Microsoft Partnering 101


An Engineer's Last Stand

Schedule slips are common and expected with software development projects; Windows Vista's can be blamed on a focus on quality.

The Dog Ate My License

Imagine that! Microsoft doesn't eat its own dogfood.

You Can Grow Your Own Way

Companies have to find their own paths to expansion, but lots of flexibility and a few best practices can make the road a lot less rocky.

Never Let Them Go

Finding superstar employees is just the first step. Smart partner companies do everything in their power to keep them as well.

They Might Not Be Giants

Staying small is an unconventional business strategy -- but for some Microsoft partners, it's exactly the right choice.

Pentagon Hacker Reportedly Compromised Data of 14,000 People

An intruder gained access to a Defense Department computer server and compromised confidential health care insurance information for more than 14,000 people, the department said Friday.

BizTalk Server Talks Business

BizTalk Server can help your customers get layers of disparate systems talking to each other.

EU Judges Asked To Toss Out Microsoft Fine

The record antitrust fine levied against Microsoft Corp. by the European Commission should be tossed out, or at least greatly reduced, because the punishment outweighed the infraction, company lawyers said Friday.

EU Judges Asked to Toss Out Microsoft Fine

Microsoft lawyers contend that EU fines don't fit the infraction; seek reduction or outright end to EU suit.

IBM Unveils Mainframe "Lite"

Hoping to expand the market for its signature piece of hardware, IBM Corp. is rolling out a less expensive version of its top mainframe computer Thursday.

Microsoft CEO Sees Software Prices Falling

Software prices could fall as companies develop subscription sales and other alternative ways of marketing applications over smarter Web browsers, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said Thursday.

CEO: Intel to Undergo Broad Restructuring

Intel Corp. will undergo a broad restructuring that will focus on every aspect of the chip-maker's operations, Chief Executive Paul Otellini told analysts Thursday.

Microsoft, EU Tussle over Software Code Access for Rivals

Microsoft Corp. sparred Thursday with its rivals about how much information it should give them to make servers more compatible as judges questioned both sides in the European Commission's antitrust fight over what code could be divulged without giving away trade secrets.

.NET, SQL Server Exams Debut This Week

Microsoft to release two more next-generation MCP exams for SQL Server experts, Windows developers.

NetIQ Ships Group Policy Administrator v5

NetIQ is shipping version 5 of its Group Policy Administrator package, an update that includes support for after-hours Group Policy Object (GPO) deployment as well as cross-trust management.