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Free Beta Offer for MCPmag.com Readers

Microsoft offers readers of MCPmag.com with promotional codes for select, upcoming beta exams.

Lenovo Makes Global Push with Self-Branded Computers

Stepping up competition in the PC industry, Lenovo Group Ltd., the world's third-largest computer maker, is introducing its first Lenovo-branded computers to be sold outside its home base of China.

Enterprises Get a Look at Feature-Complete Vista Test Code

The Windows Vista enterprise CTP, or community technology preview, released Wednesday, will be followed next quarter by a consumer CTP. The two CTPs replace a Beta 2 version of Windows Vista.

Microsoft Rivals File Wide EU Antitrust Complaint

BRUSSELS-A group of Microsoft Corp.'s rivals filed a complaint with the European Commission on Wednesday, alleging its business practices threatened to deny real choice among competing software products.

News Analysis: Certified Partners To Feel the Love in '06

Microsoft investing in phone system to reach out and touch more partners.

New FBI Computer System Behind Schedule

The FBI's latest attempt to modernize its computers is running behind schedule and its budget already has exceeded the cost of the last failed effort.

Free Tools Aim to Integrate Office 2003 with Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft is shipping a set of tools meant to help customers more closely tie Microsoft’s Dynamics products into Office 2003.

AOL Jumps Into the Corporate Collaboration Game

Look out Microsoft, you’re not the only ones who want in on the corporate instant messaging and collaboration tools game, or the online services market.

China Declares Crack Down on Online, Mobile Spam

BEJING-China is cracking down on junk e-mail and "illegal" mobile phone text messages, the official Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday.

Microsoft Releases New Exams

Company plans crossover with partner program.

Microsoft Posts, Yanks List of Windows Vista Edition Names

After appearing to release official names for the editions of Windows Vista over the weekend, Microsoft now says the Web page where the names appeared was posted prematurely and the names are not final.

SMS 2003 R2 Beta Begins

Microsoft announced this week it has begun beta testing Systems Management Server 2003 Release 2.

MS Commerce Server 2006 Enters Beta Test

The latest release of Microsoft's full-on e-commerce package has begun beta testing, the company said this week. Microsoft Commerce Server 2006 is currently targeted for final release in July.

Borland Rolls Out 'Personalized' IT Governance Solution

As if to reinforce its message that it is now an application lifecycle firm, Borland Software announced this week it is shipping a new IT governance solution.

Alero 2006 Release 2 Ships

Alero Technology announced this week it is shipping Release 2 of its Alero 2006 enterprise information management package.

'Office 2007' It Is

It's official. Microsoft announced overnight on Wednesday that Office "12" will be officially known as -- ta da! -- Office 2007. At the same time, the Redmond software maker announced a dizzying array of packaging and licensing options.

MCITP Exams Now Live

Microsoft releases two more exams, aimed at MCITP for SQL Server DBA candidates.

Microsoft Counterattacks on EC Claims

Declaring that it has fulfilled both the letter and the spirit of the law, Microsoft Wednesday denied it is still in violation of European Community fair trade laws and attacked the EC's Commission for Competition.

Utility Makes Sure 'Deleted' Files Really Are

German utility firm 1-abc.net announced it is shipping a new product aimed at making sure that files you delete stay deleted.

Survey: Skip the Cold Calls in Selling Managed Services

A recent survey, billed as one of the first polls of end users of managed services, found the customers were much more responsive to managed service providers they encountered at trade shows and to referrals than to cold sales calls.