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Attitude Is Intrinsic

Intrinsic Technologies is "quicker, faster, better" than the rest -- just ask CEO Jason Liu.

'Good Enough' and 'Get It Done'

Stuck in a marketing rut? Try these techniques for spinning out of it.

Windows Vista Delays

Software as a service, Windows Vista delays get on the last nerves of readers this time out.

Comverse Technology Execs Resign Amid Options Probe

The CEO and two other executives at Comverse Technology Inc. resigned Monday amid a company probe of the timing of stock-option grants at the maker of telecommunications systems and software.

Buying Your Way to Growth

How mergers and acquisitions can put your company on the fast track.

Cultivating Your Business

From organic growth to M&As to staying small -- our special report covers all the options.

Microsoft Stock Tumbles on Lower Earnings Guidance

Shares of Microsoft Corp. tumbled 11 percent Friday, after the world's largest software maker reported third-quarter profit that missed Wall Street expectations and lowered its earnings guidance.

Selling to the Big Dogs

More C-level execs are at the negotiation tables. Learn how to sell to them.

Macs' Virus Profile Rising

Benjamin Daines was browsing the Web when he clicked on a series of links that promised pictures of an unreleased update to his computer's operating system.

Companies Rally Around Systems Center Family

Field report from the Microsoft Management Summit in San Diego

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.