Backup and restore software vendor UltraBac is shipping version 3 of its UBDR Gold package, adding the ability to restore files to a machine that is not physically identical to the one the backup was performed on.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- February 02, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    BMC Software today announced the release of BMC Identity Management for .NET, an identity management solution for Microsoft .NET technologies.
                    
			            - By Dan  Hong
- February 01, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced this week that it is merging its Exchange Server group with its Real-Time Collaboration (RTC) group, as it begins to think of the two technologies comprising a "platform." 
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- February 01, 2006
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    New-generation MCP certifications step out of the shadows with general release of three new MCP exams for SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005.
                    
			            - By Michael  Domingo
- February 01, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The long-awaited "Release 2" of Windows Server 2003 is finally out, albeit a couple of months later than originally planned. In addition, Microsoft is also shipping an update to its Internet Security and Acceleration Server.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- February 01, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    BMC releases an identity management solution for .NET.
                    
			            - By Dan  Hong
- January 31, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft released a preview of Internet Explorer 7 beta 2 to the general public on Tuesday.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- January 31, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    As Windows Vista grinds ever closer to commercial release, Microsoft has begun converging its beta test program and its technology preview program for customers.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- January 31, 2006
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    From the business wires this week: Windows/Mac inventory system, SQL Server tools and a developer contest. 
                    
			            - By Dan  Hong
- January 27, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Adobe Systems delivered this week a 3D version of its popular Acrobat document design and authoring package.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- January 26, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Intel claimed this week it has become the first manufacturer to make chips using 45-nanometer technology. 
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- January 26, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft reported Thursday a 5 percent boost in profits for the financial quarter ended Dec. 31 compared to its second quarter a year ago. The company credited strong performance by its server and tools and Windows client products.
                    
			            - By Dan  Hong
- January 26, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced Wednesday that it would license source code in the Windows Server operating system, in order to comply with a 2004 ruling from European Union regulators.
                    
			            - By Michael  Desmond
- January 25, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Stratus Technologies is poised to ship its first fault-tolerant server systems built on dual-core CPUs.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- January 25, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft this week debuted an enhanced suite of online resources and tech support offerings designed for users of its Small Business line of products.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- January 25, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft has released Community Technology Previews (CTP) of two tools it is readying to help Web page and Windows applications designers more easily perform those tasks.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- January 24, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    E-learning solution provider IntraLearn attains Front Runner status.
                    
			            - By Dan  Hong
- January 23, 2006
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    From the business wires: SQL Server 2005-based e-learning solution provider gets Front Runner status, free CompTIA A+ study guides and more. 
                    
			            - By Dan  Hong
- January 20, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft confirmed Friday that it has changed the codename for the next version of Windows beyond Vista, though it revealed little else. 
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- January 20, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft has quietly moved the delivery date of the next service pack for Windows XP to the second half of next year. 
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- January 20, 2006