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Forrester on Office 2007: Real Deal for Microsoft Developers

ADT Senior Editor Kathleen Richards talks with Forrester's John R. Rymer about what makes Office 2007 such a promising development platform.

Microsoft Completes Whale Acquisition

In a move meant to strengthen its enterprise security message, Microsoft said this week it has completed the acquisition of a leading secure access software firm.

Microsoft To Host Annual Financial Analyst Meeting

Microsoft will host a crowd of financial analysts on campus Thursday for its annual financial analyst meeting.

AOL May Forego Subscriptions for Advertising Revenue

The company responsible for introducing millions of people to the Internet is poised to undergo a transformation that would likely accelerate its decline as a gatekeeper of access to the information superhighway.

Beta 1 of SP2 for Windows Server 2003 Begins

Microsoft announced it has begun shipping Beta 1 of Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional x64 edition. However, the beta is billed as "private."

Microsoft Ships Betas of Exchange Server 2007, Forefront Server

Microsoft announced this week it is shipping the second beta test version -- which is also the first public beta test -- of Exchange Server 2007, as well as Forefront Server for Exchange Server.

AMD To Buy Graphics Chip Maker ATI

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. struck another blow at Intel Corp., its bigger rival in the market for personal-computer microprocessors, as it disclosed plans Monday to buy one of the dominant makers of graphics chips in a $5.4 billion deal that analysts said could fundamentally alter competition in the semiconductor industry.

Building a New Certification

Microsoft Certified Architect makes its officiial debut at launch event.

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Star Trek, the Sopranos, Seinfeld and ... the Smurfs?

Microsoft Confirms iPod Rival

Microsoft Corp. confirmed Friday it's working on music and entertainment products that are expected to compete with Apple Computer Inc.'s wildly popular iPod and iTunes music service.

SAP Reports 43 Percent Profit Jump

Business software maker SAP AG said its net profit rose 43 percent in the second quarter on higher U.S. revenues and better margins.

Analysts Seek Microsoft Spending Details

The demand at Microsoft Corp.'s annual meeting of financial analysts next week won't be so much to "show me the money" as to "show me what you're doing with the money."

Dell Shares Plunge on Lowered 2Q Outlook

Shares of Dell Inc. plunged to their lowest level in nearly five years Friday after the world's largest computer maker lowered its second-quarter earnings outlook below Wall Street's estimates, due mainly to aggressive price cuts in a slowing market.

AMD 2Q Profit Rises as Revenue Dips

Computer chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s second-quarter profit rose sharply but sales dipped as it struggled amid the aggressive price cuts of larger rival Intel Corp.

Microsoft Completes Softricity Buyout

Microsoft has completed its purchase of application virtualization vendor Softricity, the company said this week.

Microsoft 4Q Profit Falls on Legal, R&D Expenses

Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that fiscal fourth quarter earnings fell nearly 24 percent in part because of a one-time legal charge but beat Wall Street estimates.

PC Market 'Healthy' Despite Weak Demand in Europe

Personal computer shipments grew roughly 10 percent in the second quarter despite soft sales in Europe, two influential research firms reported Wednesday.

Google 2Q Earnings More Than Double

Google's second-quarter profit more than doubled, maintaining the Internet search leader's penchant for topping analysts' high expectations and further underscoring the advantage the company has built over its chief rivals.

Intel Shuffles Top Executives

Intel Corp. is reassigning five top executives to new positions as part of a corporate restructuring designed to simplify the company's management, according to a memorandum circulated to employees late Wednesday.