Google Inc. plans to launch software similar to Microsoft Corp.'s popular PowerPoint program as the two companies vie to dominate the online experience.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
 - April 18, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft Corp. agreed Wednesday to pay Iowans up to $180 million to settle a class-action lawsuit.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
 - April 18, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Google Inc. plans to launch software similar to Microsoft Corp.'s popular PowerPoint program.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
 - April 17, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft Corp. has filed five new lawsuits against U.S. companies and individuals it claims sold deeply discounted Windows and Office software intended for students.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
 - April 03, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Monday announced the release of public beta versions of Office Communications Server 2007, the company's Voice over IP and unified communications server, and Office Communicator 2007, Microsoft's unified communications client.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
 - March 28, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A Russian school principal accused of installing pirated Microsoft software in school computers was ordered Tuesday to stand trial for a second time.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
 - March 27, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft expands Partner Skills Plus program to include MCP exams covering Vista, Exchange 2007 and the Office technology suite. 
                    
			            - By Michael  Domingo
 - March 14, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft Wednesday announced it will release this month the public beta versions of Office Communications Server 2007, the company's Voice over IP and unified communications server, and Office Communicator 2007, Microsoft's unified communications client. 
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
 - March 08, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Just two weeks after shipping a major new service pack for SQL Server 2005, Microsoft is having to issue a hotfix to correct a problem some customers experienced with the update. 
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
 - March 07, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced Tuesday that its FRx Software subsidiary will ship a significant update to its budgeting and planning tool for organizations this spring. 
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
 - March 06, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Watching Google Inc. rake in advertising revenue "was a wake-up call within Microsoft," the company's top technical executive, Ray Ozzie, said Tuesday. But he said Microsoft plans to do more than simply mimic Google by rolling out Web-based versions of desktop programs or following its particular search and advertising model.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
 - February 28, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Google will begin selling an online suite of software that treads on technological turf traditionally dominated by Microsoft and IBM.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
 - February 22, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Three weeks after the launch of Windows Vista, Microsoft has updated the list of applications that have passed its "Certified for Windows Vista" logo program testing requirements. 
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
 - February 22, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced this week that it is shipping updated tools meant to aid users in evaluating a myriad of software licensing options. 
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
 - February 21, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Following Office 2007 suite, Microsoft officially launches Business Certification Program that tests information worker skills.
                    
			            - By Michael  Domingo
 - February 21, 2007