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Microsoft Reveals Vista Volume Licensing Plans

With the corporate delivery of Windows Vista imminent, Microsoft is also rolling out a new volume licensing scheme for business customers.

Windows Vista for Biz Will Be Out Nov. 30

Consumer version will hit shelves at end of January.

Microsoft, Novell Join Forces

Longtime rivals will work to make Windows and Linux work more smoothly for business customers.

Microsoft and Zend Collaborate To Improve PHP on Windows

Microsoft and Zend Technologies are joining forces to improve the performance of PHP-based applications running on Windows Server 2003, the two companies disclosed on Tuesday.

Software as a Service: You're Not in This Alone

As SaaS picks up steam, more resources are coming online to help with the transition to on-demand delivery.

Partners in Security

Microsoft hasn't always had a great reputation for keeping things safe. The company hopes to change that impression and its partner relationships with a serious move into the enterprise security market.

Profitability, Skills Shortage, Solution Finder, More

The Worldwide Partner Group gears up to offer partners a slew of services to help their customers get ready for Windows Vista and Office 2007.

Initiative Aims to Fix Vista App Issues

On the verge of shipping Windows Vista, Microsoft is touting a new initiative aimed at using systems integrators to provide enterprise customers with application compatibility testing and remediation in advance of deploying the new system.

Picture This: Visio 2003

Even your most artistically challenged customers can use Visio to create complex technical diagrams.

Google Exec Meets With EU on Microsoft

Google Inc. said Monday that it wants Microsoft Corp. to make sure users can easily choose Internet search engines in future products -- but Google refused to say if changes Microsoft has already made to its upcoming operating system, Vista, have gone far enough.

Microsoft Revenue Up, Defers $1.5 Billion for Vista Upgrades

When Microsoft announced second fiscal 2007 quarterly earnings last week, officials also said they will defer reporting about $1.5 billion in revenues in the current quarter.

Microsoft Office Live Service Debuts Nov. 15

Online small biz software service will launch simultaneously in France, Germany, Japan and UK.

Office Live Coming Nov. 15

Microsoft Corp. is preparing to officially release software that helps small companies do things like build a Web site and maintain business contacts, and plans to link the product to its platform for selling online advertising.

Seagate To Encrypt Data on Hard Drives

Seagate Technology LLC hopes its new security system for the hard drive will become the most formidable barrier between computer data and thieves.

Google Exec Meets With EU on Microsoft

Company wants Vista to include variety of search engines, but refuses to call Microsoft to the carpet officially.