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Microsoft, RIM Ink BlackBerry Cloud E-Mail Deal

Citing information from Research In Motion senior executives, a Bloomberg article published on Wednesday reports that Microsoft has struck a cloud computing deal with the smartphone developer.

Microsoft Releases SBS 2011 Standard for Volume Licensing Customers

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard (formerly code-named "Windows SBS 7") and the SBS 2011 Premium Add-on are now available to Microsoft's volume licensing customers, the company said Thursday.

Microsoft Rolls Out LightSwitch Beta 2 at Developer Partner Summit

Beta 2 of Visual Studio LightSwitch, Microsoft's rapid business application development tool, is now available for immediate download.

HP's Apotheker Announces Major Public Cloud Plans

Hewlett-Packard Co. announced plans to launch a public cloud service in a speech by CEO Leo Apotheker on Monday at the company's annual analyst meeting.

Microsoft Outlines 'Optimized Desktop' Virtualization Plan

Microsoft recently discussed its "optimized desktop" concept and "dynamic delivery" strategies, which tap into the company's virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), application virtualization and Remote Desktop Services technologies.

Microsoft Announces MED-V, App-V Updates

Microsoft has made available the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2011, which includes updated desktop virtualization and application virtualization tools.

Windows 7 Notebooks Taking Aim at Tablets

A new crop of Windows 7-based notebooks are retaining the utility of the form factor while drawing inspiration from the upstart tablet category.

12 Notable Windows 7 Notebooks

Tablets may be the current consumer rage, but notebooks are here to stay. Here are a dozen that have caught our eye.

Rumor: Next-Gen Windows Tablets Coming Fall 2012

Microsoft is planning to roll out a version of Windows for tablets during the 2012 school season, according to unnamed sources cited by Bloomberg media.

Microsoft Puts IE 6 on Death Watch

On Friday, Microsoft launched a Web site devoted to killing Internet Explorer 6 -- or at least shrinking its global browser share to 1 percent.

Salesforce Adds Facebook Connector to Service Cloud

Salesforce.com is beefing up the social networking capabilities of its Service Desk app with support for native Facebook integration.

Microsoft Releases Windows Embedded Compact 7

Windows Embedded Compact 7, Microsoft's latest compact componentized operating system for device manufacturers, was released on Tuesday.

Partner Relationship Management: The Four C's, Productivity and You

The more efficient your PRM plan is, the more efficient and productive you'll be.

HP and Microsoft Roll Out Appliances

The two companies deliver on their $250 million, three-year pact to jointly develop integrated datacenter solutions.

IDC: Q4 2010 Server Sales Highest in 3 Years

According to IDC on Monday, the global server market yielded very positive results in the fourth quarter of 2010.