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Intel Talks $200 Touch Notebooks During Q1 Earnings Call

Intel reported a total of $12.6 billion in earnings for its fiscal first quarter on Tuesday, during the last earnings call with CEO and President Paul Otellini at the helm.

Microsoft Signs Android IP Deal with Foxconn Parent Company

Microsoft has inked a patent licensing agreement with Hon Hai, the Taiwan-based investment holding company for Foxconn Ltd.

Got a Growth Story? We Have an Award for That

The RCP/Rocket award honors IT services companies whose unique business strategies have led to growth. The May 1 deadline for submissions is fast approaching.

Windows Azure IaaS Hits GA, Pitting Microsoft Against Amazon

In a move that effectively positions itself against Amazon Web Services, Microsoft on Tuesday announced the general availability of new Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings on Windows Azure.

With Tiny Appliance, Datto Aims To Back Up Micro SMBs

Datto Inc. on Tuesday launched a small and inexpensive appliance called the ALTO that is designed to make enterprise backup, disaster recovery and business continuity affordable for the smallest businesses.

Microsoft Partners Cannot Live by Fees Alone

Selling cloud service subscriptions isn't a bad strategy -- as long as you use them to set the stage for sales of your own suite of services.

Analysts Blame Windows 8 for Tanking PC Market

A new report from IDC indicates that first-quarter PC shipments dropped by nearly 14 percent over the year-ago period, the largest decline since IDC began tracking PC shipments in 1994.

First Office 'Gemini' Update Rumored To Be Scheduled for Fall

The first of a series of Office updates code-named "Gemini" is reportedly planned to arrive in October, according to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley.

Report: Microsoft Developing 7-Inch Surface Tablet

In an effort to bolster its chances in the tablet arena against smaller devices using Google Android and Apple iOS, Microsoft is expanding its Surface line of tablet PCs with a 7-inch model, according to a report.

Microsoft's MMS Demo Spree Includes System Center, Windows Azure Services

The message during the Microsoft Management Summit's opening keynote in Las Vegas was par for the course: Microsoft products run best with other Microsoft products.

Microsoft Gets Serious in the Cloud with Office 365 Open

With its Open Licensing move, Microsoft finally enlists all partners in the Office 365 effort.

Partner Warns Against Microsoft's Office 2013 Migration Advice

Microsoft's recommendations for migrating to Office 2013 "can cause serious headaches" for organizations, according to a recent report by ConverterTechnology.

Microsoft To Its Sell Mediaroom IPTV Platform to Ericsson

Microsoft will sell its Mediaroom IPTV platform to communications services provider Ericsson, pending regulatory approvals, the two companies announced Monday.

Office 2010 SP2 and SharePoint 2010 SP2 Betas Released

Betas of Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and SharePoint 2010 SP2 are now available for testing, Microsoft announced on Monday.

Microsoft Releases Windows Azure Backup as 'Paid Preview'

Microsoft announced the availability of a "public paid preview" of its Windows Azure Backup service on Monday, during the Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas.