Microsoft reported today that it has fixed a problem that caused some users upgrading to Vista Service Pack 1 to enter "an endless reboot cycle."
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- April 07, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    This week, Microsoft offered its first public glimpse of the next release of Visual Studio Team System (VSTS), Redmond's next-generation integrated application lifecycle management suite, though the company is still not committing to any deliverables. 
                    
			            - By John K. Waters
- April 04, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Nearly a year and a half after striking their improbable alliance to provide better interoperability between open source and Windows-based platforms, Microsoft and Novell told developers this week that the pact has yielded technical benefits but there's still work to be completed, particularly on the interoperability between the two companies' enterprise directory platforms.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- April 04, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft yesterday provided new details about the life of  its popular Windows XP operating system. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- April 04, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    When it comes to infrastructure and operations, research firm Gartner says that virtualization will be the most significant trend through the next four years.
                    
			            - By Becky  Nagel
- April 03, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Redmond is poised to release eight security bulletins for its April patch release, with five designated as "critical" and three deemed "important." 
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- April 03, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Bots and spyware top the list of security worries for federal technologies, according to a survey of 200 federal information technology employees from Cisco Systems.
                    
			            - By Kathleen  Hickey
- April 02, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Tapping Exchange for its best features may mean partnering with the right vendor to get you the full 64-bit experience.
                    
			            - By Randy  De Meno
- April 01, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A new scam to steal personal and financial information through a combination of e-mail and phone calls surfaced last week, masquerading as an urgent message from the IRS about a tax refund.
                    
			            - By William  Jackson
- April 01, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Vmware Inc. has taken the next step in delivering virtualization to the IT masses by bundling a lightweight hypervisor into OEM hardware.
                    
			            - By Keith  Ward
- April 01, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    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. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- April 01, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    SQL Server 2008 is adding functionality in all directions, opening new opportunity areas for partners. One area that isn't growing: the price tag.
                    
			            - By Joanne  Cummings
- April 01, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    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.
                    
			            - By Kathleen  Hickey
- April 01, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's renamed server group -- including the products formerly known as 'Centro' and 'Cougar' -- target SMBs at every level.
                    
			            - By Lee Pender  and RCP Staff
- March 31, 2008
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Outsourcer struggled through 2007 with high-profile fight over private equity buyout.  
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
- March 31, 2008