News


Windows Server 2012 Essentials Hits RTM Stage

Windows Server 2012 Essentials was released to Microsoft's hardware manufacturing partners on Tuesday.

Microsoft Draws Ad Group's Ire over IE 10's 'Do Not Track' Setting

No good can come from the default "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting in Microsoft's forthcoming Internet Explorer 10 browser, according to the Association of National Advertisers (ANA).

Microsoft Confirms Windows Phone 8 Launch Date

Confirming earlier rumors, Microsoft will officially launch Windows Phone 8 on Oct. 29 in San Francisco.

Microsoft To Buy Mobile Security Company PhoneFactor

Microsoft is acquiring PhoneFactor, a provider of mobile-based authentication solutions, the two companies announced on Thursday.

Possible Microsoft EA Renewal Price Hikes Back in Spotlight

Consulting firm Software Licensing Advisors is once again reporting that organizations may face "stealth" price increases when they renew their Microsoft Enterprise Agreements (EAs).

Guggenheimer To Helm Microsoft's Developer and Platform Evangelism Team

Microsoft this week named Steven Guggenheimer the corporate vice president of its Developer and Platform Evangelism (DPE) division.

Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Calls Windows 8 'Elegant,' 'Puzzling'

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's review of the "release preview" version of Windows 8 is largely favorable -- but also critical.

Microsoft Trails Apple, Google for Most Valuable Tech Company

Apple and Google are now ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, among technology companies in terms of market capitalization, according to financial assessments on Monday.

Dynamics NAV 2013 Hits General Availability

Just one week after being released to manufacturing, Dynamics NAV 2013, Microsoft's enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for small and medium-sized businesses, is now generally available.

Microsoft Doles Out Tier-Based Discounts for Windows Azure

Windows Azure subscribers will now receive discounts based on their monthly financial commitments, Microsoft announced on Thursday.

Microsoft Ramps Up Retail Store Openings

Microsoft opened two retail stores in the suburbs of New York City on Friday, bringing the total number of locations up to 25.

Microsoft Extends Windows Server 2008 Mainstream Support to 2015

Windows Server 2008 will start its "extended support" phase on Jan. 15, 2015 after getting a 1.5-year extension to its lifecycle support, Microsoft announced recently.

Gartner Warns XP Orgs Against Skipping Windows 7 for Windows 8

The solution to Windows XP's approaching end-of-life isn't forgoing Windows 7 for Windows 8, according to a presentation by research firm Gartner on Wednesday.

Exchange 2010 SP3 Coming Next Year with Windows Server 2012 Hooks

The third service pack (SP3) for Exchange 2010 is scheduled to arrive in "the first half of calendar year 2013" and will enable it to run on Windows Server 2012, Microsoft said in a blog post this week.

Dynamics NAV 2013 Reaches RTM

Dynamics NAV 2013 has been released to manufacturing (RTM).

Microsoft Catches Flak over Pollution Charges at Wash. Datacenter

Microsoft's Quincy, Wash. datacenter is in the spotlight this week after The New York Times published a story on Monday depicting the pollution, power-wasting and political arm-twisting associated with the facility.

Microsoft Talks Cloud and Compliance at Exchange Conference

Microsoft on Monday kicked off the Microsoft Exchange Conference (MEC) in Orlando, Fla. by talking up the forthcoming Exchange 2013 and the next version of Exchange Online.

F5 Collaborating with Microsoft on Network Virtualization Gateway

Microsoft Hyper-V partner F5 Networks on Monday announced a forthcoming network virtualization product designed to move virtual machines (VMs) from traditional datacenters to those based on Windows Server 2012, while preserving management controls.

Microsoft, HP Singled Out in Senate Panel for Tax-Avoidance Measures

Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard were spotlighted as case-study examples in a Senate panel hearing on Thursday regarding individuals and U.S.-based multinational corporations that regularly avoid paying U.S. taxes.

Microsoft Details Exchange 2013's Usability Improvements

With its MEC conference set to begin next week, Microsoft is talking more about Exchange 2013.