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Private Beta Begins for Voice Server 2007

Microsoft said this week it has begun a private beta for its enterprise voice communications server, Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, sending it out to 2,500 IT professionals.

Microsoft and HP To Take On IBM Together

Microsoft Corp. and Hewlett Packard Corp. on Wednesday afternoon announced a wide-ranging agreement that could cause shock waves among large, enterprise-focused consultants and service providers.

Microsoft and HP Sign $300M Services Pact

Microsoft and HP announced Wednesday a three-year $300 million deal to collaborate in selling hardware, software and services to their joint customers.

MCP Exam Discounts, and the Protection of Exam Insurance

Exam discounts are back and "second-shot" offer returns in a new form, dubbed "Exam Insurance."

Microsoft Releases 7 Patches for Windows, IE, Visual Studio Flaws

Microsoft Corp. today announced a bevy of patches -- seven, in all -- that address vulnerabilities in its Visual Studio IDE and Windows operating environments.

2 Retailers Settle Software Claims

Payless ShoeSource, Burlington Coat Factory pay up for using unlicensed software.

IDC: 90M Copies of Vista in 2007

Microsoft will sell 90 million copies of Windows Vista in calendar 2007 – 35 million of those in the U.S. alone – according to a new economic study by IDC.

Vista: How Much Will Security Matter?

Microsoft Corp. took great pains to improve security in its newly released computer operating system, Windows Vista, redesigning it to reduce users' exposure to destructive programs from the Internet. Outside researchers commend the retooled approach -- yet they also say the changes won't make online life much safer than it is now.

How Much Will Windows Security Matter?

As Windows Vista becomes more secure against known threats, it's what hackers and cybercriminals devise in the next generation of attacks that keeps Microsoft on its toes.

Microsoft, Tech Firms Seek Privacy Law

Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and other companies are preparing to push for data-privacy legislation next year.

Exchange 2007, Forefront for Exchange Ship

Long-awaited update to Microsoft messaging platform goes RTM; security suite also gets rolling.

Microsoft Beefs Up Vista Support

As businesses start to kick the tires on Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange 2007, and consumers get ready to gear up for Vista in particular, Microsoft understandably is preparing for the inevitable onslaught of support calls.

HP Leak Case May End in Settlement

Embattled former and current HP execs expected to settle state lawsuit over pretexting scandal

Vista, SQL Server BI Exams in Beta

Microsoft puts four new exam in front of testers.

3 Convicted in Microsoft Software Scam

Trio resold sharply discounted educational versions of software to nonacademic customers.