Microsoft released Dynamics CRM 2011 for on-premises deployments today.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 16, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced a new set of reference architectures designed for partners building Fast Track data warehouse products.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 15, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft today announced forthcoming updates to Windows phones at the Mobile World Congress event.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 14, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft and Nokia today announced a global strategic alliance on mobile smartphone technologies, centered on Windows phone.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 11, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft filed a motion with a Washington State Superior Court on Thursday that accuses Matt Miszewski, former market development manager for Microsoft's government group, of stealing 600 MB of documents the company considered confidential when taking a new position at Salesforce.com.
                    
			            - By Chris  Paoli
- February 11, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A Microsoft official briefly noted on Thursday that Microsoft is planning two new options for IT organizations using Windows 7 -- but the catch is that Software Assurance (SA) licensing needs to be in place.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 11, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft today issued the release candidate (RC) version of its Internet Explorer 9 Web browser.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 10, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft Wednesday released Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to its equipment manufacturing partners.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 10, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft today announced the appointment of Satya Nadella as president of the company's Server and Tools Business.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 09, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    In a move key to bridging public and private clouds based on its virtual machines, VMware this week said it will release software that ties internal vSphere VMs to service providers' cloud platforms. 
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- February 09, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft confirmed today that members of the Internet Explorer team will be in San Francisco for a news event this week, likely the launch of the release candidate (RC) version of Internet Explorer 9.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 08, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft outlined desktop virtualization tips late last week that IT pros and developers can use to test the compatibility of their Web sites on a single PC.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 07, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Oracle today released software aimed at letting organizations build private clouds by adding elasticity to their applications via a clustered file system.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- February 07, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Google is looking to reward those who can find a vulnerability in its Chrome browser. 
                    
			            - By Chris  Paoli
- February 03, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft today rolled out the release candidate (RC) versions of Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Essentials and Windows Home Server code-named "Vail."
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 03, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft wants Congress to reform the U.S. patent laws by focusing on five issues that intellectual property stakeholders most want, according to the company's legal counsel. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 02, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft admitted to copying search information in response to complaints from No. 1 search giant Google.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 01, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft misses CES opportunity to wow industry with tablet innovation, but shows new foundations for future Windows-based devices.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 01, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Gianugo Rabellino is a man on a mission, giving full attention to open source software and interoperability at Microsoft.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 01, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    IBM made a few announcements at its Lotusphere 2011 event today, including some upcoming social networking improvements plus the debut of a new cloud-based productivity suite called "LotusLive Symphony."
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- January 31, 2011