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Dell Taps Veteran John Swainson To Lead New Software Division

It looks like Dell is looking to up the ante in software. The company on Thursday named veteran John Swainson president of its newly created software group.

Microsoft Releases Kinect for Windows 1.0

Kinect, Microsoft's popular motion-sensor technology for Xbox, is now available for PCs.

Microsoft Confirms Plan To Slash Marketing Jobs

A statement from Microsoft first published in a a GeekWire story on Wednesday indicates the company is cutting marketing positions.

Microsoft Launches SQL Azure Testing Service

Microsoft is offering a free trial app of a new test service designed to help SQL Azure users monitor the security of their databases housed in Microsoft's cloud.

Microsoft Releases System Center Advisor

Microsoft's System Center Advisor, a new service addition to the System Center management suite, became generally available last week.

'Office 15' Enters Technical Preview; Beta Coming in Summer

The next generation of Microsoft's productivity suite, code-named "Office 15," is now in the technical preview stage.

Analyst Outlines Microsoft's Cloud, Mobile and BI Efforts in 2012

In a webinar on Thursday, consultancy firm Directions on Microsoft described a rough timeline for Microsoft's emerging products and services in 2012 and beyond.

Reports Show Apple Is Becoming a Major Player in the Enterprise

As evidenced by its record-shattering earnings report, Apple is making significant inroads in the enterprise -- a prospect once unimaginable.

Dell Boosts Private-Cloud Ties with Microsoft with vStart 200

Dell has announced the new vStart 200 server, a new hardware product that can host up to 200 virtual machines.

SQL Server 2012 'Launch Event' Set for March 7, But Release Date Unclear

SQL Server 2012, the next generation of Microsoft's relational database management system, appears to be marching closer to product release.

Apple Earnings Soar Past Expectations with Record iPad, iPhone Sales

Sales of iPhones, iPads and Macintosh computers blew away all expectations for the quarter ended Dec. 31, Apple said Tuesday.

Microsoft Kills MIX Conference, Promises 'Major' New Show

Microsoft is shuttering its annual Web developer-centric MIX conference in favor of a new and still-unnamed developer show that will take place sometime this year, the company said on Tuesday.

Despite Windows Unit Shortfall, Microsoft Reports Strong Q2

Microsoft reported a positive fiscal Q2 in its earnings call on Thursday.

Intel, IBM Exceed Earnings Estimates; Google Falls Short

Besides Microsoft, Google, Intel and IBM also announced their Q4 and full-year earnings results on Thursday.

Hauser Named Permanent Replacement for Witts in Microsoft EPG

Microsoft quietly named Susan Hauser the corporate vice president of its Worldwide Enterprise and Partner Group last month.

Windows 8 'Secure Boot' Issue Could Apply Only to ARM Hardware

The controversy surrounding a "secure boot" feature that Microsoft will require of computer makers with Windows 8 refuses to die.

Ex-Windows Chief Bill Veghte Named HP's Chief Strategy Officer

One of Microsoft largest partners, Hewlett-Packard, this week named a new chief strategy officer: Bill Veghte, the former senior vice president of Microsoft's Windows business.

Ingram CEO Gregory Spierkel Steps Down, To Be Replaced by COO

Ingram Micro, the world's largest distributor of IT products and services to the channel, on Thursday said CEO Gregory Spierkel is stepping down effective immediately.

Amazon Launches NoSQL-Based DynamoDB Database Service

Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Wednesday launched DynamoDB, a new database service that will let customers store and modify huge amounts of unstructured content while proving rapid access to data.

Microsoft Boosts BI Reporting for iPad via SharePoint 2010

Those using SharePoint 2010 can now take advantage of Microsoft's improved mobile business intelligence (BI) support strategy for Apple's iPad.