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Lucid8 Ships DigiVault Update

Lucid8 LLC announced last week it is shipping the latest update to its DigiVault continuous data protection and disaster recovery package for Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, 2000 and 2003.

Altiris To Release ESS Security Package

Altiris, Inc., last week announced the Altiris Endpoint Security Solution, a package meant to help IT set a balance between security and business productivity.

South Korea Rejects Microsoft's Anti-Trust Request

Seoul High Court shoots down request for a stay on sanction against the Redmond giant for antitrust.

EU Regulators Support Fining Microsoft

In a major step toward new penalties against Microsoft Corp., Europe's antitrust regulators voted unanimously Monday in favor of fining the world's largest software company for flouting a 2004 ruling, two people close to the case said.

EMC Shares Plunge on Word of $2.1B Deal

Data storage provider EMC Corp. saw its stock dive Friday after announcing a $2.1 billion deal for RSA Security Inc. that represented a hefty premium for the computer authentication provider.

SCO Dealt Setback in IBM Linux Lawsuit

A U.S. magistrate has struck down many of the SCO Group Inc.'s claims against IBM Corp., saying the Utah company failed to show its intellectual property was misappropriated when Big Blue donated software code to the freely distributed Linux operating system.

Judge Dismisses Microsoft Antitrust Case

A federal judge has dismissed Go Computer Inc.'s antitrust case against Microsoft Corp.

Partner Points: RCP Reader Letters

Small biz vs. Best Buy; limitations virtual server technology.

The Two Faces of the Microsoft Brand

With a great brand name comes great partner responsibility.

Getting People Ready

Empowering people who keep businesses running is at the heart of better software technology development at Microsoft.

Dealing with Microsoft Haters

Microsoft may be the world's best-known brand, but it's not necessarily the best-loved. Here are ways to overcome deal-busting objections.

Don't Doom Your Own Marketing Event

Planning a marketing event? Here are some tips for successfully promotional copy that will get people to attend it.

Darwin and Intelligent (Software) Design

Is Microsoft software always the wisest choice to guarantee a project's survival?

Reaching for the Stars

With its new job-applicant tracking solution, Bond International Software is making its first channel play.

The Mother of All Partner Conferences

The biggest gathering of your peers takes place this July in Boston at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference