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VMware Launches Workstation 6

VMware announced today the release of VMware Workstation 6, the first of its virtualization products to offer support for Windows Vista.

Next Version of SQL Server Slated for 2008

Microsoft kicked off its first-ever Business Intelligence (BI) Conference in Seattle with a keynote speech by Business Division President Jeff Raikes, who spoke in general terms about Microsoft’s efforts to integrate existing products into businesses processes, without offering much in the way of specifics.

First-Timers: Big Discount on First MCP, Dynamics Exam

If you're taking your first MCP or Microsoft Dynamics exam, you're eligible for a 40 percent discount on your very first exam.

Poll: 40 Percent of Companies Plan To Be on Vista Within a Year

While most corporations eventually intend to migrate, it could be a long process, and there are still significant concerns with Vista.

Microsoft Patches a Septet of Critical Flaws

Microsoft published seven new fixes for "critical" vulnerabilities in its Windows, Office, Exchange, Internet Explorer and BizTalk Server products.

Microsoft Patches 7 Critical Flaws

Microsoft Corp. today published seven new fixes for "critical" vulnerabilities in its Windows, Office, Exchange, Internet Explorer and BizTalk Server products.

Legacy Microsoft Products Get Security Support

Shavlik Technologies is offering a free download of its network solution to detect security misconfigurations and missing critical updates in older installed Microsoft products.

Vista E-Mail Client Replaced by Live Hotmail

Windows Vista's mail client is obsolete after just a few months of life as a commercial product.

Microsoft's New Hotmail Goes Live

The latest version of Microsoft Corp.'s free Web-based e-mail is now widely available to the public in 36 languages.

Microsoft and Packeteer Join Forces on 'Branch Office in a Box'

Branch offices present special challenges for IT, mostly because of often slow or unreliable WAN connections, and a lack of onsite IT personnel to secure the local network and computers. Microsoft Corp. and Cupertino, Calif.-based Packeteer believe they have found a solution with iShaper, which is being promoted as a "branch office in a box."

IT Professionals Fear Losing Jobs Over Security Breach

A recent study commissioned by systems management and deployment appliance maker KACE found that the majority of IT professionals working in "Fortune 100,000" or mid-sized companies" (defined as those companies with 100 to 100,000 employees) fear they could lose their job in the event of a security breach at their company.

Seven Critical Patches on Tap for Tuesday

All seven updates will address critical issues, Microsoft said. Redmond lumped the bulletins into several groups, two of which affect Windows.

BizTalk R2 Beta Released

BizTalk R2 represents a change in thinking about RFID, or radio frequency identification, says Microsoft product manager.

Microsoft Moves to the Forefront of Security

Formally announces availability of security suite for Microsoft clients

Before the Storm

As some Microsoft partners know all too well, a solid emergency-response plan can mean the difference between surviving or sinking when disaster strikes.