Microsoft extended mainstream support of Office 2004 for Macintosh computers for another five years.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 14, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    October has proved to be the month of record, landing one whopper of a Patch Tuesday.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- October 13, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Information security is always a concern in any outsourcing arrangement, but just how much of a concern is still the subject of debate. 
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- October 13, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    According to a recent survey conducted by Gartner, the green datacenter of the future is still a long way off. 
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- October 13, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft and Capgemini announced a partnership deal on Friday that aims to better integrate Microsoft's software with SAP's enterprise resource planning solutions.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 09, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced on Thursday that Exchange 2010 changes were completed and the product has reached the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) stage.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 09, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Windows 8 might be designed to run on 128-bit hardware, according to accounts cobbled together by blog sleuths.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 08, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    IT pros can expect a mammoth patch release for the month of October on Tuesday if Microsoft's advance notification is any indication.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- October 08, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The European Commission on Wednesday took another step closer to resolving its Web browser competition complaint against Microsoft.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 07, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The global IT market will see an upturn, starting next quarter, according to a report released last week by Forrester Research.
                    
			            - By Herb  Torrens
- October 07, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft launched "Windows phone" branding on Tuesday, marking the global rollout of Windows Mobile 6.5-based phones by Microsoft's hardware partners.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 06, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Cisco this week partnered with SaaS pioneer Salesforce.com to promote a combined CRM and contact center offering with a cloud twist. 
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- October 06, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A Microsoft-sponsored IDC study predicted relatively healthy employment prospects for skilled IT labor over the next four years.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 05, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft touted new capabilities in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009, particularly customization features enabled by Service Pack 1.
                    
			            - By Herb  Torrens
- October 02, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's security team didn't flinch this week, even as a proof-of-concept exploit for Windows Server Message Block Version 2 (SMBv2) was published on Sunday.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- October 02, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft released a public beta of System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2010 on Tuesday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 02, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced that the final version of Windows XP Mode was released to PC manufacturers on Thursday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 01, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Thursday announced a few perks for its unified communications customers, particularly with regard to instant messaging presence technology.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 01, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced the beta release of System Center Essentials 2010 on Tuesday.
                    
			            - By Herb  Torrens
- October 01, 2009
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Government adoption of Vista has been anemic at best. But the prospects seem much better for Windows 7.
                    
			            - By Brian  Robinson
- October 01, 2009