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Tech-Ed: Kemp Bets Big on Exchange 2010 and Hyper-V

There are broad-based products and there are niche products, but Kemp Technologies' latest product, unveiled this week at Tech-Ed, is a product that's aiming for a niche within a niche.

Microsoft's Consumer Satisfaction Score Rises for Third Straight Year

Consumer satisfaction for Microsoft software has reached a company high in 2011, according to the most recent release of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

Tech-Ed: Microsoft Talks Up Windows Azure Cloud and Devices

Besides spotlighting Microsoft's mobile plans and the upcoming Visual Studio vNext, Monday's keynote also focused on the cloud and the issue of managing services and applications in hybrid environments and across multiple devices.

Tech-Ed: Microsoft Boosts Virtualization Support for Exchange 2010

Microsoft has announced improvements to Exchange 2010 that are designed to avoid supported scenarios when running the software in a virtualized environment.

Windows Phone 7, Visual Studio Highlight Tech-Ed 2011 Keynote

Monday's keynote speech at Microsoft's TechEd conference for IT pros in Atlanta shed some light on plans for Windows Phone 7 and Visual Studio, among other products.

Tech-Ed: SP1 of Office 2010, SharePoint 2010 Coming June

Microsoft will release the first service pack (SP1) for Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 by the end of June, the company announced today at the Tech-Ed 2011 conference.

VMware Announces Deal To Buy Shavlik

Virtualization giant and cloud vendor VMware announced on Monday that it has reached a deal to acquire Shavlik Technologies, a provider of security and management software for servers and desktops.

Microsoft BPOS Suffers Multiple Outages (UPDATED)

Customers of Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Services (BPOS) have experienced e-mail outages over the past few days.

Decade of Antitrust Scrutiny Ends for Microsoft

A final legal judgment against Microsoft that was rendered in 2002 over antitrust concerns expired on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced this week.

Google 'Chromebooks' Line of Notebooks Coming June

Google unveiled "Chromebooks," a new line of notebook devices that will run its Chrome operating system, on Wednesday, at the close of the Google I/O 2011 conference in San Francisco.

Microsoft Lync Partners Bullish on Skype Deal

While most of the analysis of Microsoft's $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype has focused on the consumer aspects of the deal, partners have responded enthusiastically and are seeing some opportunities for Skype alongside Microsoft Lync.

Microsoft Details Windows Phone 7's Tracking Methods to Congress

In response to a Congressional investigation into device manufacturers' location data storage policies, Microsoft issued a letter explaining how Windows Phone 7-based mobile phones store users' location data.

Ballmer: 'A Big Day' for Microsoft, Skype

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today described the company's pending $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype as a major milestone in Redmond's effort to extend cross-platform communications across mobile devices, PCs and home entertainment systems.

Microsoft Buys Skype for $8.5 Billion

Marking the largest acquisition in Microsoft's history, the company today announced it has agreed to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion.

Windows Phone 7 'Mango' Coming Fall; Developers Get Head Start

The next big Windows Phone 7 update, dubbed "Mango," will be coming this fall, Microsoft announced on Thursday.

Court Frees Novell To Sue Microsoft over WordPerfect

Novell Inc. now has the legal right of way to sue Microsoft for unfair competition in the office productivity software arena.

Study: Security Not Priority for Cloud Providers, Users

Security is not a top priority for cloud computing vendors and customers, according to a recent CA Technologies-sponsored survey by the Ponemon Institute.

PC Microprocessor Shipments Up; Will PC Sales Follow?

A study on worldwide PC microprocessor shipments released by IDC on Thursday bodes well for the PC market's prospects this year.

Google No. 1 in Corporate Reputation Survey; Microsoft Ranked 16th

Google is the most reputable company in the United States, according to a recent survey by market researcher Harris Interactive.

Microsoft Talks Up IE 9, Addresses Browser Migration Worries

A Microsoft-hosted webinar on Monday spotlighted the company's new Internet Explorer 9 browser, and what IT managers should know before adopting it.