The economic downturn is having "a potentially profound" impact on the IT priorities and spending plans of SMBs, says a recent IDC survey.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Bob Muglia, a Microsoft veteran of 21 years, has been named to the newly created position of president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Division.
                    
			            - By Herb  Torrens
 - January 06, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    
                    
			            - By Rich  Freeman
 - December 01, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft exec Kirill Tatarinov on Wednesday described some  new features to expect in the forthcoming Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009  enterprise resource planning solution.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - November 21, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's October patch release cycle promises to be a busy one as Redmond announced plans to roll out 11 security bulletins in its Tuesday security release.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - October 09, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Seeing big opportunities in small to midsize businesses (SMBs), major IT vendors have retooled their SMB channel programs and offerings to get that business. Here's a primer on emerging opportunities for partners to get a piece of the action.
                    
			            - By Rich  Freeman
 - September 01, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft released Windows Small Business Server  2008 to hardware manufacturers, with an eye toward achieving a full  product launch in November.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - August 22, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's fiscal fourth-quarter and 2008 year-end  financial results were announced in a Webcast on Thursday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - July 18, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft used the occasion of its 2008 Worldwide Partner  Conference today to announce that November 12 will be the official launch date  of Windows Essential Server Solutions, which are all-in-one software solutions for  small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) based on Windows Server 2008 and other  Microsoft server technologies.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - July 07, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Redmond's new pricing scheme for Small Business Server 2008 reflects improvements in the product and changes to licensing policies. 
                    
			            - By Lee Pender  and RCP Staff
 - July 01, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A recent upgrade of the venerable HP/Microsoft Frontline Partnership includes campaigns, marketing funds and other partner benefits. 
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
 - July 01, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft yesterday issued a public preview of Windows Small  Business Server (SBS) 2008 RC0.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - May 29, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A preview version of the server for small-to-medium businesses is now available, according to a Microsoft announcement that included pricing and licensing details.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - May 13, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's renamed server group -- including the products formerly known as 'Centro' and 'Cougar' -- target SMBs at every level.
                    
			            - By Lee Pender  and RCP Staff
 - March 31, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Company's upcoming Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 now under Windows Essential Server Solutions umbrella. 
                    
			            - By Becky  Nagel
 - February 20, 2008