Sun Microsystems today said it will acquire MySQL, the leading supplier of open source database software, for $1 billion. 
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - January 16, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft this week has rolled out a turnkey solution that ties front-end CRM functions with back-end ERP and supply chain management systems.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - January 15, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    European Union regulators investigating whether Microsoft is using monopoly powers to squeeze out competing Internet browsers and software rivals. 
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
 - January 14, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A flock of new-age tech powers -- Amazon.com, Google, eBay, Facebook -- want your developers to target their pieces of "the Cloud."
                    
			            - By Barbara  Darrow
 - January 10, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The Microsoft LAR shelled out $100 million, gaining new  markets.
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
 - January 04, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The loss or theft of personal data soared to unprecedented levels in 2007, and the trend isn't expected to turn around anytime soon.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
 - January 02, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's TS2 team offers half-day partner briefing and networking events nationwide. The agenda focuses on the next wave of Microsoft technologies, including Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The new product launch wave hits early in 2008, so what's a partner to do? Microsoft insiders and partners point out channel opportunities and challenges in a year without Bill.
                    
			            - By Anne  Stuart
 - January 01, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft will arm partners with tons of new products to sell in 2008 -- including profitable tools like SQL Server and Windows Server 2008.
                    
			            - By Keith  Ward
 - January 01, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft is facing its first crisis with Windows Home Server, which is causing file corruption when used with certain programs -- most of them from Microsoft itself.
                    
			            - By Keith  Ward
 - December 28, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft CRM 4.0 should be hitting the shelves -- virtual or otherwise -- by year’s end.
                    
			            - By Barbara  Darrow
 - December 18, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Browser maker Opera  Software has cried foul, charging Microsoft with antitrust behavior in a complaint  to the European Commission.
                    
			            - By Barbara  Darrow
 - December 13, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Exploits continue to dog Microsoft programs and applications, as a government agency announced this week that a bug is in the wild that takes advantage of a flaw in Microsoft's Access Database.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - December 13, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    LinkedIn, the business-centric social networking site, this week talked more about opening up its "platform" to select partners
                    
			            - By Barbara  Darrow
 - December 12, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Volta toolset, used with Visual Studio 2008, promises easier deployment of apps beyond the .NET world.
                    
			            - By Barbara  Darrow
 - December 05, 2007