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Analyst Dials Down Microsoft Stock Forecast Amid 'Flat' Market

Due to sluggish PC demand, an analyst with financial services company Morgan Stanley has downgraded expectations for Microsoft's stock in the near term.

Windows Phone 8 Gets Enterprise Assist from Avanade, Nokia

Nokia and Avanade, a major Microsoft partner and IT consulting firm, are partnering on an initiative aimed at encouraging enterprise adoption of Nokia's Windows Phone 8 devices.

Feds Weigh In on Standards-Essential Patents in Wake of IP Lawsuits

Two federal agencies this week got more vocal about standards-essential patents (SEPs) in response to ongoing legal disputes involving Microsoft, Google and Apple over mobile device intellectual property.

Microsoft: 60 Million Windows 8 Licenses Have Been Sold

Microsoft has sold 60 million Windows 8 licenses to date, according to Tami Reller, Redmond's chief financial officer and Windows chief marketing officer.

Introducing the RCP/Rocket Award for IT Services Companies

Is your IT services firm's recent history a great growth story? Redmond Channel Partner and consultancy Revenue Rocket want to hear about it for the first-ever Excellence in Growth Award.

Ballmer Makes CES Appearance To Plug Windows 8, Windows Phone 8

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took the stage for a brief 10 minutes at this year's Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which kicked off on Monday.

Google Settles Patent and Search Disputes with FTC

After a year-and-a-half review, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced two settlements it made last week with Google concerning the company's alleged patent and search advertising violations.

Marching Orders 2013: 11 Things Microsoft Partners Need To Do in the New Year

Channel luminaries offer their best advice to help Microsoft partners succeed in the coming year.

Microsoft Research Chief Mundie To Retire in 2014, Takes Advisory Role

Craig Mundie, who for the past six years has served as Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer and head of Microsoft Research, is moving into an advisory role within the company until he retires next year.

Ex-Windows Chief Sinofsky To Teach at Harvard Business School

Just over a month after his unexpected departure from Microsoft, former Windows Division President Steven Sinofsky announced he is accepting a teaching position at Harvard Business School.

Dynamics GP 2013 Hits General Availability

As promised, Microsoft rolled out Dynamics GP 2013 this week, one of three Dynamics products expected to be released this month.

RCP's 2012 Wrap-Up: The 10 Most Popular News Stories of the Year

Here are the most-read news articles of 2012, from major product milestones to the death of Windows Small Business Server and more.

Ballmer's Five Predictions for Microsoft in 2013

At this year's Annual Shareholders Meeting, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told shareholders that Microsoft is now a "devices and services company" and added a few predictions for the coming year.

Gartner's 2013 Predictions: Windows 8 Will Lag, Enterprise Social Will Boom

December always seems to signal a deluge of predictions about what technology trends organizations should expect in the next year.

RCP's 2012 Wrap-Up: The 10 Most Popular Features of the Year

From Apple's enterprise ascendance to the "most competent" Microsoft partners, here are the most-read in-depth articles on RCPmag.com in 2012.