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Vista Mainstream Support Ends; XP, Office 2003 Support Near Milestones

Mainstream support for Windows Vista ends Tuesday, according to Microsoft's Vista lifecycle chart.

Dynamics CRM: How Microsoft Is Stepping Up to Salesforce.com

Microsoft may be an underdog in the crowded CRM software field, but with a new GM in the Dynamics CRM business, the company seems poised to take on Oracle, SAP and CRM giant Salesforce.com.

Microsoft To Buy 800 AOL Patents for $1 Billion

Microsoft intends to buy more than 800 patents from AOL Inc. for $1.056 billion in cash, the two companies announced on Monday.

Microsoft Expands Windows Azure Coverage to U.S. East and West

Windows Azure, Microsoft's Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud-based operating system, now has datacenters servicing both U.S. East and West regions, Microsoft announced last week.

Analysis: What's Behind Dell's Wyse Acquisition?

Dell raised a few questions among virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) analysts this week with its announcement that it plans to acquire Wyse Technology.

Microsoft Releases Betas of Two MDOP Virtualization Tools

Microsoft on Wednesday released the beta versions of two virtualization tools that will become part of its Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) suite.

Microsoft Credited as a Top Linux Kernel Contributor for First Time

Microsoft placed at No. 17 among companies that have contributed the most toward developing the Linux OS's kernel.

Cloud Pricing: Amazon, Google and Microsoft Race to the Bottom

As cloud computing gets more competitive, market leaders and newcomers will continue to push pricing downward.

Memo to Microsoft: Allow a Cleaner Hosted Desktop

An important licensing battle between Microsoft and gaming company OnLive over an app that gives users remote access to a Windows 7 desktop exposes a fault line running through Microsoft's products, business models and its hosting partners.

Microsoft NSI Partners: Full List

A complete list of Microsoft's 33 National Systems Integrator partners.

Lessons from Microsoft's NSI Partners

Few partners can achieve Microsoft National Systems Integrator status, but that doesn't mean their success isn't repeatable for other Microsoft partners. Here are the strategies NSIs used to get to the top.

SQL Server 2012 Hits General Availability

SQL Server 2012 is now generally available, which means it's a purchasable final product, Microsoft announced on Monday.

System Center 2012 Released to Volume License Customers

Microsoft System Center 2012 was released to volume licensing customers on April 1, according to a report Monday by Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley.

6 Steps in De-Emphasizing Outside Sales

During your early-stage and late-stage implementation phase, consider other steps where an inside approach can be implemented.

Rumor: Windows 8 To Hit RC in June, Lack 'Start' Button

More expected dates for Windows 8's release cycle were leaked on Friday by financial news Web site Dividend.com.