For the February security bulletin release, Microsoft rolled out six "Critical" fixes -- rather than the seven detailed in the advanced notice.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- February 12, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Today at Microsoft's Office System Developer Conference (OSDC) in San Jose, Calif., Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates commented on what he thinks Yahoo got right -- and wrong -- just as Yahoo formally rejected the Redmond, Wash.-based company's initial offer. 
                    
			            - By Becky  Nagel
- February 11, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A global enterprise virtualization survey released today confirms that virtualization is becoming stronger and stronger in the enterprise, with server virtualization leading the wave. 
                    
			            - By Becky  Nagel
- February 11, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Citrix today formally announced Citrix XenServer 4.1 and Citrix XenServer Platinum Edition.
                    
			            - By Becky  Nagel
- February 11, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft reversed an earlier decision that would have forced IT pros to wait until mid-March to get their hands on Windows Vista Service Pack 1. 
                    
			            - By Becky  Nagel
- February 11, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    In a move that could help deliver single sign-on to the masses, Google, Microsoft, IBM, VeriSign and Yahoo have joined a consortium that backs a common federated identity specification.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- February 08, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Malicious Flash banner ads have been surfacing on major web sites including Expedia.com, Rhapsody.com, and MayoClinic.com in the last month, according to media reports.
                    
			            - By Dian  Schaffhauser
- February 07, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Redmond's February patch release is slated to roll out 12 security fixes -- seven rated "Critical," and five deemed "Important."
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- February 07, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Security firm provides video of a proof-of-concept flaw in Microsoft's IGMP networking protocol. 
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- February 06, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Google Inc. is adding more e-mail security and storage products for businesses, sharpening its aim on a Microsoft Corp. stronghold while the competition between the two rivals also heats up in Internet search and advertising. 
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
- February 05, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft today announced that two of its most important products of the last half-decade are complete and ready to be shipped. 
                    
			            - By Keith  Ward
- February 04, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Essential Business Server makes its debut in the wake of the Windows 2008 launch wave. Watch the sales roll in.
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
- February 01, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Virtualization leader's flagship offering now sports improved performance, availability and management capabilities.
                    
			            - By Joanne  Cummings
- February 01, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    No managed services provider can afford to be without solid business and IT management applications. Here's a guide to some of the top offerings.
                    
			            - By Rich  Freeman
- February 01, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A survey released by Compuware Corporation and the Ponemon Institute shows "an overwhelming majority of organizations surveyed risk compromising critical information by using actual customer data for the development and testing of applications."
                    
			            - By James E. Powell
- February 01, 2008