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Citrix Talks Up New Partner Program at Summit Conference

Citrix spotlighted its revamped solution advisor partner program during its Citrix Summit conference, which took place this week in Anaheim, Calif.

Report: 'Migration Fatigue' Keeping Windows 8 Enterprise Adoption Low

With many organizations just now making the move from Windows XP to Windows 7, Microsoft's latest OS will continue to go largely ignored by enterprises, according to a new report by research firm Forrester.

Windows 'Blue' Is Officially Windows 8.1, Will Be Free Update

The forthcoming Windows 8 update code-named Windows "Blue" is now officially called Windows 8.1, confirmed Microsoft's Tami Reller on Tuesday.

Windows Phone Share Stagnates as New Flagship Device Launches

Microsoft's share of the worldwide smartphone market has not budged from quarter to quarter, according to the latest figures from research firm Gartner.

Microsoft Explains 'Update Rollups' for Windows 8, Windows Server 2012

Microsoft this week detailed the difference between "cumulative updates " and the monthly "update rollup" system it uses for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.

Microsoft Exchange Dumped for Google Apps in Boston

The city of Boston is cutting ties with Microsoft Exchange and is moving its 75,000 employees and education users to Google Apps.

Microsoft Axes Lync Online's 'Hybrid Voice' Feature

Microsoft's Lync Online service will no longer have a "hybrid voice" feature, the company said on Monday.

Report: Microsoft Considering $1 Billion Nook Acquisition

Microsoft may be pursuing Nook Media LLC, the Barnes & Noble subsidiary that was set up to handle the company's consumer and college electronic media businesses.

Yammer Update Coming Summer with Office 365 Integration

Microsoft is currently working on content, identity and messaging aspects of Yammer for use with Office 365, Microsoft's cloud-based bundle of services, the company announced this week.

Microsoft Opens Up About Windows 'Blue,' Plans Beta for June

The final release of Windows "Blue," the code name for Microsoft's ill-defined operating system update, will arrive in time for this year's holiday shopping season, according to a press account.

Office Web Apps To Get Android Support, Other Improvements

Microsoft's plans to improve Office Web Apps include added support for Google's Chrome browser for Android-based devices, as well as better collaboration capabilities, the company said on Tuesday.

Microsoft Names New CFO To Replace Peter Klein

Amy Hood, most recently the chief financial officer of Microsoft's Business Division, will become the company's overall CFO, effective immediately.

Microsoft Readies Users for New SharePoint Online Updates

Current users of SharePoint Online will be able to upgrade to the new release "soon," according to a post on Microsoft's SharePoint team blog.

Details Emerge of Microsoft's Rumored 'Mohoro' DaaS Effort

Press accounts suggest Microsoft is readying a Windows desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) project, rumored to go by the code name "Mohoro," that will run from Windows Azure.

Survey: XP Migrations Mean a Hard Slog for Organizations

Making the move from Windows XP to Windows 7 means downtine for end users and long hours for administrators, according to a VMware-commissioned survey by Dimensional Research.

Windows 8 Market Share Still Struggling Six Months After Launch

Windows 8 adoption progressed very little in April, inching upward by less than 1 percentage point over the month, according to the latest data from Net Applications.

IDC: Microsoft Sold 900K Surface Devices in Q1

Apple was the definitive leader in IDC's first-quarter tablet sales report, while Microsoft devices barely made a dent in the market.

Intel Taps Brian Krzanich as New CEO To Replace Otellini

Intel on Thursday named current chief operating officer Brian Krzanich as its next CEO, and software chief Renée James as its next president.

Windows Azure Sales Now Bringing Microsoft $1 Billion Annually

Windows Azure, Microsoft's cloud computing solution, is now a $1-billion-per-year business, according to an account by Bloomberg on Monday.

U.S. Judge Sides with Microsoft in Patent Case Against Motorola

A U.S. district court judge has concluded favorably to Microsoft in assessing Motorola Mobility's standard-essential patent (SEP) infringement claims.