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Microsoft Revamps Office Group

Microsoft said this week it will split the Office business unit in two to better reflect the suite's continuing evolution, and has appointed two veteran insiders to head the new groups.

New Version of Ubuntu Software Coming

A new version of the Ubuntu software package, a flavor of the freely distributed Linux operating system, is due out Thursday.

NetIQ To Ship Analysis Center Update

Enterprise management software vendor NetIQ will ship its new Analysis Center 2.5 package on June 22, the company says.

Analyst: AMD Considering Acquisition of Graphics Chip Maker ATI

Shares of ATI Technologies Inc. jumped more than 9.5 percent Wednesday after a Wall Street analyst said the graphics chip maker may be acquired by Advanced Micro Devices Inc., the PC microprocessor maker that's been taking market share from Intel Corp.

Cap on High-Tech Visas for 2007 Already Met

The government has already reached the limit on high-tech worker visas for 2007 even though the fiscal year doesn't start until Oct. 1, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said Thursday.

Microsoft Launches Live OneCare Security

Microsoft Corp. announces release of software that aims to better protect people who use Windows from Internet attacks.

Microsoft To Release Visual Studio for Database Developers

Microsoft says it's hard at work on a Visual Studio edition product targeted specifically at database developers and that it plans to ship it by year's end.

Free Microsoft Tool Tests Corporate Apps for Vista Compatibility

Microsoft has released a tool to help IT shops and developers determine if changes are needed to users’ applications in order to run under Windows Vista.

Sun Plans To Cut Up to 5,000 Jobs

Computer server maker Sun Microsystems Inc., whose revenue has declined four years in a row, said Wednesday it planned to cut 4,000 to 5,000 jobs in an effort to return to consistent profitability.

Ballmer Defends Need to Invest, Innovate

Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer told investors Wednesday to be patient as the world's largest software company spends time and money developing new products and entering new markets.

Google Unlikely To Make Own Web Browser

Google Inc. CEO Eric Schmidt on Wednesday told industry analysts the online search engine leader is unlikely to create its own Web browser, even though the company remains worried about being slighted by the next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer.

Anti-Censorship Campaign Targets Microsoft, Google, Yahoo

Amnesty International on Sunday accused the world's Internet firms of colluding with repressive regimes to curtail online freedom.

AMD Plans $2.5B for German Expansion

U.S. semiconductor maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Monday it will invest $2.5 billion, or nearly 2 billion euros, to expand its production facilities in the eastern German city of Dresden.

Ballmer Clarifies Vista Ship Statement

Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said the Windows Vista operating system is still on track for early January shipment.

BizTalk 2006 Exam Goes Thru Beta Cycle

Microsoft finally gives BizTalk Server exam a workout in front of beta exam candidates this week.

Microsoft in Talks to Buy eBay?

In a move designed to steal a march over Google, Microsoft has been looking into purchasing online auction company eBay and merge it with its MSN portal, according to reports in the New York Post last Friday.

Intel Revamps Factories for Next-Gen Chips

The glass-encased room inside Intel Corp.'s microchip factory here, with its shiny, metallic surfaces and frigid air, is a world away from the blistering sun and brown earth outside.

China Accuses U.S. Group of 'Conspiracy' in Wireless Standards Battle

The agency promoting China's wireless encryption standard has accused a U.S. engineers' group of waging a conspiracy that led a global organization to reject the Chinese system, the country's official news agency said Monday.

'Ultimate' Edition Coming for Office 2007

Just as with Windows Vista Ultimate edition, Microsoft is planning an "Ultimate" edition of Office System 2007.

H1-B Increase Slips into Immigration Bill

A provision to significantly increase high-tech worker visas quietly added to sweeping immigration bill.