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Ex-Microsoft Mobile Engineer Goes to Skype Competitor

Rebtel, the No. 2 VoIP company in the world behind Skype in terms of revenue, has named former Microsoft mobile engineer Daniel Forsman to its executive ranks.

Motorola 'Open' to Smartphone Partnership with Microsoft

A deal with Microsoft to put Windows on Motorola's mobile devices is not out of the question, according to a top Motorola executive on Tuesday.

Windows Phone 7 Falls Behind Samsung Bada in Latest Share Numbers

Smartphones are on a rising tide, but the Windows Phone 7 boat isn't getting a lift.

7 Signs of an Epic CRM Fail (and How To Fix It)

Many partner organizations implement a CRM system thinking it's going to be a silver bullet. That's their first mistake. Here are some guidelines to ensure the execution of your CRM system is as good as its promise.

Gartner: Windows 7 Will Run 42 Percent of PCs by Year End

Gartner Inc.'s latest model predicts 94 percent of all PCs will ship with Windows 7 in 2011, and that by year end, Windows 7 will be the leading OS version worldwide.

Outages Hit Microsoft, Amazon Cloud Datacenters After Lightning Strikes

Microsoft and Amazon both suffered brief cloud outages on Sunday when lightning struck cloud datacenters run by both companies in Dublin, Ireland.

Partners: 6 Ways To Get Free Microsoft Product Licenses

Hidden in plain sight within the Microsoft Partner Network are six places where partners can get free product licenses. Hint: Check your Internal Use Rights.

Windows Phone Exec Kindel Leaving Microsoft for Startup

Charlie Kindel, a 21-year Microsoft veteran and a key figure in Microsoft's Windows Phone business, is leaving the company to found his own startup.

Microsoft, Google Trade Verbal Blows over Android 'Attacks'

Two Microsoft executives have stepped forward to refute Google's contention that Microsoft and other companies have made a concerted effort to "attack" the Android mobile OS.

How Microsoft Partners Are Selling Office 365

Now that it's available, partners are prepared to start offering Microsoft's biggest bet in the cloud to date.

With Office 365, Microsoft's Direct Billing Drama Continues

Microsoft created a new partner category when it launched Office 365 to fix the billing problems that vexed partners with BPOS. But there's a catch.

Former Microsoft, FCC Exec VanRoekel Named Federal CIO

Former Microsoft executive Steven VanRoekel has been named the new Federal CIO, replacing Vivek Kundra, who was the first to hold that position.

Google: Android Lawsuits Part of 'Hostile' Campaign by Microsoft, Others

According to Google's senior vice president and chief legal officer David Drummond, Android is under attack from intellectual property lawyers at Microsoft, Apple and Oracle.

Microsoft Releases R2 of Desktop Optimization Pack 2011

On Monday, Microsoft made available the second release of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2011, a suite of seven tools for IT professionals running Windows environments.

Laplink Revamps Partner Program, Gives Windows Migration Discounts

Laplink Software, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner based in Bellevue, Wash., has rolled out an upgraded channel partner program for PC resellers, VARs and system integrators.