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Microsoft Kills Zune Devices; Software Lives On in Windows Phone 7

Microsoft has confirmed that it has stopped production of its standalone Zune media players.

Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2008 SP3

Microsoft released Service Pack 3 (SP3) for SQL Server 2008 on Thursday, about one year after the release of SP2.

5 SharePoint Questions with Microsoft's Jared Spataro

Jared Spataro, a senior director of SharePoint product management at Microsoft, explained the nuances of the keynote in an interview during the Anaheim, Calif. conference.

Upcoming SP3 for Office 2007, SharePoint 2007 'Likely Final'

Microsoft announced this week that Service Pack 3 for Office 2007 and SharePoint 2007, expected by year's end or sooner, will be "likely final" for both products.

Microsoft's Skype Acquisition Gets European Approval

Microsoft is one step closer to finalizing its $8.5 acquisition of Skype with this week's approval from the European Commission.

Steve Jobs: 1955 - 2011

Apple announced Wednesday afternoon that Steve Jobs has passed away.

Apple Launches New iPhone, Announces iCloud Start Date

Apple on Tuesday launched a new iPhone, but it failed to live up to the expectations of those anticipating a major facelift to the popular smartphone.

SharePoint, Third-Party Vendors Get Good Marks in Forrester Survey

This week's sold-out SharePoint Conference in Anaheim, Calif. began with a Microsoft keynote touting the collaboration product's rapid growth. Now, a new survey from analyst firm Forrester Research is drilling down into the reasons for its rise.

What's Going On with HP?

For tens of thousands of Microsoft partners, HP is their other strategic vendor. A look at what is driving HP's seemingly scattershot moves.

Start Your 'Windows 8' Engines

The era of Windows 8, for better or worse, has begun.

SharePoint 2011: Microsoft Promises Major Update to SharePoint Online

Microsoft opened Day 1 of its SharePoint Conference 2011 in Anaheim, Calif. by talking about the upcoming release of the first major update to SharePoint Online.

How To Avoid an Epic CRM Fail

By adding the element of planning with CRM applications, sales leadership will have a much-needed higher degree of implementation success.

Starting a New Cloud Service? Get Back to Basics

From a basics perspective, you should have documents that outline your value proposition, pricing and why a reseller should join your program, as well as contractual agreements.

Microsoft Channel Star Leaves CDW, Founds SoLoMO

Former VP at CDW and poster child for Microsoft partners, Liz Eversoll, is starting a new firm focused on social, mobile, local and cloud.

Registry Will Let Cloud Providers Disclose Security Controls

To say cloud providers are less than forthcoming on their approach to cloud security would be an understatement.