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Cloud Takes Different Shapes for Two Exchange 2010 Deals

For some enterprises, BPOS is fine but others opt for private cloud deployments.

Q&A: CIO Michele Norin

Split Decision: University of Arizona CIO explains why Google Apps was OK for students, while Microsoft BPOS was better-suited for faculty and employees.

Apple Found To Be Worth More Than Microsoft

Apple Inc.'s market capitalization on Wednesday surpassed that of Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft: Businesses 'Leaving' Google Apps

Microsoft contended this week that partners and business customers are abandoning Google Apps.

Microsoft Launches Pre-Release Updates of AppFabric, BizTalk

Microsoft Application Infrastructure Virtual Conference highlights integration between new cloud-savvy, .NET middleware and Microsoft's integration server.

Report: Windows 7 Gaining Corporate Adoption

A report issued on Wednesday by Forrester Research chronicles the declining use of Windows XP, as well as Internet Explorer 6, as staples of the corporate desktop.

Symantec to Acquire VeriSign's Security Biz

Deal will make Symantec a leader in identity management and PKI.

Shavlik Blasts Patch Management Into the Cloud

Patch-management pioneer and long-time Microsoft partner Shavlik Technologies LLC revealed this week new cloud offerings that the company will use to distribute patch data and IT-management applications rapidly to customers.

Capgemini To Offer Microsoft BPOS Services

Capgemini will offer Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite solutions to customers worldwide.

Microsoft Unveils Dynamics NAV 2009 R2

Microsoft rolled out its latest version of Dynamics NAV 2009 today at Directions EMEA 2010 in Prague.

Microsoft Issues Security Advisory on Windows Aero

Microsoft released a security advisory on Tuesday concerning a Windows component involved with desktop graphics display.

Microsoft Sues Salesforce, Alleging Patent Violations

Microsoft filed a lawsuit against rival software-as-a-service company Salesforce.com, alleging nine patent infringements.

Study Targets Windows 'Hooking' in AV Software

Microsoft has been working with a security firm investigating a fundamental flaw in antivirus software for Windows.

CA Unveils New Name and Cloud Products

CA Technologies, which has changed its name from CA Inc., has launched a series of cloud computing products and services at CA World this week in Las Vegas.

Microsoft Ends Response Point Phone System

Microsoft on Friday announced that it has discontinued its Response Point phone system for small businesses.