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Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 Released

Service Pack 2 for the Microsoft Office 2007 product family is available for download at Microsoft Update.

Reporter's Notebook: Cloud Security a Key Focus at RSA

Concerns about the security implications of evolving cloud computing technologies dominated last week's annual RSA Conference.

Microsoft Expands Cloud Services Partner Network

Microsoft on Monday stepped up its services push by announcing a partner-driven effort to deliver hosted Microsoft applications in 19 countries.

Hardware: Dell Makes Two High-End Laptop Plays

Computer maker introduces design-driven Adamo and heavy-duty Latitude E6400 XFR.

WPC 2009: Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Made New

Redmond tweaks flagship partner show for a down economy.

Channel: Novell Reaches Out to Channel

The maker of SuSE Linux is recruiting new channel members for multiple product lines and wants a partner involved in every deal the company makes.

Small Business: Microsoft Redefines 'Entry Level' for Windows Server

Redmond releases OEM-only version called Windows Server 2008 Foundation for customers with fewer than 15 users.

Postscript: BearingPoint Breaking Up

Company to sell off its business to competitors.

Lab Experiment: Hypervisors

Is there really a performance difference between hypervisors from VMware, Microsoft and Citrix? We put them under a microscope and stress-tested them for days to find out the answer.

Channel: Apptix Looks to Channel for Growth

Hosting company launches partner program to sell hosted Exchange, SharePoint and other products.

Microsoft Touts Security in Windows 7

Microsoft last week described improved security features in its upcoming Windows 7 operating system, currently in beta release.

Microsoft Boosts SOA with BizTalk Server 2009 Release

Microsoft released its BizTalk Server 2009 enterprise application integration platform.

Windows 7 RC Dates Disclosed; 'XP Mode' Unveiled

Microsoft provided a couple of Windows 7 tidbits on Friday, confirming the availability of Windows 7 release candidate (RC) and describing a forthcoming virtualization capability in the new operating system.

Microsoft Rolls Out Matchmaker for Partners

In a move aimed at helping partners refer leads to other solution providers who may offer complementary products and services, Microsoft earlier this month quietly rolled out a new lead-generation portal.

RSA: Hackers Shifting Focus to App Software

Writing more secure software is not a simple task, but it can and should be done for applications, experts say.

Windows 7 RC Leaked

The release candidate version of the Windows 7 operating system has apparently hit the streets in the form of various leaked peer-to-peer BitTorrent distributions.

Botnet Discovered on Thousands of Government Computers

Researchers from Finjan Software Inc. announced at the RSA Security conference the discovery of a new botnet on nearly 2 million infected computers -- many of them in U.S. government networks.

Microsoft's Third-Quarter Revenues Drop

Microsoft announced its fiscal third-quarter results for 2009, which showed an overall six percent decrease in revenue compared with last year's Q3 result.

RSA: Security Lags as Virtualization Picks Up

At a time when everyone is watching the bottom line, there is an increasingly strong impetus to virtualize IT environments.

Windows 8: Microsoft Seeks Help on New OS

Microsoft has been looking to fill jobs associated with Windows 8, its next operating system beyond the current Windows 7 beta.