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Microsoft Focuses on Windows Phone, IE 9, Cloud in PDC Keynote

Microsoft kicked off its 2010 Professional Developers Conference (PDC) today by offering developers worldwide an update on its emerging cloud computing, Windows Phone and Internet Explorer 9 development platforms.

Record First-Quarter Revenue for Microsoft

According to a Microsoft financial report released today, the first fiscal quarter of 2011, ending on Sept. 30, brought in 16.20 billion in revenue.

Microsoft Lync Released to Manufacturing

Microsoft reached the released-to-manufacturing (RTM) milestone on Wednesday for Lync, its next-generation universal communications platform. The company will launch Lync at an event in New York Nov. 17.

Service Pack 1 RC Now Available for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

The release candidate version of Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 can now be downloaded.

Survey: Few IT Pros Have Deployed Office 2010

An industry-sponsored survey of IT professionals found that just four percent have deployed Microsoft Office 2010, although interest remains high in the productivity suite.

Ozzie Lays Out 'Post-PC World'

Ray Ozzie, renown for jumpstarting Microsoft's move to the Internet cloud, described a new vision for the company in a "post-PC world."

HP Ships Windows 7 Slate PC

Hewlett-Packard's long-awaited slate PC is now available but with a different target audience than originally planned.

Microsoft's Hyper-V To Be Integrated in OpenStack

Microsoft today announced a partnership deal with Cloud.com to help integrate Microsoft's proprietary hypervisor into the OpenStack project.

Study: Windows 7 Migrations Mostly 'Smooth' for Businesses

Software security provider Symantec commissioned a study on Windows 7 migration experiences that was published this month.

NYC Gets Citywide Deal for Microsoft Cloud Apps

New York City has struck a deal with Microsoft for a single, citywide license for the company's software under which the city, operating in a cloud computing environment, will pay only for the applications that employees use.

Office 365 Beta: Cloud-Based Business Suite Replaces BPOS

Microsoft today unveiled a new cloud-based version of a suite of productivity tools that combines SharePoint, Exchange, Lync (formerly Communications Server), and both the Office Web applications and the Office Pro Plus desktop client.

Windows 7 Deployment Highlighted in TechMentor Keynote

A keynote talk today on deploying Windows 7 by a Microsoft official signaled the start of Day 2 at the TechMentor 2010 event, which is ongoing this week in Las Vegas.

Report: PC Sales Have Modest Growth in Third Quarter

According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker report, the worldwide PC market grew 11 percent in Q3 of 2010.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Released

Microsoft released its newest product update to System Center Configuration Manager 2007 on Thursday.

Lync Server 2010 Deployment Plans Cited in Study

An industry-sponsored study, announced on Wednesday, gauged interest in Lync Server 2010, Microsoft's newest unified communications solution.