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Now Is the Time To Become an IT Services Company

In the new technology marketplace, it's the buyers -- not the sellers -- who have the power. And buyers are increasingly focused on intangibles.

German Court Finds Microsoft Guilty of Infringing Motorola Patents

A German court's ruling on Wednesday potentially bans the sale of multiple Microsoft products in that country, according to a Dow Jones Newswire report.

Q&A with the IAMCP's New Worldwide Leader

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Kelvin Kirby talks to RCP about what's coming down the pipeline from the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners, from the organization's plan to expand its chapters to what to expect from the upcoming Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference.

Quest Reveals Office 365 Migration Tools

Microsoft Gold Certified partner Quest Software recently unveiled its line of solutions for businesses migrating to Office 365 and Exchange Online.

Nokia's Credit Rating Downgraded to 'Junk'

Nokia, which early last year made the decision to shift its business model to center on Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system, had its credit rating downgraded on Friday.

Microsoft and Barnes & Noble Bury Legal Hatchet, Ink $300M Investment Deal

Microsoft will invest $300 million in a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, which until now has been embroiled in an intellectual property dispute against Microsoft over the past year.

Partnering for Survival: Strength in Numbers for Microsoft Partners

It might be a tired cliche but it also happens to be true: You can't -- and you probably don't want to even try -- to be all things to all people.

Microsoft Signs Android Royalty Deal with Pegatron

Microsoft on Wednesday inked an intellectual property licensing deal with Pegatron Corp. over the Taiwan-based company's use of Android and Chrome software technologies in its products.

Microsoft Exec: Windows 8 'Release Preview' Coming in June

Microsoft also announced this week that the "release candidate" of Windows Server 2012 will be publicly available in a close timeframe with the Windows 8 release preview.

Microsoft Details Windows 8 Enterprise Licensing Complications

A recent Microsoft blog providing details about the forthcoming Windows 8 Enterprise edition highlighted the issue of Software Assurance licensing, which seems particularly complicated for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) use.

Microsoft Updates SkyDrive; Google Answers with Google Drive

Microsoft detailed several major changes to its SkyDrive storage service on Monday, including a reduction in the amount of free storage provided.

Enterprise iPad Sales Fuel Apple's Blockbuster Earnings

While consumers in droves are buying Apple iPads, enterprises in all sectors are embracing the tablets, as well.

Skype App for Windows Phone Released

Two months after being released as a beta, the Skype for Windows Phone app is now available as a final version.

Microsoft To Sell AOL Patents to Facebook for $550 Million

Microsoft and Facebook have inked a deal in which the social networking giant will pay Microsoft $550 million in cash for patents recently purchased from AOL.

Windows, Office Sales Buoy Microsoft's Q3 Earnings

Microsoft's financial report for the third quarter of fiscal-year 2012 was positive, despite a poor showing from its its Entertainment and Devices Division.