Microsoft Partnering 101


Finding a Niche in SaaS

Microsoft Partner Program members tell us that they struggle to figure out how to shoehorn Software as a Service into existing business models.

Microsoft Unveils Mobile Solutions at CTIA

Microsoft unveiled three additions to its mobile product lines at the CTIA Wireless 2008 event today, with much of the emphasis being placed on enabling custom mobile solutions for the enterprise.

Symantec Delivers Certified Backup and Recovery Apps

New offerings are first backup products with Windows Server 2008 certification from Microsoft.

Poring Over Microsoft's Interoperability Initiative

Microsoft is putting tens of thousands of pages of interoperability documents online. Its partners may need to find new ways to make peace with open source software.

Feds On Board with Online Apps

Federal agencies' adoption of online applications from Internet powerhouse Google Enterprise could usher in an era of rising productivity and improved security, said David Girourard, the company's vice president and general manager.

Blending Design

With integrated tools, how will designers work with your dev team?

A Place For Everyone

Microsoft's renamed server group -- including the products formerly known as 'Centro' and 'Cougar' -- target SMBs at every level.

Tech Sector Spotlight: UC

Major players busy broadening technology's appeal.

Microsoft Joins MIT Kerberos Consortium

The Kerberos Consortium on Monday added Microsoft to the ranks of its industry supporters.

More Moves at Microsoft

As three major players depart, the company plays musical chairs to fill their jobs.

ACS Turns Page with Acquisition Spree

Outsourcer struggled through 2007 with high-profile fight over private equity buyout.

Taking Down the Pirates

Microsoft lawyer David Finn says the final prosecutions in a global piracy ring mark progress in the massive fight against software counterfeiting.

IFrames Resurface as Popular Attack Vector for Hackers

Security experts warn of rise in "poisoning" of thousands of Web pages via iFrame exploit.

ISO Plans To Announce OOXML Decision This Week

The International Organization for Standardization plans to announce vote results on the decision to ratify or reject Microsoft's Office Open XML document format on Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

IBM Updates Collaborative Software

IBM has released Lotus Quickr 8.1, an update to the company's collaborative learning tool. The new version adds Microsoft Outlook support and integration with Lotus Connections, among other enhancements.