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SQL Server 2008 R2: April Launch Brings May Release

Even though the product will actually hit the market sometime in May, Microsoft will kick off a "launch tour" of SQL Server 2008 R2 on April 21, 2010.

Microsoft Backs Digital Due Process Initiative

Microsoft this week joined a coalition to encourage Congress to update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Chomping at the SharePoint Bit

Partners say that customers are eager to deploy the 2010 release of the Microsoft collaborative computing platform.

Microsoft Drops Essential Business Server

Bundle of server software gives way to customer demand for management, virtualization and cloud solutions.

Finding New Value in Old PCs and Servers

Gold Certified Partner TechTurn is making a big business out of selling refurbished PCs and servers. A new program through Tech Data gives other Microsoft partners a way to get in on the opportunity to go green.

Iron Mountain Acquires Mimosa

Off-premises backup company gets e-mail, SharePoint archiving in deal.

The Evolution of Microsoft BPOS

In a recent webinar, Kayvaan Ghassemieh, senior technical product manager for Microsoft Online Services, outlined recent milestones, developments and changes to the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS).

Reaching the Third Screen

Microsoft revamps mobile strategy with Windows Phone 7.

Clouds: Shifting the Business Model

Now that Microsoft Windows Azure and SQL Azure are commercially available, partners need to consider how the company's new cloud services will change the landscape of how software and services are delivered.

'Critical' Off-Cycle IE Patch Released

Microsoft today released its second "critical" off-cycle patch for Internet Explorer this year.

Rising Trend Seen for SaaS Security Managed Services

The software-as-a-service security market is booming, according to a report by Infonetics Research.

Report: U.S. Consumers 'Satisfied' With Windows 7

Consumer "early adopters" of Windows 7 expressed general satisfaction with the new OS, according to Forrester Research.

IE 8 Hacks Slowed by Windows Safeguards

Even a fire-proof safe needs additional protective measures, and Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7 is no different.

'Best Hypervisors' for VDI Tested by Citrix

Citrix on Thursday described virtual desktop infrastructure performance differences using various hypervisors.

Windows Enterprise Licensees Get Options on Amazon's Cloud

Amazon Web Services and Microsoft have established a pilot program for enterprise Windows Server licensees.