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SP1 Arriving This Year for Exchange Server 2010

Microsoft today announced updates to come in Service Pack 1 of Exchange Server 2010.

Office 2010 Breaks ISO/IEC Standard, Official Says

Microsoft disclosed more information about how Office 2010 will support the controversial ISO/IEC 29500 document format standard.

Hewlett Packard Quietly Touts iPad Rival

Hewlett-Packard Co. this week is quietly promoting its forthcoming Slate tablet.

Court: FCC Can't Regulate Broadband ISPs

A federal appeals court told the Federal Communications Commission that it lacks broadband Internet regulatory authority.

Microsoft Plugin Connects Office to Moodle

Microsoft has released a new plugin that lets Office users connect directly with the open source learning management system Moodle.

Microsoft Dropping Itanium Support

Microsoft plans to end the support it provides on three of its flagship software products for Intel's Itanium processor.

Citrix Takes Virtualization, Conferencing Tools to iPad

Citrix has released versions of its GoToMeeting and Receiver applications for iPad.

SQL Server 2008 R2 'Madison' Undergoing Final Tests

Microsoft on Friday announced that it had released the final Parallel Data Warehouse version of SQL Server 2008 R2 to testers.

SQL Server 2008 R2: April Launch Brings May Release

Even though the product will actually hit the market sometime in May, Microsoft will kick off a "launch tour" of SQL Server 2008 R2 on April 21, 2010.

Microsoft Backs Digital Due Process Initiative

Microsoft this week joined a coalition to encourage Congress to update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

NetSuite's Sweet Channel Deal

In an effort to lure on-premises ERP solutions providers to its cloud-based offerings, NetSuite Inc. upped the ante in the industry for channel margins on first-year license subscriptions.

Microsoft Drops Essential Business Server

Bundle of server software gives way to customer demand for management, virtualization and cloud solutions.

2010 Wave of Microsoft Product Crests

Microsoft plans to release many of its 2010-branded products -- including Office 2010 -- to manufacturers this month.

Google Gains Channel Momentum

Search giant claims 1,000 authorized resellers in its year-old program.

You're Out!

Cisco kicks HP out of partner program.

Iron Mountain Acquires Mimosa

Off-premises backup company gets e-mail, SharePoint archiving in deal.

The Evolution of Microsoft BPOS

In a recent webinar, Kayvaan Ghassemieh, senior technical product manager for Microsoft Online Services, outlined recent milestones, developments and changes to the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS).

Reaching the Third Screen

Microsoft revamps mobile strategy with Windows Phone 7.

The MPN Comes into Focus

While Microsoft partners have known major changes were coming to the company's partner program this year, the specifics have been vague.

VC Funding Remains Tight

The market for venture money appears to have bottomed out as VCs remain cautious.