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Microsoft Outlines 'Optimized Desktop' Virtualization Plan

Microsoft recently discussed its "optimized desktop" concept and "dynamic delivery" strategies, which tap into the company's virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), application virtualization and Remote Desktop Services technologies.

Blog Bytes: Microsoft Trails in Tablet Game

A lot of ink has been spilled, figuratively speaking, over Microsoft's lack of presence in the tablet market.

Microsoft Launches Long-Term Licensing Program

Microsoft has announced the launch of Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES), a new long-term subscription licensing program for academic institutions.

Microsoft: Internet Explorer 9 Set for March 14 Release

The release-to-Web version of Internet Explorer 9 is scheduled to become available this Monday, Microsoft announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin.

Microsoft Sets Guinness Sales Record with Kinect

Kinect, Microsoft's Xbox 360 add-on for motion and voice control, is the fastest-selling consumer electronics product in Guinness' history.

Microsoft Announces MED-V, App-V Updates

Microsoft has made available the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2011, which includes updated desktop virtualization and application virtualization tools.

Microsoft Releases Visual Studio 2010 SP1 at Dubai Tech-Ed

Microsoft released Service Pack 1 of Visual Studio 2010 on Tuesday, as well as a preview of the upcoming LightSwitch Beta 2.

Microsoft-Nokia Deal Rumored To Cost $1B

According to a Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources, Microsoft will pay Nokia more than $1 billion for Windows phone promotional and development efforts.

Microsoft's Share in Smartphone OS Market Drops

According to a comScore report, Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is fourth in the rankings, trailing Android, Research In Motion and Apple.

Rumor: Next-Gen Windows Tablets Coming Fall 2012

Microsoft is planning to roll out a version of Windows for tablets during the 2012 school season, according to unnamed sources cited by Bloomberg media.

Microsoft Puts IE 6 on Death Watch

On Friday, Microsoft launched a Web site devoted to killing Internet Explorer 6 -- or at least shrinking its global browser share to 1 percent.

Salesforce Adds Facebook Connector to Service Cloud

Salesforce.com is beefing up the social networking capabilities of its Service Desk app with support for native Facebook integration.

Gartner: Tablets To Cut into PC Growth

For the second quarter in a row, research firm Gartner Inc. has slashed its forecast for worldwide PC shipments.

Microsoft Gathers Feedback, MVPs at Global Summit

Microsoft wrapped up its 2011 MVP Global Summit, an annual invitation-only gathering of Microsoft product insiders, on Wednesday.

Apple Unveils iPad 2, New Version of Mobile OS

Apple has announced that it will ship the new dual-core iPad 2 next week.

T-Mobile Kills Microsoft's Danger Service for Sidekick Phones

T-Mobile announced that it plans to stop using Microsoft's Danger data service for its Sidekick mobile device users after May 31.

Amazon Reaches Out to Japan Partners, Customers with Datacenter

In a broad outreach to partners and customers in the Asia-Pacific region, Amazon Web Services today said it has opened a datacenter in Tokyo.

Cisco Launches Multi-Platform UC Tool with Jabber

Cisco debuted its Jabber unified communications suite of products on Tuesday at the Enterprise Connect 2011 trade show in Orlando.

Microsoft Releases Windows Embedded Compact 7

Windows Embedded Compact 7, Microsoft's latest compact componentized operating system for device manufacturers, was released on Tuesday.

IDC: Q4 2010 Server Sales Highest in 3 Years

According to IDC on Monday, the global server market yielded very positive results in the fourth quarter of 2010.