The middleware software market has entered the slow lane in 2009, according to a Gartner report announced on Wednesday.
- By Herb Torrens
- May 07, 2009
Microsoft announced that it is seeking customers willing to test their databases in a cloud-based data connectivity project.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 04, 2009
With a new Ready to Go Campaign, Microsoft aims to help hosters and VARs sell full-featured e-mail services to small businesses. It's an appealing opportunity, but trust remains an issue.
- By Scott Bekker
- May 01, 2009
Concerns about the security implications of evolving cloud computing technologies dominated last week's annual RSA Conference.
- By John K. Waters
- April 28, 2009
Microsoft on Monday stepped up its services push by announcing a partner-driven effort to deliver hosted Microsoft applications in 19 countries.
- By Herb Torrens
- April 28, 2009
Hosting company launches partner program to sell hosted Exchange, SharePoint and other products.
- By Scott Bekker
- April 27, 2009
On April 21, VMware will take the wraps off of vSphere, the next generation of its infrastructure suite currently known as VMware Infrastructure.
- By Keith Ward
- April 17, 2009
The annual Web 2.0 Expo is considered a prominent showcase and launching ground for noteworthy next-generation applications, and last week's gathering in San Francisco was no exception.
- By John K. Waters
- April 10, 2009
A key Microsoft team member involved with the modular design of Microsoft's server farms has joined another company.
- By Kurt Mackie
- April 10, 2009
HP rolled out a service suite this week to help enterprise IT departments adopt and manage cloud-based services.
- By Herb Torrens
- April 02, 2009
The Cloud Computing Interoperability Forum (CCIF) publicly launched its "Open Cloud Manifesto" on Monday, but the document, which advocates open standards and interoperability between cloud platforms, generated few sparks after a spokesperson indicated that the CCIF isn't vouching for it.
- By Kurt Mackie
- March 30, 2009
A Microsoft official took umbrage on Thursday to an "open standards" initiative proposed by a coalition of cloud computing technology providers.
- By Kurt Mackie
- March 26, 2009
Microsoft described three Windows Azure improvements designed to assist developers using its cloud-based operating system.
- By Kurt Mackie
- March 19, 2009
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the release of its latest e-commerce server, which integrates with SharePoint services.
- By Herb Torrens
- March 18, 2009
Microsoft encouraged its hosting partners to move more into the "managed services" realm, offering incentives toward that end at last week's Microsoft Hosting Summit 2009 event.
- By Kurt Mackie
- March 10, 2009
Server virtualization is being implemented at the majority of firms, in both enterprise (1,000 seats or more) and small-to-medium (SMB) business segments, according to two separate Forrester Research reports.
- By Herb Torrens
- March 06, 2009
Microsoft on Monday went global with the two Software plus Services offerings the company unveiled at WPC last year.
- By Scott Bekker
- March 02, 2009
Microsoft described its Cloud Computing Futures (CCF) project in greater detail late last month in an interview with the project's director.
- By Kurt Mackie
- March 02, 2009
Microsoft has expanded its online services to 19 countries, the company announced on Monday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- March 02, 2009
Microsoft's chief finance head on Thursday answered questions about Microsoft's business plans at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference 2009 event in San Francisco.
- By Kurt Mackie
- February 26, 2009