-multipoint-server-2010.aspx Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:49:29 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/25/microsoft-releases-windows-multipoint-server-2010.aspx CA on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire closely held 3tera Inc. for an undisclosed sum. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/24/ca-acquires-3tera.aspx Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:42:04 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/24/ca-acquires-3tera.aspx Bob Muglia's talk at a Goldman Sachs technology event on Tuesday was chock full of forward-looking statements. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/24/microsoft-sells-the-cloud-at-goldman-sachs-event.aspx Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:16:48 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/24/microsoft-sells-the-cloud-at-goldman-sachs-event.aspx A year after launching its partner program aimed at offering Google Apps to enterprise customers, Google this week said it is approaching 1,000 resellers. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/24/google-gains-momentum-with-apps.aspx Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:53:07 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/24/google-gains-momentum-with-apps.aspx Microsoft signed a "patent cross-license" deal with Amazon.com regarding Amazon's Kindle e-reader device and "Linux-based servers." http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/23/microsoft-and-amazon-ink-confidential-ip-deal.aspx Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:12:18 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/23/microsoft-and-amazon-ink-confidential-ip-deal.aspx Sophos researchers concluded that Windows 7 could achieve in practice what Windows Vista hoped to achieve in theory. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/23/sophos-security-weaknesses-windows-7-mac.aspx Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:08:12 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/23/sophos-security-weaknesses-windows-7-mac.aspx A marketing report released this week profiled two important Microsoft products, with mixed results. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/23/windows-7-and-internet-explorer-tracked-in-report.aspx Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:58:48 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/23/windows-7-and-internet-explorer-tracked-in-report.aspx More than 172 million smartphones were sold in 2009, an increase of nearly 24 percent from 2008, but the number of devices based on Windows Mobile declined 8 percent. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/23/windows-mobile-share-drops.aspx Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:55:42 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/23/windows-mobile-share-drops.aspx Microsoft unveiled two new desktop virtualization applications as part of its bundle of tools for managing Windows 7 deployments. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/22/microsoft-adds-virtualization-apps-to-mdop-2010.aspx Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:21:56 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/22/microsoft-adds-virtualization-apps-to-mdop-2010.aspx Iron Mountain on Monday said it has acquired e-mail and SharePoint archiving solutions provider Mimosa Systems for $112 million. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/22/iron-mountain-acquires-mimosa.aspx Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:21:05 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/22/iron-mountain-acquires-mimosa.aspx Microsoft further explained its mobile strategy in a Webcast today aimed at investors. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/22/microsoft-promises-new-approach-with-windows-phone-7.aspx Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:27:34 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/22/microsoft-promises-new-approach-with-windows-phone-7.aspx Microsoft released a new version of its Windows Azure Service Management (WASM) Cmdlets for PowerShell last week. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/22/microsoft-updates-azure-provisioning-tool.aspx Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:08:08 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/22/microsoft-updates-azure-provisioning-tool.aspx Microsoft plans to begin sending out a test version of a Web browser-selection screen to Windows users in Europe, the company announced on Friday. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/19/europe-windows-users-to-get-browser-choice-screen.aspx Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:27:44 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/19/europe-windows-users-to-get-browser-choice-screen.aspx In move that is likely to escalate the rivalry between two former partners, Cisco on Friday said it is cutting ties with Hewlett-Packard Co. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/19/cisco-ends-hp-partnership.aspx Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:31:24 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/19/cisco-ends-hp-partnership.aspx Microsoft defended its BitLocker data encryption tool last week after a hack was demonstrated that might affect it. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/19/microsoft-defends-bitlocker-and-issues-sp2-updates.aspx Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:00:33 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/19/microsoft-defends-bitlocker-and-issues-sp2-updates.aspx Dell continues to play catch-up with its rivals, announcing profits dropped 5 percent during its most recent quarter. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/19/dell-seeks-growth-as-shipments-decline.aspx Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:04:24 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/19/dell-seeks-growth-as-shipments-decline.aspx Microsoft and Yahoo got approvals from U.S. and European regulators to proceed with their search-advertising business deal. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/18/microsoft-yahoo-search-deal-gets-regulatory-approvals.aspx Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:23:34 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/18/microsoft-yahoo-search-deal-gets-regulatory-approvals.aspx Dell last week announced plans to acquire systems management solution provider Kace for an undisclosed amount. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/18/dell-to-buy-kace-and-expand-management-solutions.aspx Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:43:47 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/18/dell-to-buy-kace-and-expand-management-solutions.aspx Microsoft confirmed that rootkit malware is causing "blue screens of death" for some users who applied a Windows security patch. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/18/windows-kernel-patch-hobbled-by-malware.aspx Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:14:32 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/18/windows-kernel-patch-hobbled-by-malware.aspx A new study describes the top 25 programming errors that can open up security holes in software. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/18/report-profiles-top-software-security-coding-errors.aspx Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:12:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/18/report-profiles-top-software-security-coding-errors.aspx HP is the latest tech giant to be optimistic that an IT recovery is under way, reporting a profit increase of 25 percent for the most recent quarter. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/18/hp-bullish-on-tech-growth.aspx Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:14:20 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/18/hp-bullish-on-tech-growth.aspx Microsoft plans to talk about Internet Explorer 9 at its MIX 10 event for Web developers next month. http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/17/microsoft-to-disclose-ie-9-details-march.aspx Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:16:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/articles/2010/02/17/microsoft-to-disclose-ie-9-details-march.aspx