Judge Rules To Dismiss Novell Antitrust Lawsuit Against Microsoft

An order issued by a U.S. district court judge on Monday halts Novell's lawsuit against Microsoft over the alleged hobbling of WordPerfect in 1995.

• By Kurt Mackie
• July 17, 2012

Yahoo Appoints Google Maps VP as New CEO

Yahoo has appointed former Google executive Marissa Mayer as its new president and CEO, effective Tuesday, the company announced this week.

• By Gladys Rama
• July 17, 2012

Microsoft Releases 'Customer Preview' of Next-Gen Office 365

Microsoft on Monday took the wraps off the next version of its Office 365 cloud suite that's based on Office 2013 (previously code-named "Office 15").

• By Kurt Mackie
• July 16, 2012

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partners: Innovating in the Network

For Microsoft partners to remain relevant, they have to stay on top of Microsoft technology and keep aligned with customers' real needs.

• By Barb Levisay
• July 16, 2012

WPC 2012: Vendor News Roundup

A selection of new products and announcements from Microsoft's partners at this year's Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto.

• By Gladys Rama
• July 13, 2012

Windows Server 2012 Essentials Beta Released

Microsoft made a beta test version of Windows Server 2012 Essentials available for download on Wednesday.

• By Kurt Mackie
• July 12, 2012

Savvis (Booth #M7)

• July 12, 2012

Amazon Hires Windows Phone Exec, Fueling Smartphone Rumors

Robert Williams, most recently the senior director of business development for Microsoft's Windows Phone unit, has left Redmond to join Amazon.com.

• By Gladys Rama
• July 12, 2012

Microsoft Details Windows 8's New 'File History' Feature

Microsoft laid out the details of Windows 8's new "File History" backup-and-restore feature for use with personal files in a blog post on Tuesday.

• By Kurt Mackie
• July 11, 2012

A Conversation with Microsoft's Channel Chief: BYOD, Cloud and Shifting Partner Roles

What does Microsoft's Jon Roskill think is driving the most profound change in the partner channel?

• By Howard M. Cohen
• July 11, 2012

Zeacom (Booth #345)

• July 10, 2012

Microsoft Inks Android IP Deals with Coby Electronics, Aluratek

Two more companies have entered an agreement with Microsoft to pay it royalties for the rights to use technologies associated with Google's Chrome and Android operating systems.

• By Kurt Mackie
• July 10, 2012

WPC 2012: Microsoft Upends Dynamics Partner Incentive Model

Microsoft is making major changes to the way partners can earn money on the Dynamics suite of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) products.

• By Scott Bekker
• July 09, 2012

WPC 2012: Quest Adds Global Partners, Service Providers to Partner Program

Quest Software, one of the largest providers of Microsoft tools, is expanding the Quest Partner Circle (QPC) program to include global partners and service providers.

• By Scott Bekker
• July 09, 2012

WPC 2012: Microsoft Buys Touchscreen Technology Company Perceptive Pixel

Microsoft is acquiring Perceptive Pixel Inc., a provider of large-scale, multi-touch technology, for an undisclosed amount.

• By Gladys Rama
• July 09, 2012