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Security Software: How Suite It Is

The writing's on the wall, it seems, for purveyors of security point solutions. Gone is the day of the best-of-breed anti-virus, firewall, e-mail security or encryption vendors. These days, it's a security suite play.

Browser Security Gets Focus in ZoneAlarm 8.0 App

Check Point Software Technologies today released a new solution to address Internet security woes.

Vista Ramp Up Is Happening Now, Study Says

Businesses may have been slow to adopt Microsoft Windows Vista, but expect that to change by late 2008 to 2009, according to a recent Forrester Research report.

Citrix XenApp 5.0 Adds New Features, Ramps Performance

Citrix Systems has upped the competitive ante by adding a new set of performance-related features to its flagship XenApp product.

Report Outlines SMB SaaS Strategies for Vendors

Software as a service (SaaS) for the small to medium-size business (SMB) market has opened potential opportunities for vendors, and a report released last week by Forrester Research offers some advice for gaining entry.

Small Business Server 2008 Hits Metal

Microsoft released Windows Small Business Server 2008 to hardware manufacturers, with an eye toward achieving a full product launch in November.

Red Hat Hacked, Company Issues Security Advisory

In a sign that hackers have no problem taking advantage of open source solutions, Linux-based product distributor Red Hat issued a "critical" security advisory on Friday, saying that its servers had been compromised.

Microsoft To Renew Consumer Ad Push With Seinfeld Star

The old jokes are rolling in as Microsoft plans to include comedian Jerry Seinfeld as part of its new $300 million ad campaign, the Wall Street Journal reported today.

DNC To Feature Microsoft Tools

This year's Democratic National Convention will offer up something new: a series of products from Microsoft designed to make this cornerstone of the political process more accessible.

UPDATED: Microsoft Tool Helps Filter SQL Injection Attacks

Microsoft on Thursday released an improved security filter for its Internet Information Service (IIS) Web server that is designed to help thwart SQL injection attacks.

Microsoft-Novell Linux Deal To Grow by $100M

Microsoft plans to pour an additional money into business and open source technology collaboration with Novell.

Microsoft Details SharePoint-SQL 2008 Integration

Microsoft really wants SharePoint users to upgrade to SQL Server 2008, which was released to manufacturing on August 6.

Microsoft Changes Virtualization Licensing Rules

Microsoft has made substantial changes to its virtualization licensing program, changes that will lower the cost of using virtualization for many customers.

Microsoft's Dhillon Joins TASER

In what might seem to be a shocking business move, Jas Dillon, former head of business development and M&A at Microsoft, has been named chief strategy officer and general manager of the new TASER Virtual Systems Division.

Vulnerability Management Needed for Security, Study Says

Companies can avoid attacks and minimize security cost overruns by practicing IT vulnerability management, according to a July study published by the Aberdeen Group.

Nintex Offers Reporting Solution for SharePoint

In early August, Bellevue, Wash.-based Nintex rolled out a solution for those concerned with governance in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 environments.

Microsoft Unveils 'Ultimate' Support Service

Microsoft rolled out the highest level of its enterprise support programs to date, adding a new offering called "Microsoft Services Premier Ultimate."

Microsoft Extends Exam Retake Offer to June 2009

The Microsoft Learning Group has extended its popular "Second-Shot" exam retake program until June 30, 2009.

OOXML Reaffirmed, ISO/IEC Reject Appeals

The boards of the ISO and IEC standards bodies today rejected the appeals of four participating members (Brazil, India, South Africa and Venezuela) that had questioned the process by which Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) document format specification was approved as an international standard, called "ISO/IEC 29500."

Cisco and HP Partner for UC

Cisco has unveiled a partnership with HP to push its unified communications products to global customers.