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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.

Clouding the MPN's Future

What happens in one part of Microsoft doesn't always sync with what happens in another. And that can spell trouble for partners.

BPOS Billing Reaction Floods In

If Microsoft doesn't get BPOS billing right, the sharks will certainly be circling.

Windows Intune Availability Set for March 23

Cloud-based systems management product acquired MSP capabilities in a second beta, and partner internal-use rights are included in Microsoft's partner program.

Microsoft Slams Google Office Plug-In

In a Thursday blog post, Microsoft panned the recently released Google plug-in for Microsoft Office, which allows document sharing and collaboration.

Amazon Launches CloudFormation for Cloud App Deployments

Amazon Web Services on Friday rolled out a new tool designed to facilitate the deployment and development of apps to the cloud.