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Microsoft Gives Peek Inside Windows App Store

Besides revealing the approximate release date of the Windows 8 beta, Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled details about its forthcoming online store for selling Windows 8 Metro-style applications.

IDC: Microsoft's Mobile, Tablet Strategy Will Hurt Windows 8 in 2012

Analyst firm IDC forecasts a less-than-stellar showing for Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8 operating system, expected to be rolled out in 2012.

Microsoft Releases Exchange 2010 SP2

Service Pack 2 for Exchange Server 2010, which includes update rollups since SP1 and a few requested items, was released on Sunday.

Report Casts More Doubt on Desktop App Support in Windows 8 ARM

A report by longtime Microsoft observer Mary Jo Foley suggests that Microsoft may be rethinking its plan to support both "Metro-style" and legacy "Desktop" applications on ARM-based Windows 8 tablets.

Rumor: Windows 8 Beta Could Arrive Next Month (UPDATED)

According to two separate reports, Microsoft could release a beta of its forthcoming Windows 8 operating system in "late January" or "late February."

8 Third-Party SharePoint Vendors To Watch

More than 200 partners showcased tools aimed at extending the Microsoft team collaboration platform at its annual SharePoint Conference. Here's a snapshot of eight that caught our eyes.

The Microsoft Partner Network's 1st Year: What Changed, What Worked and Where Does the Cloud Fit?

What's happened since Microsoft completely switched over to the Microsoft Partner Network with its dramatically different competency, specialization and incentive structures? A lot.

Parallels Adds 3 Execs, Including Microsoft Technical Fellow

Parallels announced Thursday the addition of three senior executives, including a Microsoft technical fellow, to support the cloud services enablement and desktop virtualization company's global growth goals.

Microsoft Mulling Cloud Sales for Gold Competencies?

A recent interview with Jon Roskill, Microsoft's channel chief, hints at a possible cloud requirement for the Microsoft Partner Network's highest tier.

The 3 Stages of Cloud Sales Mastery

A quick progression from the moment you meet a prospect to the moment you close the opportunity is critical to a partner's cloud business. The "Velocity Sales Process" shows you how to get from Point A to Point B.

Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 4

Microsoft released the fourth version of its Internet Explorer (IE) 10 platform preview Web browser prototype on Tuesday.

Microsoft Issues First Major Office 365 Update, Revamps SkyDrive

Microsoft on Tuesday announced major updates to two of its cloud-based services, Office 365 and SkyDrive.

Windows Tablets Losing Consumer Interest, Forrester Finds

Consumer interest in Windows-based tablets has declined over the past six months, according to a report released Tuesday by Forrester Research.

Microsoft Releases Windows Phone 7 Connector 2.01 for Mac

Microsoft issued version 2.01 of Windows Phone 7 Connector last week, adding a few fixes and some new features.

Microsoft Opens Lync for Mac 2011 to Office 365 Users

Subscribers of Microsoft's Office 365 cloud service can now download the Lync for Mac 2011 unified communications solution, which Microsoft broadly released on Wednesday.